Lithium Americas (LAC) Competitors

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LAC vs. TRQ, ERO, PVG, IE, and BCB

Should you be buying Lithium Americas stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Lithium Americas include Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ), Ero Copper (ERO), Pretium Resources (PVG), Ivanhoe Electric (IE), and Cott (BCB). These companies are all part of the "non-metallic and industrial metal mining" industry.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Turquoise Hill Resources?

Lithium Americas (TSE:LAC) and Turquoise Hill Resources (TSE:TRQ) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

: In the previous week, Lithium Americas had 3 more articles in the media than Turquoise Hill Resources. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Lithium Americas and 0 mentions for Turquoise Hill Resources. Lithium Americas' average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Turquoise Hill Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Lithium Americas is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Lithium Americas Neutral
Turquoise Hill Resources Neutral
: Turquoise Hill Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Lithium Americas. Lithium Americas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Turquoise Hill Resources, 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 -C$20.27M -C$0.50 N/A
Turquoise Hill Resources C$1.65B 0.00 C$730.47M C$3.63 N/A
: Lithium Americas presently has a consensus price target of C$7.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.67%. Given Turquoise Hill Resources' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Turquoise Hill Resources is more favorable than Lithium Americas.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lithium Americas
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)

1 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Turquoise Hill Resources
0 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
: Lithium Americas has a net margin of 1,429,488,235.29% compared to Turquoise Hill Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Turquoise Hill Resources' return on equity of 0.00% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lithium Americas 1,429,488,235.29% -17.38% -3.41%
Turquoise Hill Resources N/A N/A N/A
: 18.3% of Lithium Americas shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.4% of Lithium Americas 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.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Lithium Americas	Neutral
Turquoise Hill Resources	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lithium Americas	N/A	N/A	-C$20.27M	-C$0.50	N/A
Turquoise Hill Resources	C$1.65B	0.00	C$730.47M	C$3.63	N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lithium Americas	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Turquoise Hill Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lithium Americas	1,429,488,235.29%	-17.38%	-3.41%
Turquoise Hill Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Lithium Americas and Turquoise Hill Resources tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Ero Copper?

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

: In the previous week, Ero Copper had 1 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ero Copper and 3 mentions for Lithium Americas. Ero Copper's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Lithium Americas' score of 0.18 indicating that Ero Copper is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lithium Americas
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ero Copper
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
: 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 -C$20.27M -C$0.50 N/A
Ero Copper C$785.84M 4.66 C$10.88M C$2.53 13.89
: Lithium Americas has a beta of 1.25853, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ero Copper has a beta of 1.928061, indicating that its share price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Lithium Americas currently has a consensus price target of C$7.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.67%. Ero Copper has a consensus price target of C$45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 28.06%. Given Ero Copper's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ero Copper is more favorable than Lithium Americas.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lithium Americas
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)

1 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Ero Copper
0 Sell rating(s)

10 Hold rating(s)

4 Buy rating(s)

2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
: Lithium Americas has a net margin of 1,429,488,235.29% compared to Ero Copper's net margin of 33.50%. Ero Copper's return on equity of 31.58% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lithium Americas 1,429,488,235.29% -17.38% -3.41%
Ero Copper 33.50% 31.58% 3.46%
: 18.3% of Lithium Americas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.0% of Ero Copper shares are held by institutional investors. 7.4% of Lithium Americas shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Ero Copper shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lithium Americas	N/A	N/A	-C$20.27M	-C$0.50	N/A
Ero Copper	C$785.84M	4.66	C$10.88M	C$2.53	13.89

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lithium Americas	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Ero Copper	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lithium Americas	1,429,488,235.29%	-17.38%	-3.41%
Ero Copper	33.50%	31.58%	3.46%

Summary

Ero Copper beats Lithium Americas on 15 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Pretium Resources?

Lithium Americas (TSE:LAC) and Pretium Resources (TSE:PVG) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

: Lithium Americas has a net margin of 1,429,488,235.29% compared to Pretium Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Pretium Resources' return on equity of 0.00% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lithium Americas 1,429,488,235.29% -17.38% -3.41%
Pretium Resources N/A N/A N/A
: Lithium Americas currently has a consensus price target of C$7.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.67%. Given Pretium Resources' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pretium Resources is more favorable than Lithium Americas.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lithium Americas
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)

1 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Pretium Resources
0 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
: 18.3% of Lithium Americas shares are held by institutional investors. 7.4% of Lithium Americas shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: In the previous week, Lithium Americas had 3 more articles in the media than Pretium Resources. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Lithium Americas and 0 mentions for Pretium Resources. Lithium Americas' average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Pretium Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Lithium Americas is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Lithium Americas Neutral
Pretium Resources Neutral
: Lithium Americas has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Pretium Resources. Lithium Americas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pretium Resources, 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 -C$20.27M -C$0.50 N/A
Pretium Resources C$611.14M 0.00 -C$46.98M -C$0.25 N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lithium Americas	1,429,488,235.29%	-17.38%	-3.41%
Pretium Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lithium Americas	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Pretium Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Overall Sentiment
Lithium Americas	Neutral
Pretium Resources	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lithium Americas	N/A	N/A	-C$20.27M	-C$0.50	N/A
Pretium Resources	C$611.14M	0.00	-C$46.98M	-C$0.25	N/A

Summary

Lithium Americas beats Pretium Resources on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Ivanhoe Electric?

Ivanhoe Electric (TSE:IE) and Lithium Americas (TSE:LAC) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

: Lithium Americas has a net margin of 1,429,488,235.29% compared to Ivanhoe Electric's net margin of -3,263.69%. Lithium Americas' return on equity of -17.38% beat Ivanhoe Electric's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ivanhoe Electric -3,263.69% -32.66% -34.41%
Lithium Americas 1,429,488,235.29% -17.38% -3.41%
: Ivanhoe Electric currently has a consensus price target of C$26.25, suggesting a potential upside of 50.69%. Lithium Americas has a consensus price target of C$7.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.67%. Given Ivanhoe Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ivanhoe Electric is more favorable than Lithium Americas.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ivanhoe Electric
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

3 Buy rating(s)

1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.25
Lithium Americas
0 Sell rating(s)

6 Hold rating(s)

1 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
: 59.2% of Ivanhoe Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.3% of Lithium Americas shares are held by institutional investors. 37.1% of Ivanhoe Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Lithium Americas shares are held 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.
: In the previous week, Lithium Americas had 3 more articles in the media than Ivanhoe Electric. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Lithium Americas and 0 mentions for Ivanhoe Electric. Lithium Americas' average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Ivanhoe Electric's score of 0.00 indicating that Lithium Americas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Ivanhoe Electric Neutral
Lithium Americas Neutral
: Lithium Americas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ivanhoe Electric. Ivanhoe Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithium Americas, 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
Ivanhoe Electric C$3.24M 848.40 -C$137.37M -C$0.79 N/A
Lithium Americas N/A N/A -C$20.27M -C$0.50 N/A
: Ivanhoe Electric has a beta of 2.080582, indicating that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lithium Americas has a beta of 1.25853, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ivanhoe Electric	-3,263.69%	-32.66%	-34.41%
Lithium Americas	1,429,488,235.29%	-17.38%	-3.41%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ivanhoe Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25
Lithium Americas	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ivanhoe Electric	Neutral
Lithium Americas	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ivanhoe Electric	C$3.24M	848.40	-C$137.37M	-C$0.79	N/A
Lithium Americas	N/A	N/A	-C$20.27M	-C$0.50	N/A

Summary

Ivanhoe Electric and Lithium Americas tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithium Americas compare to Cott?

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

: Lithium Americas has a net margin of 1,429,488,235.29% compared to Cott's net margin of 0.00%. Cott's return on equity of 0.00% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cott N/A N/A N/A
Lithium Americas 1,429,488,235.29% -17.38% -3.41%
: Lithium Americas has a consensus price target of C$7.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.67%. Given Cott's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cott is more favorable than Lithium Americas.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cott
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Lithium Americas
0 Sell rating(s)

6 Hold rating(s)

1 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
: In the previous week, Lithium Americas had 3 more articles in the media than Cott. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Lithium Americas and 0 mentions for Cott. Lithium Americas' average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Cott's score of 0.00 indicating that Lithium Americas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Cott Neutral
Lithium Americas Neutral
: 18.3% of Lithium Americas shares are held by institutional investors. 7.4% of Lithium Americas shares are held 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.
: Cott has higher revenue and earnings than Lithium Americas. Lithium Americas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cott, 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
Cott C$2.39B 0.00 C$2.71M C$0.02 N/A
Lithium Americas N/A N/A -C$20.27M -C$0.50 N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cott	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lithium Americas	1,429,488,235.29%	-17.38%	-3.41%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cott	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Lithium Americas	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Company	Overall Sentiment
Cott	Neutral
Lithium Americas	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cott	C$2.39B	0.00	C$2.71M	C$0.02	N/A
Lithium Americas	N/A	N/A	-C$20.27M	-C$0.50	N/A

Summary

Cott and Lithium Americas tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding LAC and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

LAC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Lithium Americas	Other Industrial Metals & Mining Industry	Materials Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$2.61B	C$1.50B	C$4.72B	C$11.72B
Dividend Yield	N/A	6.56%	4.98%	6.22%
P/E Ratio	-15.00	25.41	20.97	23.83
Price / Sales	N/A	61,459.68	7,351.27	13.46
Price / Cash	10.91	24.63	24.35	82.69
Price / Book	1.49	9.69	7.70	4.48
Net Income	-C$20.27M	C$70.60M	C$159.29M	C$300.68M
7 Day Performance	11.61%	-0.46%	0.01%	0.12%
1 Month Performance	33.45%	4.30%	2.58%	2.88%
1 Year Performance	83.82%	110.49%	76.05%	57.78%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count
LAC Lithium Americas	0.4659 of 5 stars	C$7.50 -0.4%	C$7.00 -6.7%	N/A	C$2.61B	N/A	N/A	749
TRQ Turquoise Hill Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$8.65B	C$1.65B	11.84	3,480
ERO Ero Copper	3.2665 of 5 stars	C$36.43 -2.9%	C$45.00 +23.5%	N/A	C$3.80B	C$785.84M	14.40	2,460
PVG Pretium Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$3.60B	C$611.14M	N/A	112
IE Ivanhoe Electric	1.4908 of 5 stars	C$18.26 -2.7%	C$26.25 +43.8%	N/A	C$2.88B	C$3.24M	N/A	244

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