Lithium Americas (LAC) Stock Overview
Focuses on developing, building, and operating of lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities in the United States and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Lithium Americas Corp. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$9.04 |
| 52 Week High | CA$9.33 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$2.31 |
| Beta | 0 |
| 1 Month Change | 212.80% |
| 3 Month Change | 246.36% |
| 1 Year Change | 234.81% |
| 3 Year Change | n/a |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | -10.76% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Lithium Americas: Strategic For The U.S., Risky For Investors
Oct 03Here's Why We're Buying Lithium Americas While Everyone Else Is Bailing
Apr 22Lithium Americas: Powering A Robotic Future
Mar 31Lithium Americas: Thacker Pass Profits Are Underestimated
Feb 04Lithium Americas: High Risk, But Very High Potential Reward In This Lithium Supply Gap Play
Nov 22Lithium Americas: The Unloved Market Is Getting Some Attention
Oct 17Lithium Americas: A Future Domestic U.S. Producer Warrants A Price Premium
Oct 10Lithium Americas: Right Time To Enter For A Significant Rally
Oct 01Lithium Americas: Top U.S. Strategic Metal Reserve Available At Giveaway Price
Aug 25Lithium Americas: An Unloved Market Makes Attractive Entry Point
Jul 16Lithium Americas: A Few Bullet Points On The Latest Share Price Debacle
Jun 12Lithium Americas: After Taking Several Hits, It Is Now A Value Play
Jun 04Lithium Americas: Don't Get Lost On Distorted Reports
May 29Lithium Americas: A Top Lithium Stock To Buy Now
May 09Lithium Americas: Load Up On Lithium Weakness
Mar 14Massif Capital - Lithium Americas: Why We Still Own LAC And LAAC
Feb 16Lithium Americas: A Mixed Take
Feb 07Lithium Americas: Beware Chronic Lithium Glut And Thacker Pass Project Uncertainty
Jan 15Lithium Americas Approaches Buying Zone
Dec 11Lithium Americas: Delay, Disrupt, And Destroy
Nov 21Lithium Americas: A Green Banana
Nov 07Shareholder Returns
| LAC | US Metals and Mining | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 42.8% | 5.1% | 1.2% |
| 1Y | 234.8% | 32.3% | 17.7% |
Return vs Industry: LAC exceeded the US Metals and Mining industry which returned 32.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LAC exceeded the US Market which returned 17.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LAC volatility | |
|---|---|
| LAC Average Weekly Movement | 31.0% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 8.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: LAC's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: LAC's weekly volatility has increased from 18% to 31% over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | n/a | Jon Evans | www.lithiumamericas.com |
Lithium Americas Corp. focuses on developing, building, and operating of lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities in the United States and Canada. Its flagship asset is the Thacker Pass project located in the McDermitt Caldera in Humboldt County, northern Nevada, as well as invests in exploration properties in the United States and Canada. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Lithium Americas Corp. Fundamentals Summary
| LAC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$2.19b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$52.86m |
| Revenue (TTM) | n/a |
Is LAC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LAC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$0 |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$0 |
| Other Expenses | US$52.86m |
| Earnings | -US$52.86m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.22 |
| Gross Margin | 0.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.00% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 18.0% |
How did LAC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/05 07:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Lithium Americas Corp. is covered by 19 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Joel Jackson | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Lucas Pipes | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Matthew Key | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |