Lithium Americas LAC
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$3.02 -0.17 (-5.49%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Lithium Americas (LAC) Operating Expenses (2023 - 2026)

Lithium Americas' (LAC) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $15.1 million in Q2 2026, up 92.9% year-over-year from $7.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 92.9% quarter-over-quarter from $7.8 million in Q2 2025.

Analysis

Lithium Americas (LAC) Operating Expenses (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Lithium Americas has disclosed Operating Expenses across 4 years of filings, most recently posting $15.1 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 92.9% year-over-year to $15.1 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $42.4 million (changed N/A YoY), while the FY2023 annual figure was $27.6 million, down 54.61% from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses came in at $15.1 million for Q2 2026 at Lithium Americas, up from $7.8 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $15.1 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $5.7 million in Q3 2024.
  • Average Operating Expenses over 4 years is $10.6 million, with a median of $10.8 million recorded in 2023.
  • The largest YoY upside for Operating Expenses was 92.9% in 2026 against a maximum downside of 92.9% in 2026.
  • Over 4 years, Operating Expenses stood at $13.8 million in 2023, then plunged by 58.71% to $5.7 million in 2024, then jumped by 38.14% to $7.8 million in 2025, then surged by 92.9% to $15.1 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $15.1 million in Q2 2026, $7.8 million in Q2 2025, and $5.7 million in Q3 2024.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Opex (Qtr)
1 Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile 20.66 Bn 16.31 Bn 1.26 Bn -52.40 Mn
2 Albemarle 14.44 Bn 12.80 Bn 590.30 Mn -
3 Sigma Lithium 1.12 Bn 1.10 Bn 32.81 Mn -25.24 Mn
4 Lithium Americas 1.12 Bn -161.96 Mn - 15.14 Mn
5 Lithium Argentina AG 1.04 Bn 876.70 Mn 110.99 Mn -6.65 Mn
6 Solid Power 559.29 Mn 559.29 Mn -1.85 Mn 30.02 Mn
7 Standard Lithium 468.47 Mn 331.22 Mn - 3.05 Mn
8 American Battery Technology 338.21 Mn 298.93 Mn 737,749.00 35.14 Mn
9 Atlas Lithium 91.02 Mn 54.52 Mn - 11.83 Mn
10 American Battery Materials 18.82 Mn 18.82 Mn - 717,939.00
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 15.14 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 7.85 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 5.68 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 13.76 Mn