Lithium Americas Corp. (TSE:LAC)
NYSE:LAC
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
C$7.50
▲(13.12% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is held down primarily by very weak financial performance (pre-revenue profile, sizable ongoing losses, and extremely large negative free cash flow) alongside sharply higher debt, which increases funding risk. Technical indicators are neutral-to-modestly supportive on a longer-term basis, and valuation screens low on P/E, but fundamentals dominate the overall risk profile.
Positive Factors
Strategic North American positioning
Lithium Americas' focus on developing lithium extraction and processing assets in North America aligns with durable EV and energy-storage supply chain localization trends. Proximity to OEMs and policymakers can secure long-term offtake, shorten logistics, and reduce geopolitical supply risk, supporting project economics over multiple years.
Negative Factors
No revenue and ongoing operating losses
The company remains pre-revenue with persistent operating losses, meaning core operations do not yet generate funds to cover costs. This structural lack of revenue increases reliance on external financing, delays path to self-sufficiency, and makes long-term project viability contingent on successful project buildout and commodity-market outcomes.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strategic North American positioning
Lithium Americas' focus on developing lithium extraction and processing assets in North America aligns with durable EV and energy-storage supply chain localization trends. Proximity to OEMs and policymakers can secure long-term offtake, shorten logistics, and reduce geopolitical supply risk, supporting project economics over multiple years.
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Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$2.23B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.05M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.50
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-161.83%
CountryCA
Employees749
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.57
Shares Outstanding351,062,470
10 Day Avg. Volume1,978,214
30 Day Avg. Volume2,053,662
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.06
Price to Book (P/B)1.00
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-1.26
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$8.42Price Target Upside26.96% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Lithium Americas Corp. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lithium Americas Corporation is a resource exploration firm with operations spanning both the United States and Argentina, primarily focused on discovering and developing lithium deposits. The company holds significant stakes in several key lithiu...
How the Company Makes Money
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Lithium Americas Corp. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Cash Flow
15
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -579.39K | -1.06M | -992.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -251.41M | -52.70M | -41.64M | -28.61M | -60.06M | -43.84M |
| Net Income | -110.27M | -124.22M | -42.53M | -5.09M | -67.80M | -47.03M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.11B | 2.57B | 1.04B | 436.89M | 27.84M | 10.85M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.21B | 903.96M | 593.88M | 195.52M | 636.00K | 933.00K |
| Total Debt | 875.52M | 531.23M | 22.64M | 3.89M | 45.19M | 41.76M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.24B | 990.59M | 99.60M | 32.04M | 62.26M | 52.54M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.34B | 1.06B | 635.00M | 384.93M | -34.42M | -41.69M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.01B | -840.73M | -190.71M | -227.79M | -57.62M | -44.87M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -61.14M | -62.29M | -13.01M | -37.96M | -49.93M | -45.55M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -850.27M | -676.69M | -177.69M | -188.94M | -20.64M | 2.25M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.67B | 1.06B | 589.08M | 430.71M | 72.34M | 41.11M |
Lithium Americas Corp. Technical Analysis
Negative
6.63
Price Trends
6.71
Negative
6.73
Negative
6.90
Negative
Market Momentum
0.04
Positive
40.88
Neutral
16.15
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:LAC, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 6.63 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 7.13, below the 50-day MA of 6.71, and below the 200-day MA of 6.90, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of 0.04 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.88 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 16.15 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:LAC.
Lithium Americas Corp. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
54 Neutral | C$1.16B | -16.67 | -16.33% | ― | ― | ― | |
53 Neutral | C$149.63M | -37.73 | -9.03% | ― | ― | -159.22% | |
47 Neutral | C$2.23B | -9.94 | -12.78% | ― | ― | -161.83% | |
46 Neutral | C$2.07B | -38.08 | -51.99% | ― | -44.13% | -12.34% | |
45 Neutral | C$138.06M | -16.11 | -5.44% | ― | ― | 65.38% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
TSE:LAC
Lithium Americas Corp.
6.36
2.58
68.25%
TSE:LITH
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0.67
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17.54%
TSE:LAR
Lithium Argentina
12.00
9.30
344.44%
TSE:SLI
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2.20
86.27%
TSE:LI
American Lithium
0.54
0.19
52.11%
TSE:SGML
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18.58
10.96
143.83%
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