LITHIUM ARGENTINA/$LAR
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About LITHIUM ARGENTINA
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.
- Ticker
- $LAR
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- -
- Headquarters
- Zug, Switzerland
- Website
- www.lithium-argentina.com
LAR Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$695M
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-$0.33
2.44
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Price and volume
Market cap
$695M
Beta
2.44
52-week high
$12.05
52-week low
$3.62
Average daily volume
1.5M
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.474
Quick ratio
0.474
Long term debt to equity
0.001
Total debt to equity
0.3
Interest coverage (TTM)
-1.28%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
-37.182
Effective tax rate (TTM)
3.05%
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
-2.05%
Return on equity (TTM)
-6.58%
Valuation
Price to book
1.24
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.24
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-34.697
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-2.88%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.122
Growth
Earnings per share change (TTM)
191.94%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
60.78%
What the Analysts think about LAR
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for LITHIUM ARGENTINA stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of LITHIUM ARGENTINA stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Cauchari-Olaroz is operating reliably: it ran at 95% of design capacity in the first half of 2026 and generated $141 million of free cash flow from operations in the second quarter. Cash operating costs were $5,897 per tonne, supporting a 70% cash operating margin. (Lithium Argentina)
The proposed Cauchari-Olaroz Stage 2 expansion could add 45,000 tonnes a year of capacity. Its scoping study estimates a $3.1 billion after-tax NPV at an assumed lithium price of $18,000 per tonne, with a 28.5% IRR. (Lithium Argentina)
Ganfeng’s $180 million investment gives Lithium Argentina funding to repay its $259 million note due in January 2027 and extend that financing to a six-year maturity. The strategic partner also strengthens the company’s backing as it advances its Argentine projects. (Lithium Argentina)
Cash generation is exposed to lithium-price swings: Cauchari-Olaroz’s realised price rose from $9,049 per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2025 to $19,563 in the second quarter of 2026. A reversal could quickly narrow the strong operating margins. (The Motley Fool)
The accelerated 10,000-tonne Stage 2 module is targeted for 2028, but still needs permits and regulatory approvals in Argentina and China. Chinese authorisation to export the technology had not yet been obtained, leaving its schedule and execution uncertain. (Lithium Argentina)
The PPG development is still dependent on arranging project financing and potentially bringing in a minority investor. Lithium Argentina owns 33% of the venture, while Ganfeng owns 67% and operates it, so the company’s share of any growth will depend on funding and joint-venture decisions. (Lithium Argentina)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Oct 2026.
LAR Financial Performance
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LAR Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing LAR
Fund name | Fund size | $LAR weighting |
|---|---|---|
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals£REGB | $1.1B | 1.62% |
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals€VVMX | $1.1B | 1.62% |
iShares Lithium & Battery Producers£LITM | $73M | 0.47% |
VanEck S&P Global Mining£GIGB | $2.4B | 0.03% |
VanEck S&P Global Mining$GDIG | $2.4B | 0.03% |
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