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$3.15 +0.18 (+6.06%)
As of 08/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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

Should you buy Lithium Americas stock or one of its competitors? Lithium Americas's main competitors and comparable companies include USA Rare Earth (USAR), Nexa Resources (NEXA), TMC the metals (TMC), Sigma Lithium (SGML), and Elevra Lithium (ELVR). 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 compare to USA Rare Earth?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
USA Rare Earth$1.64M2,619.36-$297.56M-$2.43N/A
Lithium AmericasN/AN/A-$122.09M-$0.37N/A

USA Rare Earth has a beta of 2.55, meaning that its stock price is 155% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithium Americas has a beta of 2.57, meaning that its stock price is 157% more volatile than the broader market.

Lithium Americas' return on equity of -7.35% 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 N/A -7.35%-2.96%

USA Rare Earth presently has a consensus target price of $35.83, suggesting a potential upside of 86.05%. Lithium Americas has a consensus target price of $5.33, suggesting a potential upside of 69.31%. Given USA Rare Earth's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe USA Rare Earth is more favorable than Lithium Americas.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
USA Rare Earth
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Lithium Americas
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08

In the previous week, USA Rare Earth had 17 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for USA Rare Earth and 6 mentions for Lithium Americas. USA Rare Earth's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Lithium Americas' score of 0.83 indicating that USA Rare Earth is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
USA Rare Earth
12 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lithium Americas
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

USA Rare Earth beats Lithium Americas on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Nexa Resources?

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

Nexa Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Lithium Americas. Lithium Americas 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
Lithium AmericasN/AN/A-$122.09M-$0.37N/A
Nexa Resources$3.00B0.68$132.63M$2.097.36

Lithium Americas has a beta of 2.57, suggesting that its share price is 157% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nexa Resources has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lithium AmericasN/A -7.35% -2.96%
Nexa Resources 8.02%20.25%5.28%

Lithium Americas currently has a consensus price target of $5.33, indicating a potential upside of 69.31%. Nexa Resources has a consensus price target of $14.40, indicating a potential downside of 6.43%. Given Lithium Americas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Lithium Americas is more favorable than Nexa Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lithium Americas
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08
Nexa Resources
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.86

In the previous week, Lithium Americas had 1 more articles in the media than Nexa Resources. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lithium Americas and 5 mentions for Nexa Resources. Lithium Americas' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Nexa Resources' score of 0.59 indicating that Lithium Americas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lithium Americas
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Nexa Resources
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Nexa Resources beats Lithium Americas on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas compare to TMC the metals?

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

Lithium Americas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TMC the metals, 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 AmericasN/AN/A-$122.09M-$0.37N/A

TMC the metals' return on equity of 0.00% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TMC the metalsN/A N/A -96.53%
Lithium Americas N/A -7.35%-2.96%

In the previous week, TMC the metals had 15 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for TMC the metals and 6 mentions for Lithium Americas. Lithium Americas' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat TMC the metals' score of 0.44 indicating that Lithium Americas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
TMC the metals
5 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Lithium Americas
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

TMC the metals has a beta of 2.06, meaning that its stock price is 106% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithium Americas has a beta of 2.57, meaning that its stock price is 157% more volatile than the broader market.

4.4% of TMC the metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.5% of TMC the metals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Lithium Americas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

TMC the metals currently has a consensus price target of $10.58, indicating a potential upside of 120.95%. Lithium Americas has a consensus price target of $5.33, indicating a potential upside of 69.31%. Given TMC the metals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe TMC the metals is more favorable than Lithium Americas.

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)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Lithium Americas
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08

Summary

TMC the metals beats Lithium Americas on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Sigma Lithium?

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

64.9% of Sigma Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Lithium Americas shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 48.6% of Sigma Lithium shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Lithium Americas has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Sigma Lithium's net margin of -19.36%. Lithium Americas' return on equity of -7.35% beat Sigma Lithium's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lithium AmericasN/A -7.35% -2.96%
Sigma Lithium -19.36%-37.40%-7.66%

Lithium Americas currently has a consensus target price of $5.33, indicating a potential upside of 69.31%. Sigma Lithium has a consensus target price of $18.50, indicating a potential upside of 54.55%. Given Lithium Americas' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Lithium Americas is more favorable than Sigma Lithium.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lithium Americas
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08
Sigma Lithium
3 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Lithium Americas had 1 more articles in the media than Sigma Lithium. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lithium Americas and 5 mentions for Sigma Lithium. Lithium Americas' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Sigma Lithium's score of 0.72 indicating that Lithium Americas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lithium Americas
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sigma Lithium
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lithium Americas has a beta of 2.57, suggesting that its stock price is 157% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sigma Lithium has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Sigma Lithium has higher revenue and earnings than Lithium Americas. Sigma Lithium is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithium Americas, 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
Sigma Lithium$110.01M12.25-$50.19M-$0.24N/A

Summary

Lithium Americas beats Sigma Lithium on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Elevra Lithium?

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

In the previous week, Lithium Americas had 4 more articles in the media than Elevra Lithium. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lithium Americas and 2 mentions for Elevra Lithium. Lithium Americas' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Elevra Lithium's score of 0.00 indicating that Lithium Americas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Elevra Lithium
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Lithium Americas
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lithium Americas has a consensus price target of $5.33, suggesting a potential upside of 69.31%. Given Lithium Americas' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lithium Americas is more favorable than Elevra Lithium.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Elevra Lithium
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Lithium Americas
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08

Lithium Americas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Elevra Lithium.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Elevra Lithium$144.65M9.09-$190.58MN/AN/A
Lithium AmericasN/AN/A-$122.09M-$0.37N/A

Elevra Lithium's return on equity of 0.00% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Elevra LithiumN/A N/A N/A
Lithium Americas N/A -7.35%-2.96%

Summary

Lithium Americas beats Elevra Lithium on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LAC vs. The Competition

MetricLithium AmericasMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$1.14B$4.11B$5.13B$24.30B
Dividend YieldN/A5.19%4.69%3.70%
P/E Ratio-8.5125.6526.6130.31
Price / SalesN/A8,013.904,771.1119.95
Price / CashN/A29.9427.3032.49
Price / Book0.8110.578.966.77
Net Income-$122.09M$122.32M$154.93M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-6.94%3.27%2.58%-0.65%
1 Month Performance8.47%12.55%10.18%3.38%
1 Year Performance13.23%57.65%45.55%14.90%

Lithium Americas Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LAC
Lithium Americas
2.9035 of 5 stars
$3.15
+6.1%
$5.33
+69.3%
+13.2%$1.14BN/AN/A749
USAR
USA Rare Earth
3.3399 of 5 stars
$19.29
-3.6%
$35.83
+85.8%
+21.2%$4.30B$13.16MN/AN/A
NEXA
Nexa Resources
4.4886 of 5 stars
$14.40
+1.6%
$14.40
+209.7%$1.91B$3.00B6.895,615
TMC
TMC the metals
3.3401 of 5 stars
$3.77
-6.0%
$10.58
+180.7%
-1.4%$1.63BN/AN/A30
SGML
Sigma Lithium
3.2791 of 5 stars
$11.43
-4.7%
$18.50
+61.9%
+95.6%$1.29B$110.01MN/A250

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