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Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) closed at $21.21 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.73% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.45% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 2.12%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 5.41%.

Heading into today, shares of the metals and mining company had gained 11.32% over the past month, outpacing the Basic Materials sector's loss of 5.72% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.53% in that time.

Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Lithium Americas Corp. as it approaches its next earnings report date. On that day, Lithium Americas Corp. is projected to report earnings of -$0.16 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 33.33%.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Lithium Americas Corp. should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.

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The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 10.74% lower. Lithium Americas Corp. is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).

In terms of valuation, Lithium Americas Corp. is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 39.19. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 13.4, so we one might conclude that Lithium Americas Corp. is trading at a premium comparatively.

The Chemical - Diversified industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 162, which puts it in the bottom 36% of all 250+ industries.

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