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LAR vs. IONR, TMCWW, BHP, VALE, and CCJ

Should you be buying Lithium Americas (Argentina) stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Lithium Americas (Argentina) include ioneer (IONR), TMC the metals (TMCWW), BHP Group (BHP), Vale (VALE), and Cameco (CCJ). These companies are all part of the "non-metallic and industrial metal mining" industry.

How does Lithium Americas (Argentina) compare to ioneer?

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

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

ioneer's return on equity of 0.00% beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lithium Americas (Argentina)N/A -1.60% -1.23%
ioneer N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lithium Americas (Argentina)N/AN/A-$75.45M-$0.47N/A
ioneerN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Lithium Americas (Argentina) had 2 more articles in the media than ioneer. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Lithium Americas (Argentina) and 0 mentions for ioneer. Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat ioneer's score of 0.00 indicating that Lithium Americas (Argentina) is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lithium Americas (Argentina) Positive
ioneer Neutral

Lithium Americas (Argentina) presently has a consensus price target of $7.77, indicating a potential downside of 25.15%. Given Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lithium Americas (Argentina) is more favorable than ioneer.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
ioneer
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Lithium Americas (Argentina) beats ioneer on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

Lithium Americas (Argentina) presently has a consensus price target of $7.77, indicating a potential downside of 25.15%. Given Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lithium Americas (Argentina) is more favorable than TMC the metals.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lithium Americas (Argentina)N/AN/A-$75.45M-$0.47N/A
TMC the metalsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

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
Lithium Americas (Argentina)N/A -1.60% -1.23%
TMC the metals N/A N/A N/A

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Lithium Americas (Argentina) had 1 more articles in the media than TMC the metals. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Lithium Americas (Argentina) and 1 mentions for TMC the metals. TMC the metals' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s score of 0.78 indicating that TMC the metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

Lithium Americas (Argentina) beats TMC the metals on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

BHP Group presently has a consensus price target of $62.33, indicating a potential downside of 21.33%. Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a consensus price target of $7.77, indicating a potential downside of 25.15%. Given BHP Group's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe BHP Group is more favorable than Lithium Americas (Argentina).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BHP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.30
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

BHP Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lithium Americas (Argentina).

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BHP Group$53.99B3.72$9.02BN/AN/A
Lithium Americas (Argentina)N/AN/A-$75.45M-$0.47N/A

BHP Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BHP GroupN/A N/A N/A
Lithium Americas (Argentina) N/A -1.60%-1.23%

3.8% of BHP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.2% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of BHP Group 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, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BHP Group had 12 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas (Argentina). MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for BHP Group and 2 mentions for Lithium Americas (Argentina). Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat BHP Group's score of 0.53 indicating that Lithium Americas (Argentina) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BHP Group
7 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

BHP Group beats Lithium Americas (Argentina) on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas (Argentina) compare to Vale?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vale$39.54B1.83$2.35B$0.6723.78
Lithium Americas (Argentina)N/AN/A-$75.45M-$0.47N/A

Vale has a net margin of 7.21% compared to Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s net margin of 0.00%. Vale's return on equity of 21.10% beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vale7.21% 21.10% 9.18%
Lithium Americas (Argentina) N/A -1.60%-1.23%

In the previous week, Vale had 13 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas (Argentina). MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Vale and 2 mentions for Lithium Americas (Argentina). Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Vale's score of 0.61 indicating that Lithium Americas (Argentina) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vale
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

21.9% of Vale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.2% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.8% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are owned 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.

Vale presently has a consensus price target of $15.95, indicating a potential upside of 0.07%. Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a consensus price target of $7.77, indicating a potential downside of 25.15%. Given Vale's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Vale is more favorable than Lithium Americas (Argentina).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vale
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

Vale beats Lithium Americas (Argentina) on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas (Argentina) compare to Cameco?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cameco$2.49B20.00$421.96M$0.97117.98
Lithium Americas (Argentina)N/AN/A-$75.45M-$0.47N/A

Cameco has a net margin of 17.00% compared to Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s net margin of 0.00%. Cameco's return on equity of 9.35% beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cameco17.00% 9.35% 6.45%
Lithium Americas (Argentina) N/A -1.60%-1.23%

In the previous week, Cameco had 30 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas (Argentina). MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Cameco and 2 mentions for Lithium Americas (Argentina). Cameco's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s score of 0.78 indicating that Cameco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cameco
17 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

70.2% of Cameco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.2% of Lithium Americas (Argentina) shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Cameco 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cameco currently has a consensus price target of $150.40, suggesting a potential upside of 31.42%. Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a consensus price target of $7.77, suggesting a potential downside of 25.15%. Given Cameco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cameco is more favorable than Lithium Americas (Argentina).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cameco
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

Cameco beats Lithium Americas (Argentina) on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LAR vs. The Competition

MetricLithium Americas (Argentina)MINING IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$1.69B$9.59B$4.72B$22.95B
Dividend YieldN/A1.63%4.98%4.03%
P/E Ratio-22.0915.1020.9728.58
Price / SalesN/A221.157,351.2723.57
Price / CashN/A39.0024.3519.03
Price / Book2.064.827.704.68
Net Income-$75.45M$315.03M$159.29M$1.07B
7 Day Performance7.67%1.32%0.01%0.89%
1 Month Performance37.71%9.75%2.58%6.56%
1 Year Performance408.97%125.54%76.05%31.66%

Lithium Americas (Argentina) Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LAR
Lithium Americas (Argentina)
2.7581 of 5 stars
$10.38
+1.0%
$7.77
-25.2%
N/A$1.69BN/AN/A850
IONR
ioneer
N/A$3.86
flat
N/AN/A$0.00N/AN/AN/A
TMCWW
TMC the metals
N/A$0.35
-0.3%
N/AN/A$0.00N/AN/A30
BHP
BHP Group
2.0876 of 5 stars
$79.86
+0.0%
$53.33
-33.2%
N/A$202.58B$53.99BN/A90,000
VALE
Vale
3.1132 of 5 stars
$17.17
+0.2%
$16.02
-6.7%
N/A$77.93B$38.40B30.6765,805

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