Lithium Americas Corp.
LACBasic MaterialsNASDAQOther Industrial Metals & Mining · Last scanned Jul 18, 2026
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the basic materials sector, Lithium Americas Corp. focuses on Other Industrial Metals & Mining services and products. Lithium Americas Corp., a resource and materials company, focuses on developing, building, and operating of lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities in the United States and Canada. With a market capitalization of $1.04B, it sits in small-cap territory. The company's 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.
Market Cap
$1.04B
Beta
3.38
P/E (TTM)
—
P/E (Fwd)
-16.09
EPS (TTM)
$-0.45
EPS (Fwd)
$-0.18
ROE
-5.0%
ROA
-1.7%
Cash
$758.5M
Total Debt
$878.4M
Free CF
-$1.30B
52W Change
-10.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Lithium Americas Corp. carries $878.4M in total debt against $758.5M in cash reserves — debt is modestly above the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company is burning cash, with free cash flow at -$1.30B. This typically occurs when a company is investing aggressively in growth, but sustained cash burn can strain the balance sheet. ROE of -5.0% points to negative capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity.
With a beta above 1.5, LAC tends to amplify broader market moves — both up and down. This higher volatility means larger price swings are common. The company is burning cash at the operating level, which is not unusual for growth-phase companies but adds risk if it persists. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Lithium Americas Corp. and its sector.