Lithium Argentina AG
Lithium Argentina AG, a resource and materials company, focuses on advancing lithium projects in Argentina. The company owns interests in the Cauchari-Olaroz project located in Jujuy province; and the Pastos Grandes project located in Salta Province of Argentina. The company was formerly known as Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. and changed its name to Lithium Argentina AG in January 2025. Lith… Read more
Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: $826.98 Million USD
Based on the latest financial reports, Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) has net assets worth $826.98 Million USD as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($1.08 Billion) and total liabilities ($251.73 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $826.98 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 76.66% |
| Annual Growth Rate | N/A |
| 5-Year Change | 367.18% |
| 10-Year Change | 1626.44% |
| Growth Volatility | 71.46 |
Lithium Argentina AG - Net Assets Trend (2007–2024)
This chart illustrates how Lithium Argentina AG's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Lithium Argentina AG (2007–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Lithium Argentina AG from 2007 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $890.93 Million | +7.48% |
| 2023-12-31 | $828.93 Million | +5.73% |
| 2022-12-31 | $784.00 Million | +46.18% |
| 2021-12-31 | $536.32 Million | +181.23% |
| 2020-12-31 | $190.70 Million | +19.47% |
| 2019-12-31 | $159.62 Million | +93.99% |
| 2018-12-31 | $82.28 Million | -24.35% |
| 2017-12-31 | $108.77 Million | +156.39% |
| 2016-12-31 | $42.42 Million | -17.79% |
| 2015-12-31 | $51.60 Million | +172.83% |
| 2014-12-31 | $18.91 Million | +52.68% |
| 2013-12-31 | $12.39 Million | +3.27% |
| 2012-12-31 | $12.00 Million | -29.68% |
| 2011-12-31 | $17.06 Million | -29.99% |
| 2010-12-31 | $24.37 Million | +129.91% |
| 2009-12-31 | $10.60 Million | +50.47% |
| 2008-12-31 | $7.04 Million | -- |
| 2007-12-31 | $0.00 | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Lithium Argentina AG's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have decreased by 66947650483.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | $1.62 Million | 0.20% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $1.50 Billion | 180.64% |
| Total Equity | $828.27 Million | 100.00% |
Lithium Argentina AG Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Lithium Argentina AG ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Gui Zhou Tyre Co Ltd
SHE:000589
|
$805.35 Million |
|
Vale Indonesia Tbk
JK:INCO
|
$805.36 Million |
|
Super Hi International Holding Ltd.
OTCGREY:SPHIF
|
$805.43 Million |
|
Beijing Philisense Tech
SHE:300287
|
$805.86 Million |
|
Srisawad Power 1979 PCL
BK:SAWAD
|
$804.73 Million |
|
Metals Acquisition Limited
NYSE:MTAL
|
$804.44 Million |
|
JOST Werke AG
XETRA:JST
|
$804.09 Million |
|
Kosmos Energy Ltd
NYSE:KOS
|
$803.59 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Lithium Argentina AG's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 828,931,000 to 828,274,000, a change of -657,000 (-0.1%).
- Net loss of 15,234,000 reduced equity.
- New share issuances of 70,000,000 increased equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 7,681,000.
- Other factors decreased equity by 63,104,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $-15.23 Million | -1.84% |
| Share Issuances | $70.00 Million | +8.45% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $7.68 Million | +0.93% |
| Other Changes | $-63.10 Million | -7.62% |
| Total Change | $- | -0.08% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Lithium Argentina AG's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 1.29x
- The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-31 | $-0.01 | $6.63 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $0.69 | $6.63 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $0.95 | $6.63 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $1.49 | $6.63 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $0.93 | $6.63 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $0.60 | $6.63 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $0.61 | $6.63 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $0.87 | $6.63 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $1.94 | $6.63 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $0.69 | $6.63 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.43 | $6.63 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $0.93 | $6.63 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $1.74 | $6.63 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.08 | $6.63 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $4.51 | $6.63 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $5.86 | $6.63 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $5.16 | $6.63 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $5.13 | $6.63 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Lithium Argentina AG utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): -1.84%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 0.00%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.00x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.37x
- Recent ROE (-1.84%) is above the historical average (-9.17%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 0.00x | $-57.15K |
| 2008 | -28.83% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.02x | $-2.74 Million |
| 2009 | -30.21% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.07x | $-4.26 Million |
| 2010 | -20.87% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.02x | $-7.52 Million |
| 2011 | -72.69% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.03x | $-14.11 Million |
| 2012 | -67.41% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.02x | $-9.29 Million |
| 2013 | 3.76% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.17x | $-772.90K |
| 2014 | -6.87% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.14x | $-3.19 Million |
| 2015 | -14.64% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.12x | $-12.72 Million |
| 2017 | -30.57% | -775.06% | 0.04x | 1.04x | $-44.13 Million |
| 2018 | -34.35% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.26x | $-36.50 Million |
| 2019 | 32.37% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.84x | $35.70 Million |
| 2020 | -20.00% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.71x | $-57.22 Million |
| 2021 | -7.18% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.52x | $-92.12 Million |
| 2022 | -11.93% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.30x | $-171.97 Million |
| 2023 | 155.43% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.27x | $1.21 Billion |
| 2024 | -1.84% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.37x | $-98.06 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Lithium Argentina AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
- Average net assets among peers: $2,436,539,064
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -72.31%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) | $826.98 Million | 0.00% | 0.30x | $804.92 Million |
| Asia Broadband Inc (AABB) | $-384.18K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $228.54 |
| Altair Resources Inc (AAEEF) | $519.85K | -583.77% | 3.27x | $165.38K |
| Aftermath Silver Ltd (AAGFF) | $26.16 Million | -26.37% | 0.41x | $99.81 Million |
| Anglo American plc (AAUKF) | $24.32 Billion | 6.55% | 1.06x | $26.36 Billion |
| Abacus Mining & Exploration Corporation (ABCFF) | $-123.88K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $1.95 Million |
| Vision Lithium Inc (ABEPF) | $-384.45K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $3.75 Million |
| Arbor Metals Corp (ABRMF) | $700.32K | -22.12% | 0.03x | $3.05 Million |
| ACG Metals Limited (ACGAF) | $3.51 Million | -77.72% | 0.31x | $121.32 Million |
| ACME Lithium Inc (ACLHF) | $-1.00 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $561.74K |
| ACMNF (ACMNF) | $11.40 Million | -19.68% | 0.16x | $14.34 Million |