Lithium Africa (TSXV:LAF) Operating Income: C$-3.82 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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TSXV:LAF Lithium Africa Corp TSXV:LAF
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What is Lithium Africa Operating Income?

Lithium Africa TSXV:LAF +6.21% 18 Operating Income is C$-3.82 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:LAF with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Lithium Africa's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-1.48 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-3.82 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Lithium Africa's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-1.48 Mil. Lithium Africa's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.00 Mil. Therefore, Lithium Africa's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %.

Lithium Africa's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lithium Africa's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -81.05%. Lithium Africa's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1,503.43%.

Lithium Africa  (TSXV:LAF) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Lithium Africa's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-5.916 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (7.505 + 7.094)/ 2 )
=-5.916/7.2995
=-81.05 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8.634 - 0.974 - ( 0.155 - max(0, 3.664 - 3.896+0.155))
=7.505

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=17.846 - 0.542 - ( 10.21 - max(0, 0.542 - 13.793+10.21))
=7.094

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Lithium Africa's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-5.916/( ( (0.059 + max(-0.639, 0)) + (0.056 + max(0.672, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-5.916/( ( 0.059 + 0.728 )/ 2 )
=-5.916/0.3935
=-1,503.43 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.028 + 0 + 2.997) - (0.974 + 0 + 2.69)
=-0.639

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.036 + 0 + 1.178) - (0.542 + 0 + 0)
=0.672

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Lithium Africa's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.479/0
= %

* 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.

4. 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 Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.

Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

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Lithium Africa Operating Income Related Terms

Lithium Africa Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lithium Africa's Operating Income 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 Africa Operating Income Chart

Lithium Africa Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
-2.17 -2.36 -5.05 -4.97

Lithium Africa Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Operating Income Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.24 -1.13 -1.13 -1.21 -1.48
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Lithium Africa Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income 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 C$-3.82 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of C$-3.82 Mil mean?
Lithium Africa (TSXV:LAF) has a Operating Income of C$-3.82 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Lithium Africa and its competitors.
Is Lithium Africa's Operating Income too high?
Lithium Africa's current Operating Income is C$-3.82 Mil. Overall, Lithium Africa has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithium Africa's Operating Income compare to competitors?
Lithium Africa's Operating Income of C$-3.82 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 Operating Income for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Lithium Africa and its competitors. Lithium Africa's current Operating Income is C$-3.82 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lithium Africa stock overvalued right now?
Lithium Africa (TSXV:LAF) has a current Operating Income of C$-3.82 Mil. The current Operating Income is C$-3.82 Mil. Lithium Africa's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Africa (TSXV:LAF), the current Operating Income is C$-3.82 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 Africa Business Description

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Lithium Africa Corp is engaged in the exploration of mineral properties. The Company has one operating segment, a mineral exploration group focused on projects located in Africa.
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