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Lithium AmericasLAC +3.36%13 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 21.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 21.10. GuruFocus rates LAC with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,114 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Americas ranks better than 58.61% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 21.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Lithium Americas was 47.30% per year. The lowest was 21.10% per year. And the median was 21.10% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Lithium Americas 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lithium Americas's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Americas's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Americas's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 21.10% mean?
Lithium Americas (LAC) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 21.10% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Lithium Americas and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.10. Over the past decade, Lithium Americas' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 21.10 to 47.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #875 out of 2114 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Lithium Americas' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Lithium Americas' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 21.10% is near median its 10-year median of 21.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.10 to a high of 47.30. The Metals & Mining industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70. Lithium Americas' value of 21.10% is 34.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #875 out of 2114 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lithium Americas has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithium Americas' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #875 out of 2114 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Lithium Americas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70. Lithium Americas' value of 21.10% is 34.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lithium Americas' own 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 21.10 to 47.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.10 vs. the industry median of 15.70, Lithium Americas has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Metals & Mining company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Metals & Mining companies is 15.70, based on 2,114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lithium Americas's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 21.10% is 34.4% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Lithium Americas and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithium Americas's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 21.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.10. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 21.10%. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 21.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.10 and 34.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 15.70. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Americas (LAC), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 21.10% 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 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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