Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.36% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSX:LAR Lithium Argentina AG TSX:LAR
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What is Lithium Argentina AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Lithium Argentina AG TSX:LAR -1.65% 30 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.36% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:LAR with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,498 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Argentina AG ranks better than 61.97% on this metric.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Lithium Argentina AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.36%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lithium Argentina AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:LAR' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -181.24   Med: -20.77   Max: 67.52
Current: -10.06

During the past 13 years, Lithium Argentina AG's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 67.52%. The lowest was -181.24%. And the median was -20.77%.

TSX:LAR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
61.97% of 2498 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -22.14 vs TSX:LAR: -10.06

Lithium Argentina AG's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Lithium Argentina AG  (TSX:LAR) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Lithium Argentina AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Lithium Argentina AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lithium Argentina AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Argentina AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Lithium Argentina AG Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -181.24 -6.17 14.24 -0.22 -13.59

Lithium Argentina AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.41 3.01 -67.00 7.58 16.36

Lithium Argentina AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lithium Argentina AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Argentina AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Argentina AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Argentina AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Lithium Argentina AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + -1.4210854715202E-14) - (43.384 + 0 + -0.0010000000000332)
=-43.383

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.0010000000000048) - (111.194 + 0 + 0)
=-111.193

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Lithium Argentina AG for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=78.84/( ( (483.36 + max(-43.383, 0)) + (480.569 + max(-111.193, 0)) )/ 2 )
=78.84/( ( 483.36 + 480.569 )/ 2 )
=78.84/481.9645
=16.36 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.36% mean?
Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.36% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Lithium Argentina AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Argentina AG ranks #950 out of 2498 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Lithium Argentina AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lithium Argentina AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.36%. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Argentina AG ranks #950 out of 2498 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lithium Argentina AG has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithium Argentina AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Argentina AG ranks #950 out of 2498 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Lithium Argentina AG 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Lithium Argentina AG and its competitors. Lithium Argentina AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lithium Argentina AG stock overvalued right now?
Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.36%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.36%. Lithium Argentina AG's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Argentina AG (TSX:LAR), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.36% 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 Argentina AG Business Description

Other Exchanges LAR:USAZV5:Germany
Address Dammstrasse 19, Zug, CHE, 6300
Lithium Argentina AG is a Swiss-domiciled resource company focused on advancing lithium projects. Its project portfolio comprises its ownership interests in the Cauchari-Olaroz property in Jujuy, Argentina; the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes project; and the Sal de la Puna project, PPG, in Salta, Argentina. Additionally, the company owns the Salar de Antofalla (Antofalla Project) in the Province of Catamarca, Argentina. It is focused on the operations at Cauchari-Olaroz and advancing the development of its lithium growth pipeline in Argentina.
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