Lithium AmericasLAC -1.56%13 PEG Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates LAC with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Americas ranks worse than 317460% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lithium Americas's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful PEG Ratio only.
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Lithium Americas PEG Ratio Related Terms
Lithium Americas PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lithium Americas's PEG 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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 PEG Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Americas's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Americas's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Lithium Americas (LAC) has a PEG Ratio of 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #999999 out of 315 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Lithium Americas' PEG Ratio too high?
Lithium Americas' current PEG Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #999999 out of 315 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' PEG Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #999999 out of 315 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Lithium Americas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.20. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PEG Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median PEG Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.20, based on 315 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithium Americas's current PEG Ratio is 0.00. 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 PEG Ratio of 0.00. The current PEG Ratio is 0.00. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Americas (LAC), the current PEG Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 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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