Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR) EBIT: C$-49.28 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Lithium Argentina AG EBIT?

Lithium Argentina AG TSX:LAR -1.72% 30 EBIT is C$-49.28 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:LAR with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Lithium Argentina AG's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$19.71 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-49.28 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lithium Argentina AG's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.50%. Lithium Argentina AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.36%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Lithium Argentina AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.30%.

Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Lithium Argentina AG's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/ count )
=	-60.112 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (1744.48	+	1694.905)	/ 2 )
=	-60.112	/	1719.6925
=	-3.50 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	1517.147	-	43.384	-	( 84.334	-	max(0, 387.577	-	116.86	+	84.334	))
=	1744.48

	Invested Capital		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	1590.705	-	111.194	-	( 133.678	-	max(0, 445.317	-	229.923	+	133.678	))
=	1694.905

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Lithium Argentina AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Net fixed Assets	+	Net Working Capital)
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment	+	Net Working Capital)
			Q: Dec. 2025		Q: Mar. 2026
=	EBIT	/	( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital)	+	(Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )	/	count )
=	78.84	/	( ( (483.36 + max(-43.383, 0))	+	(480.569 + max(-111.193, 0)) )	/	2 )
=	78.84	/	( ( 483.36	+	480.569 )	/	2 )
=	78.84	/	481.9645
=	16.36 %

where Working Capital is:

	Working Capital		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(0	+	0	+	-1.4210854715202E-14)	-	(43.384	+	0	+	-0.0010000000000332)
=	-43.383

	Working Capital		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(0	+	0	+	0.0010000000000048)	-	(111.194	+	0	+	0)
=	-111.193

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Lithium Argentina AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %	=	EBIT (TTM)	/	Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-49.275	/	2145.897
	=	-2.30 %

* 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.

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Lithium Argentina AG EBIT Historical Data

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Lithium Argentina AG EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-49.28 Mil.

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What does a EBIT of C$-49.28 Mil mean?

Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR) has a EBIT of C$-49.28 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lithium Argentina AG.

Is Lithium Argentina AG's EBIT too high?

Lithium Argentina AG's current EBIT is C$-49.28 Mil. Overall, Lithium Argentina AG has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Lithium Argentina AG's EBIT compare to competitors?

Lithium Argentina AG's EBIT of C$-49.28 Mil 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 EBIT for a Metals & Mining company?

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What does a high EBIT mean?

A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lithium Argentina AG. Lithium Argentina AG's current EBIT is C$-49.28 Mil. 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 EBIT of C$-49.28 Mil. The current EBIT is C$-49.28 Mil. Lithium Argentina AG's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is EBIT calculated?

EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR), the current EBIT is C$-49.28 Mil 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

Industry Basic Materials Metals & Mining

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Address Dammstrasse 19, Zug, CHE, 6300

Website https://www.lithium-argentina.com

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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