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Lithium Americas (Argentina) (LAAC) Competitors

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$5.92 +0.15 (+2.60%)
As of 09/21/2026

LAAC vs. USAR, NEXA, TMC, SGML, and LAC

Should you buy Lithium Americas (Argentina) stock or one of its competitors? Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s main competitors and comparable companies include USA Rare Earth (USAR), Nexa Resources (NEXA), TMC the metals (TMC), Sigma Lithium (SGML), and Lithium Americas (LAC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified metals & mining" industry.

How does Lithium Americas (Argentina) compare to USA Rare Earth?

USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) and Lithium Americas (Argentina) (NYSE:LAAC) are both materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

49.2% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.1% of USA Rare Earth shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, USA Rare Earth had 22 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas (Argentina). MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for USA Rare Earth and 0 mentions for Lithium Americas (Argentina). USA Rare Earth's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s score of 0.00 indicating that USA Rare Earth is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
USA Rare Earth Neutral
Lithium Americas (Argentina) Neutral

USA Rare Earth presently has a consensus price target of $33.71, indicating a potential upside of 98.44%. Given USA Rare Earth's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe USA Rare Earth is more favorable than Lithium Americas (Argentina).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
USA Rare Earth
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than USA Rare Earth. USA Rare Earth is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithium Americas (Argentina), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
USA Rare Earth$1.64M2,535.24-$297.56M-$2.43N/A
Lithium Americas (Argentina)N/AN/A$1.29B$7.790.76

USA Rare Earth has a beta of 2.58, indicating that its stock price is 158% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s return on equity of -1.37% beat USA Rare Earth's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
USA Rare EarthN/A -9.04% -7.13%
Lithium Americas (Argentina) N/A -1.37%-1.08%

Summary

USA Rare Earth and Lithium Americas (Argentina) tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas (Argentina) compare to Nexa Resources?

Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA) and Lithium Americas (Argentina) (NYSE:LAAC) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, Nexa Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas (Argentina). MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Nexa Resources and 0 mentions for Lithium Americas (Argentina). Nexa Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Nexa Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Nexa Resources Neutral
Lithium Americas (Argentina) Neutral

Nexa Resources has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Nexa Resources has a net margin of 8.02% compared to Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s net margin of 0.00%. Nexa Resources' return on equity of 20.25% beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Nexa Resources8.02% 20.25% 5.28%
Lithium Americas (Argentina) N/A -1.37%-1.08%

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Nexa Resources. Lithium Americas (Argentina) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nexa Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Nexa Resources$3.00B0.59$132.63M$2.096.35
Lithium Americas (Argentina)N/AN/A$1.29B$7.790.76

49.2% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.8% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Nexa Resources presently has a consensus price target of $14.60, suggesting a potential upside of 9.96%. Given Nexa Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Nexa Resources is more favorable than Lithium Americas (Argentina).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Nexa Resources
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.86
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Nexa Resources beats Lithium Americas (Argentina) on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas (Argentina) compare to TMC the metals?

TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC) and Lithium Americas (Argentina) (NYSE:LAAC) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

TMC the metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithium Americas (Argentina), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TMC the metalsN/AN/A-$319.84M-$0.73N/A
Lithium Americas (Argentina)N/AN/A$1.29B$7.790.76

TMC the metals presently has a consensus price target of $10.44, indicating a potential upside of 136.68%. Given TMC the metals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe TMC the metals is more favorable than Lithium Americas (Argentina).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TMC the metals
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, TMC the metals had 5 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas (Argentina). MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for TMC the metals and 0 mentions for Lithium Americas (Argentina). TMC the metals' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s score of 0.00 indicating that TMC the metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TMC the metals Positive
Lithium Americas (Argentina) Neutral

TMC the metals has a beta of 2.1, suggesting that its share price is 110% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

TMC the metals' return on equity of 0.00% beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TMC the metalsN/A N/A -96.53%
Lithium Americas (Argentina) N/A -1.37%-1.08%

4.4% of TMC the metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.2% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.5% of TMC the metals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

TMC the metals beats Lithium Americas (Argentina) on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas (Argentina) compare to Sigma Lithium?

Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ:SGML) and Lithium Americas (Argentina) (NYSE:LAAC) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Sigma Lithium has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Sigma Lithium's net margin of -19.36%. Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s return on equity of -1.37% beat Sigma Lithium's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sigma Lithium-19.36% -37.40% -7.66%
Lithium Americas (Argentina) N/A -1.37%-1.08%

64.9% of Sigma Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.2% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are held by institutional investors. 48.6% of Sigma Lithium shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Sigma Lithium currently has a consensus target price of $17.38, suggesting a potential upside of 64.22%. Given Sigma Lithium's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Sigma Lithium is more favorable than Lithium Americas (Argentina).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sigma Lithium
3 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sigma Lithium. Sigma Lithium is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithium Americas (Argentina), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sigma Lithium$110.01M10.83-$50.19M-$0.24N/A
Lithium Americas (Argentina)N/AN/A$1.29B$7.790.76

In the previous week, Sigma Lithium had 8 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas (Argentina). MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Sigma Lithium and 0 mentions for Lithium Americas (Argentina). Sigma Lithium's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Sigma Lithium is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sigma Lithium Positive
Lithium Americas (Argentina) Neutral

Summary

Sigma Lithium beats Lithium Americas (Argentina) on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas (Argentina) compare to Lithium Americas?

Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) and Lithium Americas (Argentina) (NYSE:LAAC) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s return on equity of -1.37% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lithium AmericasN/A -7.35% -2.96%
Lithium Americas (Argentina) N/A -1.37%-1.08%

In the previous week, Lithium Americas had 6 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas (Argentina). MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lithium Americas and 0 mentions for Lithium Americas (Argentina). Lithium Americas' average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Lithium Americas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lithium Americas Neutral
Lithium Americas (Argentina) Neutral

Lithium Americas presently has a consensus price target of $5.44, suggesting a potential upside of 81.78%. Given Lithium Americas' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Lithium Americas is more favorable than Lithium Americas (Argentina).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lithium Americas
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Lithium Americas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithium Americas (Argentina), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lithium AmericasN/AN/A-$122.09M-$0.37N/A
Lithium Americas (Argentina)N/AN/A$1.29B$7.790.76

49.2% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Lithium Americas shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Lithium Americas has a beta of 2.59, suggesting that its stock price is 159% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lithium Americas (Argentina) beats Lithium Americas on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LAAC vs. The Competition

MetricLithium Americas (Argentina)Metals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$958.64M$3.93B$4.90B$23.14B
Dividend YieldN/A5.21%4.72%3.62%
P/E Ratio0.7624.2324.9624.54
Price / SalesN/A29,917.0817,772.8621.42
Price / Cash14.9529.3226.7539.12
Price / Book1.1512.3210.234.71
Net Income$1.29B$127.53M$158.14M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-0.34%3.20%2.49%-0.05%
1 Month Performance-13.32%-0.73%-1.01%-3.43%
1 Year Performance80.49%33.64%27.95%8.44%

Lithium Americas (Argentina) Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LAAC
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
N/A$5.92
+2.6%
N/A+75.9%$958.64MN/A0.76850
USAR
USA Rare Earth
2.7097 of 5 stars
$15.27
-2.3%
$33.71
+120.8%
+3.3%$3.74B$1.64MN/A132
NEXA
Nexa Resources
4.5198 of 5 stars
$12.97
+0.4%
$14.60
+12.5%
+159.0%$1.72B$3.00B6.215,615
TMC
TMC the metals
2.6663 of 5 stars
$3.72
-0.7%
$10.44
+181.0%
-28.5%$1.64BN/AN/A48
SGML
Sigma Lithium
3.7774 of 5 stars
$9.76
+9.9%
$17.38
+78.0%
+69.5%$1.10B$142.49MN/A560

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This page (NYSE:LAAC) was last updated on 9/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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