Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.20 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSX:LAR Lithium Argentina AG TSX:LAR
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What is Lithium Argentina AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Lithium Argentina AG TSX:LAR +4.77% 31 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:LAR with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 602 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Argentina AG ranks worse than 166112.79% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Lithium Argentina AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$334.12 Mil. Lithium Argentina AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.00 Mil. Lithium Argentina AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$79.51 Mil. Lithium Argentina AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.20.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lithium Argentina AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:LAR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30024.8   Med: -2.87   Max: 3.91
Current: -6.87

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lithium Argentina AG was 3.91. The lowest was -30024.80. And the median was -2.87.

TSX:LAR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 602 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.155 vs TSX:LAR: -6.87

Lithium Argentina AG  (TSX:LAR) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Lithium Argentina AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Lithium Argentina AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lithium Argentina AG's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Argentina AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Lithium Argentina AG Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.47 -18.09 3.91 -30,024.80 -5.19

Lithium Argentina AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 38.38 19.33 -0.96 9.23 4.20

Lithium Argentina AG Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lithium Argentina AG's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Argentina AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Argentina AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Argentina AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Lithium Argentina AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Lithium Argentina AG's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(344.194 + 0) / -66.335
=-5.19

Lithium Argentina AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(334.123 + 0) / 79.512
=4.20

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.20 mean?
Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.20 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lithium Argentina AG. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Argentina AG ranks #999999 out of 602 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Lithium Argentina AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lithium Argentina AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16. Lithium Argentina AG's value of 4.20 is 263.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Argentina AG ranks #999999 out of 602 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lithium Argentina AG has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithium Argentina AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Argentina AG ranks #999999 out of 602 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lithium Argentina AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16. Lithium Argentina AG's value of 4.20 is 263.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.16, based on 602 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lithium Argentina AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.20 is 263.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lithium Argentina AG. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithium Argentina AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lithium Argentina AG stock overvalued right now?
Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.20. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20 and 263.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.16. Lithium Argentina AG's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20 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 Argentina AG Business Description

Other Exchanges LAR:USAZV5:Germany
Address Dammstrasse 19, Zug, CHE, 6300
Lithium Argentina AG is a Swiss-domiciled resource company focused on advancing lithium projects. Its project portfolio comprises its ownership interests in the Cauchari-Olaroz property in Jujuy, Argentina; the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes project; and the Sal de la Puna project, PPG, in Salta, Argentina. Additionally, the company owns the Salar de Antofalla (Antofalla Project) in the Province of Catamarca, Argentina. It is focused on the operations at Cauchari-Olaroz and advancing the development of its lithium growth pipeline in Argentina.
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