Lithium AmericasLAC -1.14%13 FCF Yield % is -73.51 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates LAC with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,671 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Americas ranks worse than 97.08% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Lithium Americas FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lithium Americas's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lithium Americas's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
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Lithium Americas FCF Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Americas's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Americas's FCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (LAC) has a FCF Yield % of -73.51 as of Jun. 25, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #2593 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Lithium Americas' FCF Yield % too high?
Lithium Americas' current FCF Yield % is -73.51. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #2593 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lithium Americas has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithium Americas' FCF Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #2593 out of 2671 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Lithium Americas in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good FCF Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. Lithium Americas's current FCF Yield % is -73.51. 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 FCF Yield % of -73.51. The current FCF Yield % is -73.51. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Americas (LAC), the current FCF Yield % is -73.51 as of Jun. 25, 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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