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Lithium Argentina AG

LAR

Lithium Argentina AG NYSE
$8.09 1.89% (+0.15)

Market Cap $1.31 B
52w High $8.80
52w Low $1.71
P/E -16.18
Volume 1.81M
Outstanding Shares 162.36M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $0 $7.89M $-64.41M 0% $-0.39 $-58.15M
Q2-2025 $0 $10.41M $-4.09M 0% $-0.03 $2.86M
Q1-2025 $0 $10.03M $-7.21M 0% $-0.04 $1.4M
Q4-2024 $0 $8.66M $-4.82M 0% $-0.03 $-8.48M
Q3-2024 $0 $7.81M $-2.41M 0% $-0.01 $4.13M

What's going well?

Operating losses narrowed slightly, and the company is keeping its share count stable. Interest expense is manageable.

What's concerning?

No revenue for two quarters, heavy overhead, and a huge net loss driven by non-operating items. The business is burning cash with no sales in sight.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $64M $1.08B $251.73M $764.36M
Q2-2025 $68.03M $1.14B $252.82M $825.56M
Q1-2025 $73.94M $1.13B $242.51M $825.6M
Q4-2024 $85.54M $1.13B $240.29M $828.27M
Q3-2024 $92.33M $1.12B $228.14M $830.96M

What's financially strong about this company?

The company owns a lot of real, tangible assets and has no goodwill or intangible risk. Shareholder equity is still positive and most funding comes from shareholders, not debt.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Cash is very low compared to bills coming due, and all debt is short-term. Liquidity is getting worse, and the company has a long history of losses shown by negative retained earnings.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-64.47M $-6.78M $2.95M $-76K $-4.03M $-6.78M
Q2-2025 $-4.1M $-5.54M $-227K $-62K $-5.91M $-5.74M
Q1-2025 $-7.17M $-15.04M $3.67M $-118K $-11.61M $-15.07M
Q4-2024 $-4.82M $-4.85M $-2.22M $-42K $-6.78M $-4.96M
Q3-2024 $-2.41M $-7.59M $-65.76M $69.27M $-3.87M $-7.64M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

Most of the reported loss is not real cash out the door, so the actual cash burn is much smaller than the accounting loss. The company still has a decent cash cushion and isn't reliant on outside funding yet.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Cash burn is rising, and receivables are increasing, which could signal trouble collecting money from customers. If losses continue, the company will eventually need to raise more cash.

Q4 2024 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Lithium Argentina AG's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Key strengths include high‑potential lithium resources in a world‑class region, a strong technical and financial partner in Ganfeng, and a clear focus on potentially game‑changing extraction technology. The asset base and equity have expanded substantially, creating a platform for future growth. If the projects ramp as planned, the combination of low‑cost brines, DLE, and scale could position the company as a competitive supplier of battery‑grade lithium carbonate to global markets.

! Risks

Main risks revolve around financial sustainability and execution. The company has no meaningful historical revenue, persistent operating and cash losses, and a much weaker liquidity position than in prior years, all while carrying higher debt. On the operating side, there is technology risk around scaling DLE, project‑delivery risk in Argentina, and exposure to volatile lithium prices and country‑specific regulatory changes. Any delays, cost overruns, or price downturns could strain the balance sheet and force difficult choices on spending or financing.

Outlook

The forward picture is one of high potential coupled with high uncertainty. If the company can successfully ramp production, validate DLE at scale, and move its pipeline projects into operation, the financial metrics could improve dramatically from today’s pre‑revenue, cash‑burn profile. Conversely, if ramp‑up or technology milestones slip, or if market and country conditions turn less favorable, the combination of weaker liquidity and ongoing cash burn could become a serious constraint. Monitoring the translation of project milestones into actual sales, cash generation, and balance‑sheet repair will be crucial to understanding how the story evolves from here.