Lithium AmericasLAC -2.28%13 Quick Ratio is 7.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 7.56. GuruFocus rates LAC with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,638 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Americas ranks better than 74.11% on this metric.
Lithium Americas has a quick ratio of 7.36. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lithium Americas's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LAC'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 7.56 Max: 20.14
Current: 7.36
During the past 6 years, Lithium Americas's highest Quick Ratio was 20.14. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 7.56.
LAC's Quick Ratio is ranked better than 74.11% of 2638
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.32
vs LAC: 7.36
Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Lithium Americas Quick Ratio Related Terms
Lithium Americas Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lithium Americas's Quick 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.
Lithium Americas Quick Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lithium Americas's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Americas's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Americas's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Lithium Americas's Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio of 7.36 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.56. Over the past decade, Lithium Americas' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 20.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #683 out of 2638 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Lithium Americas' Quick Ratio too high?
Lithium Americas' current Quick Ratio of 7.36 is near median its 10-year median of 7.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 20.14. The Metals & Mining industry median Quick Ratio is 2.32. Lithium Americas' value of 7.36 is 217.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #683 out of 2638 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lithium Americas has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithium Americas' Quick Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #683 out of 2638 companies for Quick Ratio. This puts Lithium Americas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 2.32. Lithium Americas' value of 7.36 is 217.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Lithium Americas' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 20.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.56 vs. the industry median of 2.32, Lithium Americas has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Quick Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Quick Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.32, based on 2,638 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lithium Americas's current Quick Ratio of 7.36 is 217.2% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Quick Ratio is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithium Americas's current Quick Ratio is 7.36, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.56. 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 Quick Ratio of 7.36. The current Quick Ratio is 7.36, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.56 and 217.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.32. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Americas (LAC), the current Quick Ratio is 7.36 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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