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Lithium Americas Corp. Quality Score

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Quality10

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
0/100
-10.0x

Negative earnings, no valuation support

Cash Flow Multiple
0/100
-0.7x

Negative FCF, no valuation support

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
Negative FCF

FCF negative, burning cash after capex

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
308.7%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Capital Structure
100/100
-$36M

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2022
$636000
$45.0M
2023
$196M
$3.00M
2024
$594M
$23.0M
2025
$568M
$532M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
-2.7%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Lithium Americas (LAC) quality: score, margins and returns

Lithium Americas (LAC) scores 10/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 4 metrics each scored 0 to 100 and -2.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Lithium Americas (LAC) a high-quality business?+

Lithium Americas scores 10 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 4 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a -2.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Lithium Americas's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from LAC's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Lithium Americas scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Lithium Americas's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Lithium Americas earns about -2.7% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to LAC's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

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LAC is in 16 US ETFs. The largest of them, with LAC's weight in each:

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