LAC (Lithium Americas) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -0.06% (As of Mar. 2026)


LAC Lithium Americas Corp LAC
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What is Lithium Americas Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Lithium Americas LAC -1.10% 13 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -0.06% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LAC with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,657 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Americas ranks better than 65.3% on this metric.

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Lithium Americas's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.64 Mil. Lithium Americas's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,845.89 Mil. Therefore, Lithium Americas's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.06%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lithium Americas's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

LAC' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -433.32   Med: -6.67   Max: -2.19
Current: -5.9

During the past 6 years, Lithium Americas's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -2.19%. The lowest was -433.32%. And the median was -6.67%.

LAC's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
65.3% of 2657 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.43 vs LAC: -5.90

Lithium Americas  (NYSE:LAC) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


Lithium Americas Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Lithium Americas Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lithium Americas's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Lithium Americas Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -433.34 -350.47 -2.19 -5.74 -6.74

Lithium Americas Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.15 -4.22 -56.67 19.60 -0.06

Lithium Americas Return-on-Tangible-Asset Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lithium Americas's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Americas's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Americas's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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Lithium Americas Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Lithium Americas's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-122.087/( (1044.944+2579.048)/ 2 )
=-122.087/1811.996
=-6.74 %

Lithium Americas's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.636/( (2579.048+3112.729)/ 2 )
=-1.636/2845.8885
=-0.06 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -0.06% mean?
Lithium Americas (LAC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -0.06% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #922 out of 2657 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Lithium Americas' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Lithium Americas' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -0.06%. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #922 out of 2657 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' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #922 out of 2657 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This puts Lithium Americas in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Asset for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Return-on-Tangible-Asset depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. Lithium Americas's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -0.06%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -0.06%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -0.06%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Americas (LAC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -0.06% 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 Business Description

Other Exchanges WUC:GermanyLAC:Canada
Address 666 Burrard Street, Suite 3260, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2X8
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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