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LAC US​

Lithium Americas Corp.(LAC US)

$2.07-0.031.19%Ext:$2.07+0.000.00%(Market Closed · 00:00:03 UTC)

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Lithium Americas Corp. — Company Profile

Lithium Americas Corp. is a resource company primarily engaged in the exploration and development of lithium deposits across the United States and Argentina. The firm holds significant interests in several key projects, including Cauchari-Olaroz in Argentina's Jujuy province, the Thacker Pass project located in northwestern Nevada, and Pastos Grandes within Argentina's Salta province. Formerly known as Western Lithium USA Corporation, the company officially rebranded to Lithium Americas Corp. in March 2016. Its establishment dates back to 2007, and its corporate headquarters are situated in Vancouver, Canada.

Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Industrial Materials
Exchange
UN
CEO
Jonathan David Evans
Headquarters
Vancouver, A1, CA
IPO Date
Sep 18, 2008
Employees
94
Website
www.lithiumamericas.com

Key Metrics

Price
$2.55
Market Cap
$569.36M
Revenue (TTM)
$0.00
Net Income (TTM)
$-409000.00
EPS (TTM)
-0.00
P/E (TTM)
-5.09
P/B (TTM)
0.42
Dividend Yield
0.00%
ROE (TTM)
-0.03%
ROA (TTM)
-0.01%
Operating Margin
0.00%
Beta
1.72

Dividends

Last Dividend
$0.00
Last Yield
0.00%

Summary

Lithium Americas Corp. is a resource company primarily engaged in the exploration and development of lithium deposits across the United States and Argentina. The firm holds significant interests in several key projects, including Cauchari-Olaroz in Argentina's Jujuy province, the Thacker Pass project located in northwestern Nevada, and Pastos Grandes within Argentina's Salta province. Formerly known as Western Lithium USA Corporation, the company officially rebranded to Lithium Americas Corp. in March 2016. Its establishment dates back to 2007, and its corporate headquarters are situated in Vancouver, Canada.

Website
www.lithiumamericas.com
Location
Vancouver, A1, CA
Phone17786565820
Employees94
CEOJonathan David Evans
SectorBasic Materials
IndustryIndustrial Materials
IPO DateSep 18, 2008

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Latest Documents

SEC Filings(257)

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  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership14 Sep
  • 8-KDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers11 Sep
  • S-3ASRAutomatic shelf registration statement (S-3)17 Aug
  • 8-KEntry into a Material Definitive Agreement13 Aug
  • 8-KResults of Operations and Financial Condition13 Aug
  • 10-QQ2ended 30 Jun 202613 Aug
  • 8-KNEWS RELEASETSX:LAC• NYSE:LACwww.lithiumamericas.com6 Aug
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership8 Jul
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership8 Jul
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership8 Jul
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership8 Jul
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership8 Jul
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership29 Jun
  • S-3ASRAutomatic shelf registration statement (S-3)26 Jun
  • 8-KSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders23 Jun
  • SDSD23 Jun
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership22 Jun
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership17 Jun
  • SC 13G/ALITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.15 May
  • 8-KResults of Operations and Financial Condition14 May

News

  • Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors19 Oct
  • Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors13 Oct
  • Here's Why Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Fell More Than Broader Market7 Oct
  • Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors1 Oct
  • Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know24 Sep
  • Lithium Americas Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?22 Sep
  • These 2 Basic Materials Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar22 Sep
  • Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts18 Sep
  • Lithium Americas (TSE:LAC) Shares Cross Below 200-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?10 Sep
  • Trump's $500 Million Critical Minerals Push: 5 Battery Stocks That Could Benefit20 Aug
  • All You Need to Know About Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Rating Upgrade to Buy19 Aug
  • Lithium Americas: A Pseudo-Cinematic 'What-The-Heck' Buy Case For The Stock13 Aug
  • Lithium Americas Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results13 Aug
  • Lithium Americas Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results13 Aug
  • Here's Why Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Fell More Than Broader Market6 Aug
  • Lithium Americas Further Strengthens Balance Sheet with $175 Million Financing as Thacker Pass Approaches Peak Construction6 Aug
  • Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know28 Jul

Mentions in Filings

  • … ion of $500 million. In preparing these analyses, Cohen reviewed the Enterprise Value divided by resource size (Lithium Carbonate Equivalents) and Enterprise Value as a percentage of disclosed Net Present Values (NPV) for <strong>Lithium Americas</strong> (owner of Thacker Pass) and Ioneer (owner of Rhyolite Ridge). Then, Cohen compared these multiples and ratios with US Elemental’s proposed $500 million valuation and determined that the valuation was reasonable.
    HiTech Minerals Inc.Lithium Americas Corp.·S-4/A - REGISTRATION STATEMENT·Q4 26·14 Oct
  • … days. Ian Rodger: Yes. It’s a good question, Dmitry. Again, maybe just starting at the whole level, McDermitt sits on the Oregon-Nevada border in the McDermitt caldera. That’s the same geological feature that hosts <strong>lithium Americas</strong>’ Thacker Pass project, which some investors will be familiar with. That’s currently the only lithium project of scale under construction in the U.S. And we’re about 20 miles to the north of Thacker Pass, very close p …
    Constellation Acquisition Corp ILithium Americas Corp.·EX-99.1 - 425 - TRANSCRIPT OF WATER TOWER RESEARCH INSIGHTS CONFERENCE FIRESIDE DISCUSSION ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2026·Q3 26·23 Sep
  • … days. Ian Rodger: Yes. It’s a good question, Dmitry. Again, maybe just starting at the whole level, McDermitt sits on the Oregon-Nevada border in the McDermitt caldera. That’s the same geological feature that hosts <strong>lithium Americas</strong>’ Thacker Pass project, which some investors will be familiar with. That’s currently the only lithium project of scale under construction in the U.S. And we’re about 20 miles to the north of Thacker Pass, very close p …
    Constellation Acquisition Corp ILithium Americas Corp.·EX-99.1 - 8-K - Regulation FD Disclosure·Q3 26·23 Sep
  • … ion of $500 million. In preparing these analyses, Cohen reviewed the Enterprise Value divided by resource size (Lithium Carbonate Equivalents) and Enterprise Value as a percentage of disclosed Net Present Values (NPV) for <strong>Lithium Americas</strong> (owner of Thacker Pass) and Ioneer (owner of Rhyolite Ridge). Then, Cohen compared these multiples and ratios with US Elemental’s proposed $500 million valuation and determined that the valuation was reasonable.
    HiTech Minerals Inc.Lithium Americas Corp.·S-4/A - REGISTRATION STATEMENT·Q3 26·21 Sep
  • Mr. Bilant, 41, has more than 18 years of experience in chemical, mineral, and mining operations. Most recently, he served as Site Manager for <strong>Lithium Americas Corp.</strong>’s (“**LAC**”) Thacker Pass Project (October 2025–October 2026). Prior to that role, Mr. Bilant held progressively senior positions at LAC, including Project Manager (April 2021–January 2024) and Manager, Process and Mining (January 2024–October 2025). Prior to LAC, Mr. Bilant served …
    RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTDLithium Americas Corp.·8-K - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers·Q3 26·14 Sep
  • … trepreneur in mining market, specifically lithium, and has been part of the founding team of two lithium projects now in production. Mr. De Pablos Souza began his career with Minera EXAR S.A. (a joint venture between <strong>Lithium Americas</strong> Corp and Ganfeng S.A.), contributing to the Cauchari project in Jujuy. In 2015, he co-founded Liex S.A. and co-led its sale to Zijin Mining Group in 2022 for CAD$900 million. Since May 2024, Mr. De Pablo Souza serves …
    Jaguar Uranium Corp.Lithium Americas Corp.·DEF 14A - PROXY STATEMENT·Q3 26·11 Sep

Key Stats

Trading

Px/Chg 1D$2.55 / -0.78%
Prev Close$2.97
% of 52Wk H28.52%
Avg Volume10.08M
Beta1.72
Mkt Cap569.36M
FD Mkt Cap669.84M

Float

Shrs Out/Float223.28M / 198.66M
Short Float0.14%
Days to Cover3.31
Stock Repurchased$0.00

Current Valuation

EV770.22M
EV/EBITDA-15.01
EV/Sales0.00
P/B0.42
P/S0.00
FCF Yield-55.00%
ROE-0.03%
ROA-0.01%
Current Ratio7.36

Estimates

P/E-5.09
Est P/EN/A
Est EPSN/A
Est PEGN/A

Valuation

Metric5Yr AvgMay '23May '24May '25May '26Oct '26
PRICE-BASED RATIOS
Price / Earnings-311.36-27.07-137.42-14.5414.29-1,392.08
Price / Sales0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Price / Book Value-9.75-53.321.820.971.330.42
Price / Free Cash Flow-9.06-31.85-3.06-3.24-5.33-1.82
ENTERPRISE VALUE METRICS
Enterprise Value1,083.31,879.5507.6357.61,901.7770.2
Enterprise Value / Sales0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Enterprise Value / EBITDA-24.51-31.30-17.74-13.1011.10-71.52
Enterprise Value / EBIT-23.89-30.88-17.65-12.6411.11-69.41

Financials

Full Financials
Millions USD5Yr CAGR (%)Dec '21Dec '22Dec '23Dec '24Dec '25
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue—-----
Gross Income—----0.0-
EBITDA4.3%-43.8-60.1-28.6-27.3-51.8
EBIT4.4%-44.5-60.9-28.8-28.3-52.8
Net Income26.9%-47.0-67.8-5.1-42.5-122.1
EPS (Diluted)9.9%-0.35-0.49-0.02-0.21-0.51
BALANCE SHEET
Cash & ST Inv396.8%0.90.6195.5593.9568.2
Total Assets292.6%10.927.8436.91,044.92,579.0
Total Liabilities108.5%52.562.352.099.6992.4
Total Shareholder Equity—-41.7-34.4384.9635.01,058.8
CASH FLOW
Net Operating Cash Flow9.7%-42.9-52.0-39.5-13.0-62.3
Cap Ex347.9%-1.9-5.6-188.9-177.7-778.4
Free Cash Flow108.1%-44.9-57.6-228.5-190.7-840.7

Enterprise Value Bridge

Millions USD23 Oct '26
Price (As of 23 Oct '26)2.08
Basic Shares223.28
Market Cap463.3
Diluted Shares243.66
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding243.66
Fully Diluted Market Cap505.6
+Consolidated Debt877.8
−In-the-Money Convertible Debt—
+Capital Leases16.9
+Operating Leases—
−Cash & Equivalents-1,211.6
−Short-term Investments-
+Total Preferred-
−In-the-Money Convertible Preferred—
−Investments in Unconsolidated Subs—
+Non-Controlling Interest534.7
+Pension Liabilities—
Enterprise Value664.2

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