Lithium Americas Corp. (TSE:LAC)
TSX:LAC
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
C$7.00
▲(5.58% 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 Market Position
Lithium Americas' North American focus aligns with durable EV and grid-storage battery demand and supply-chain onshoring trends. This strategic position supports long-term project offtake prospects and customer interest, reducing geopolitical supply risk and enhancing project relevance.
Negative Factors
Pre-revenue Profile
With no operating revenue and ongoing net losses, the business lacks internal cash generation to validate project economics. Long-term viability depends on external financing and successful project execution; absent revenues, execution risk and dilution remain structurally elevated.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strategic Market Position
Lithium Americas' North American focus aligns with durable EV and grid-storage battery demand and supply-chain onshoring trends. This strategic position supports long-term project offtake prospects and customer interest, reducing geopolitical supply risk and enhancing project relevance.
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Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$2.43B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.13M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.55
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. Volume1,085,706
30 Day Avg. Volume1,132,376
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$7.97Price Target Upside20.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.35
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Lithium Americas Corp. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lithium Americas Corp. operates as a resource company in the United States and Argentina. The company explores for lithium deposits. It owns interests in the Cauchari-Olaroz project located in Jujuy province of Argentina; Thacker Pass project loca...
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
Positive
6.63
Price Trends
6.10
Positive
6.71
Negative
6.35
Positive
Market Momentum
0.08
Negative
64.49
Neutral
93.24
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:LAC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 6.63 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.72, above the 50-day MA of 6.10, and above the 200-day MA of 6.35, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.49 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.24 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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$1.27B | -111.73 | -17.83% | ― | ― | ― | |
53 Neutral | C$158.56M | 18.46 | 14.56% | ― | ― | -15.23% | |
47 Neutral | C$2.43B | -872.55 | -11.98% | ― | ― | -161.83% | |
46 Neutral | C$2.59B | 43.39 | -53.97% | ― | -44.13% | -12.34% | |
45 Neutral | C$140.62M | 232.40 | -5.44% | ― | ― | 65.38% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
TSE:LAC
Lithium Americas Corp.
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75.38%
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Lithium Americas Corp. Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Lithium Americas Sets $1.3–$1.6 Billion 2026 Capex as Thacker Pass Construction Advances
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
Lithium Americas reported steady progress on Phase 1 construction at its Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada, with detailed engineering 93% complete and procurement 60% complete as of year-end 2025. On-site workforce reached about 950 people, s...
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