LAC (Lithium Americas) Book Value per Share: $3.87 (As of Mar. 2026)


LAC Lithium Americas Corp LAC
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What is Lithium Americas Book Value per Share?

Lithium Americas LAC -5.24% 13 Book Value per Share is $3.87 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LAC with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Lithium Americas's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.87.

During the past 12 months, Lithium Americas's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

Lithium Americas's current price is $3.62. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.87. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Lithium Americas is 0.94.

During the past 6 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Lithium Americas was 1.02. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Lithium Americas  (NYSE:LAC) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


Lithium Americas Book Value per Share Related Terms


Lithium Americas Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lithium Americas's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Lithium Americas Book Value per Share Chart

Lithium Americas Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.26 -0.22 2.38 2.91 3.37

Lithium Americas Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.86 2.76 1.96 3.37 3.87

Lithium Americas Book Value per Share Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lithium Americas's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lithium Americas PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Americas's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Americas's PB Ratio falls into.


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Lithium Americas Book Value per Share Calculation

Lithium Americas's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1,058.75-0.00)/314.34
=3.37

Lithium Americas's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1,343.95-0.00)/347.37
=3.87

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of $3.87 mean?
Lithium Americas (LAC) has a Book Value per Share of $3.87 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors.
Is Lithium Americas' Book Value per Share too high?
Lithium Americas' current Book Value per Share is $3.87. Overall, Lithium Americas has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithium Americas' Book Value per Share compare to competitors?
Lithium Americas' Book Value per Share of $3.87 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. Lithium Americas's current Book Value per Share is $3.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lithium Americas stock overvalued right now?
Lithium Americas (LAC) has a current Book Value per Share of $3.87. The current Book Value per Share is $3.87. Lithium Americas' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Americas (LAC), the current Book Value per Share is $3.87 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Lithium Americas Business Description

Other Exchanges WUC:GermanyLAC:Canada
Address 666 Burrard Street, Suite 3260, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2X8
Lithium Americas Corp is a Canadian-based resource and materials company focused on developing, building and operating lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities. The company also holds investments in Green Technology Metals Limited (GT1) and Ascend Elements, Inc. (Ascend Elements), and exploration properties in the U.S. and Canada. The company's flagship asset is Thacker Pass, a sedimentary-based lithium deposit located in the McDermitt Caldera in Humboldt County, in northern Nevada (Thacker Pass or the Project). The company operates in only one operating segment and one geographical segment.
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