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Lithium Americas's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Lithium Americas's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.01 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Lithium Americas's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Lithium Americas's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Lithium Americas's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was N/A%.
Lithium Americas had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Lithium Americas had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Lithium Americas Gross Profit Related Terms
Lithium Americas Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lithium Americas's Gross Profit 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lithium Americas's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Americas's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Americas's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit 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 $-0.01 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
(Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Lithium Americas (LAC) has a Gross Profit of $-0.01 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors.
Is Lithium Americas' Gross Profit too high?
Lithium Americas' current Gross Profit is $-0.01 Mil. Overall, Lithium Americas has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithium Americas' Gross Profit compare to competitors?
Lithium Americas' Gross Profit of $-0.01 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 Gross Profit for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. Lithium Americas's current Gross Profit is $-0.01 Mil. 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 Gross Profit of $-0.01 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $-0.01 Mil. 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 Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Americas (LAC), the current Gross Profit is $-0.01 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 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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