Lithium AmericasLAC -1.14%13 ROA % 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 2,665 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Americas ranks better than 65.29% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Lithium Americas's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.64 Mil.
Lithium Americas's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,845.89 Mil. Therefore, Lithium Americas's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lithium Americas's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LAC'
s ROA % 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 ROA % was -2.19%. The lowest was -433.32%. And the median was -6.67%.
LAC's ROA % is ranked better than 65.29% of 2665
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.81
vs LAC: -5.90
Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % 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. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % 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 ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Lithium Americas ROA % Related Terms
Lithium Americas ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lithium Americas's ROA % 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 ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Americas's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Americas's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total 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.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Lithium Americas (LAC) has a ROA % of -0.06% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #925 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Lithium Americas' ROA % too high?
Lithium Americas' current ROA % is -0.06%. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #925 out of 2665 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' ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Americas ranks #925 out of 2665 companies for ROA %. 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 ROA % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROA % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, ROA % 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Lithium Americas and its competitors. Lithium Americas's current ROA % 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 ROA % of -0.06%. The current ROA % 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Americas (LAC), the current ROA % 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 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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