Lithium Americas Corp. is a resource and materials company focused on developing and operating lithium deposits and related chemical processing facilities in North America. Its main project is Thacker Pass, a large lithium deposit in northern Nevada that is being advanced as a domestic source of battery-quality lithium carbonate for the North American supply chain. The company’s work centers on project development, engineering, permitting, construction, and eventual production, with an emphasis on supplying materials used in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and other industrial applications. Lithium Americas Corp. also maintains interests in exploration properties and select investments in the United States and Canada, supporting its role as a specialist in the lithium value chain. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Lithium Americas Corp. is positioned in the materials sector as a focused participant in the growing market for lithium-based inputs.
Valuation & Multiples
Based on TTM earnings · Diluted shares
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
$0.00
Net Income (TTM)
-$55M
▼ -102.3% YoY
Op. Margin
–
ROIC
-2.70%
▲ +0.5pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
-$1.08B
▼ -333.3% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
-$36M
▼ -82.2% YoY
Net Debt
-$36M
Net Cash Position
Cash & Equiv.
$568M
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Peers
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Held by ETFs
LAC is in 16 US ETFs. The largest of them, with LAC's weight in each:
iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETFXT0.01%of the fund
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETFREMX2.11%of the fund
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETFPICK0.05%of the fund
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETFLIT0.30%of the fund
SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETFGWX0.05%of the fund
Sprott Critical Materials ETFSETM0.40%of the fund
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Questions about Lithium Americas
Is Lithium Americas a high-quality business?
Lithium Americas scores 10 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, which makes it a lower-quality business on these measures. The score blends 4 checks computed from company filings. Its best check is net debt at -$36M, and its weakest is return on capital at -2.7%. The Quality tab shows every check against its target.
Does Lithium Americas (LAC) pay a dividend?
No. Lithium Americas (LAC) does not pay a dividend, and no dividend payment appears anywhere in the filing history we hold. Nor has its share count fallen meaningfully over the last twelve months, so cash is kept in the business. The Dividends tab shows its cash returns.
Source: company filings. Price: last close 3 Nov 2026. How this is calculated. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Analysis, not investment advice.
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