Lithium AmericasLAC -2.06%13 PB Ratio is 1.00 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 2,358 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Americas ranks better than 76.34% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-25), Lithium Americas's share price is $3.859. Lithium Americas's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.87. Hence, Lithium Americas's PB Ratio of today is 1.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lithium Americas's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LAC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 1.06
Current: 1.03
During the past 6 years, Lithium Americas's highest PB Ratio was 1.06. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
LAC's PB Ratio is ranked better than 76.34% of 2358
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs LAC: 1.03
During the past 12 months, Lithium Americas's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Lithium Americas PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lithium Americas's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Americas's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Americas's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Lithium Americas (LAC) has a PB Ratio of 1.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #558 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Lithium Americas' PB Ratio too high?
Lithium Americas' current PB Ratio is 1.00. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Lithium Americas' value of 1.00 is 55.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #558 out of 2358 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' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #558 out of 2358 companies for PB Ratio. This places Lithium Americas in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Lithium Americas' value of 1.00 is 55.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.27, based on 2,358 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lithium Americas's current PB Ratio of 1.00 is 55.9% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithium Americas's current PB Ratio is 1.00. 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 PB Ratio of 1.00. The current PB Ratio is 1.00 and 55.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.27. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Americas (LAC), the current PB Ratio is 1.00 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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