Lithium Americas (LAC) Competitors

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LAC vs. AUGO, KNF, LEU, ERO, and TTAM

Should you buy Lithium Americas stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lithium Americas with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Lithium Americas include Aura Minerals (AUGO), Knife River (KNF), Centrus Energy (LEU), Ero Copper (ERO), and Titan America (TTAM). These companies are all part of the "non-metallic and industrial metal mining" industry.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Aura Minerals?

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

Lithium Americas currently has a consensus target price of $5.56, suggesting a potential upside of 0.86%. Aura Minerals has a consensus target price of $67.60, suggesting a potential downside of 6.49%. Given Lithium Americas' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Lithium Americas is more favorable than Aura Minerals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lithium Americas	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Aura Minerals	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lithium Americas	N/A	N/A	-$122.09M	-$0.41	N/A
Aura Minerals	$921.73M	6.57	-$79.34M	$1.08	66.94

Aura Minerals has a net margin of 7.80% compared to Lithium Americas' net margin of 0.00%. Aura Minerals' return on equity of 111.96% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lithium Americas	N/A	-10.70%	-4.41%
Aura Minerals	7.80%	111.96%	19.71%

In the previous week, Aura Minerals had 5 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Aura Minerals and 0 mentions for Lithium Americas. Aura Minerals' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Lithium Americas' score of -1.00 indicating that Aura Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Lithium Americas	Negative
Aura Minerals	Positive

Summary

Aura Minerals beats Lithium Americas on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Knife River?

Knife River (NYSE:KNF) and Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) are both non-metallic and industrial metal mining companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Knife River	$3.15B	1.42	$157.07M	$2.57	30.53
Lithium Americas	N/A	N/A	-$122.09M	-$0.41	N/A

80.1% of Knife River shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Knife River 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Knife River has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithium Americas has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Knife River had 2 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Knife River and 0 mentions for Lithium Americas. Knife River's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Lithium Americas' score of -1.00 indicating that Knife River is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Knife River	Positive
Lithium Americas	Negative

Knife River has a net margin of 4.58% compared to Lithium Americas' net margin of 0.00%. Knife River's return on equity of 9.35% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Knife River	4.58%	9.35%	3.96%
Lithium Americas	N/A	-10.70%	-4.41%

Knife River currently has a consensus price target of $97.29, indicating a potential upside of 24.00%. Lithium Americas has a consensus price target of $5.56, indicating a potential upside of 0.86%. Given Knife River's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Knife River is more favorable than Lithium Americas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Knife River	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Lithium Americas	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

Summary

Knife River beats Lithium Americas on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Centrus Energy?

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) and Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

Centrus Energy has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithium Americas has a beta of 2.32, indicating that its share price is 132% more volatile than the broader market.

50.0% of Centrus Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Centrus Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Lithium Americas shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Centrus Energy	$448.70M	8.30	$77.80M	$3.02	62.71
Lithium Americas	N/A	N/A	-$122.09M	-$0.41	N/A

In the previous week, Centrus Energy had 7 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Centrus Energy and 0 mentions for Lithium Americas. Centrus Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Lithium Americas' score of -1.00 indicating that Centrus Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Centrus Energy	Positive
Lithium Americas	Negative

Centrus Energy currently has a consensus price target of $268.18, suggesting a potential upside of 41.60%. Lithium Americas has a consensus price target of $5.56, suggesting a potential upside of 0.86%. Given Centrus Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Centrus Energy is more favorable than Lithium Americas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centrus Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Lithium Americas	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

Centrus Energy has a net margin of 13.40% compared to Lithium Americas' net margin of 0.00%. Centrus Energy's return on equity of 13.10% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centrus Energy	13.40%	13.10%	3.51%
Lithium Americas	N/A	-10.70%	-4.41%

Summary

Centrus Energy beats Lithium Americas on 15 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Ero Copper?

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

Ero Copper has a net margin of 31.63% compared to Lithium Americas' net margin of 0.00%. Ero Copper's return on equity of 29.86% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lithium Americas	N/A	-10.70%	-4.41%
Ero Copper	31.63%	29.86%	14.08%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lithium Americas	N/A	N/A	-$122.09M	-$0.41	N/A
Ero Copper	$785.80M	4.17	$263.72M	$2.81	11.18

Lithium Americas has a beta of 2.32, indicating that its share price is 132% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ero Copper has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

71.3% of Ero Copper shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Lithium Americas shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Lithium Americas presently has a consensus target price of $5.56, indicating a potential upside of 0.86%. Ero Copper has a consensus target price of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 0.30%. Given Lithium Americas' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Lithium Americas is more favorable than Ero Copper.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lithium Americas	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Ero Copper	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

In the previous week, Ero Copper had 3 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ero Copper and 0 mentions for Lithium Americas. Ero Copper's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Lithium Americas' score of -1.00 indicating that Ero Copper is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Lithium Americas	Negative
Ero Copper	Positive

Summary

Ero Copper beats Lithium Americas on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Titan America?

Titan America (NYSE:TTAM) and Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) are both non-metallic and industrial metal mining companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

Titan America presently has a consensus target price of $17.42, indicating a potential upside of 9.45%. Lithium Americas has a consensus target price of $5.56, indicating a potential upside of 0.86%. Given Titan America's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Titan America is more favorable than Lithium Americas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Titan America	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Lithium Americas	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

In the previous week, Titan America had 1 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Titan America and 0 mentions for Lithium Americas. Titan America's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Lithium Americas' score of -1.00 indicating that Titan America is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Titan America	Neutral
Lithium Americas	Negative

Titan America has a net margin of 11.08% compared to Lithium Americas' net margin of 0.00%. Titan America's return on equity of 18.35% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Titan America	11.08%	18.35%	9.91%
Lithium Americas	N/A	-10.70%	-4.41%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Titan America	$1.66B	1.76	$185.44M	$1.01	15.76
Lithium Americas	N/A	N/A	-$122.09M	-$0.41	N/A

Titan America has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithium Americas has a beta of 2.32, indicating that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Titan America beats Lithium Americas on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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LAC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Lithium Americas	MINING Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.94B	$10.38B	$4.91B	$23.23B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.59%	4.94%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	-13.45	15.83	23.45	30.90
Price / Sales	N/A	213.51	7,469.63	24.79
Price / Cash	N/A	38.88	24.41	19.43
Price / Book	1.64	4.77	9.53	4.72
Net Income	-$122.09M	$319.20M	$156.62M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	12.67%	6.12%	1.65%	1.38%
1 Month Performance	N/A	N/A	20.61%	0.51%
1 Year Performance	105.78%	133.00%	77.31%	27.95%

Lithium Americas Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LAC Lithium Americas	0.9551 of 5 stars	$5.52 +5.9%	$5.56 +0.9%	+94.9%	$1.94B	N/A	N/A	749	Negative News
AUGO Aura Minerals	2.5651 of 5 stars	$72.58 flat	$67.60 -6.9%	N/A	$6.08B	$921.73M	67.20	1,462	Gap Down
KNF Knife River	4.0296 of 5 stars	$72.41 +0.3%	$98.00 +35.3%	-16.6%	$4.11B	$3.15B	28.17	5,298
LEU Centrus Energy	3.2385 of 5 stars	$179.25 -0.1%	$268.18 +49.6%	+44.0%	$3.53B	$448.70M	59.35	280	Gap Down
ERO Ero Copper	2.5077 of 5 stars	$27.00 +0.1%	$31.50 +16.7%	+116.2%	$2.82B	$785.80M	9.61	3,690

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Is LAC or AUGO more profitable?

Does the media refer more to LAC or AUGO?

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Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in KNF or LAC?

Which has more risk and volatility, KNF or LAC?

Does the media favor KNF or LAC?

Is KNF or LAC more profitable?

Do analysts rate KNF or LAC?

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Which has higher earnings & valuation, LEU or LAC?

Does the media favor LEU or LAC?

Do analysts recommend LEU or LAC?

Is LEU or LAC more profitable?

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Is LAC or ERO more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, LAC or ERO?

Which has more risk and volatility, LAC or ERO?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LAC or ERO?

Do analysts rate LAC or ERO?

Does the media refer more to LAC or ERO?

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Do analysts prefer TTAM or LAC?

Does the media favor TTAM or LAC?

Is TTAM or LAC more profitable?

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Which has more risk & volatility, TTAM or LAC?

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