Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.84% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Lithium Argentina AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Lithium Argentina AG TSX:LAR -3.27% 31 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.84% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:LAR with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Lithium Argentina AG's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$40.17 Mil. Lithium Argentina AG's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$339.16 Mil. Therefore, Lithium Argentina AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.84%.


Lithium Argentina AG  (TSX:LAR) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Lithium Argentina AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Lithium Argentina AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lithium Argentina AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Lithium Argentina AG Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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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
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 12.43 12.28 12.74 12.27 11.84

Lithium Argentina AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lithium Argentina AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Argentina AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Argentina AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Lithium Argentina AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Lithium Argentina AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -38.401/( (300.248+344.194)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -38.401/322.221
=11.92 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 300.248
=300.248

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 344.194
=344.194

Lithium Argentina AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -40.172/( (344.194+334.123)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -40.172/339.1585
=11.84 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 344.194
=344.194

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 334.123
=334.123

* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.84% mean?
Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.84% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lithium Argentina AG and its competitors.
Is Lithium Argentina AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Lithium Argentina AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.84%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Lithium Argentina AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.84% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lithium Argentina AG and its competitors. Lithium Argentina AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.84%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.84%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.84%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.84% 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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