Lithium AmericasLAC -1.40%13 Market Cap is $1,366.55 Mil 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 2,687 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Americas ranks better than 89.36% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Lithium Americas's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.95. Lithium Americas's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 347.37 Mil. Therefore, Lithium Americas's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,372.11 Mil.
Lithium Americas's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($1,384.75 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,370.50 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($1,370.50 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($1,372.11 Mil).
Lithium Americas's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($1,035.38 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($648.84 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($648.84 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,370.50 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Lithium Americas's Enterprise Value for Today is $2,006.52 Mil.
Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Lithium Americas Market Cap Related Terms
Lithium Americas Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lithium Americas's Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Americas's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Americas's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Lithium Americas's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Market Cap of $1,366.55 Mil as of Jun. 25, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #286 out of 2687 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Lithium Americas' Market Cap too high?
Lithium Americas' current Market Cap is $1,366.55 Mil. The Metals & Mining industry median Market Cap is 21.51. Lithium Americas' value of $1,366.55 Mil is 6251.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #286 out of 2687 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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' Market Cap compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #286 out of 2687 companies for Market Cap. This places Lithium Americas in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 21.51. Lithium Americas' value of $1,366.55 Mil is 6251.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Market Cap among Metals & Mining companies is 21.51, based on 2,687 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lithium Americas's current Market Cap of $1,366.55 Mil is 6251.9% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Market Cap is 21.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithium Americas's current Market Cap is $1,366.55 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 Market Cap of $1,366.55 Mil. The current Market Cap is $1,366.55 Mil and 6251.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 21.51. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Americas (LAC), the current Market Cap is $1,366.55 Mil 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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