Lithium Americas (LAC) Retained Earnings (2021 - 2026)
Lithium Americas' (LAC) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at -$219.4 million in Q2 2026, down 178.32% year-over-year from $280.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 0.79% quarter-over-quarter from -$221.1 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Lithium Americas (LAC) Retained Earnings (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithium Americas has disclosed Retained Earnings across 6 years of filings, most recently posting -$219.4 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Retained Earnings fell 178.32% year-over-year to -$219.4 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$219.4 million (down 178.32% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$221.1 million, down 297.16% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings came in at -$219.4 million for Q2 2026 at Lithium Americas, up from -$221.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $15.0 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$284.7 million in Q3 2024.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is -$160.9 million, with a median of -$219.4 million recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Retained Earnings jumped 105.77% in 2023 and slumped 470.72% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at -$260.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 105.77% to $15.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 470.72% to -$55.7 million in 2024, then slumped by 297.16% to -$221.1 million in 2025, then gained by 0.79% to -$219.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Retained Earnings figures were -$219.4 million in Q2 2026, -$221.1 million in Q4 2025, and -$276.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 20.66 Bn | 16.31 Bn | 1.26 Bn | - |
| 2 | Albemarle | 14.44 Bn | 12.80 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 5.23 Bn |
| 3 | Sigma Lithium | 1.12 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 32.81 Mn | -268.68 Mn |
| 4 | Lithium Americas | 1.12 Bn | -161.96 Mn | - | -219.41 Mn |
| 5 | Lithium Argentina AG | 1.04 Bn | 876.70 Mn | 110.99 Mn | -734.76 Mn |
| 6 | Solid Power | 559.29 Mn | 559.29 Mn | -1.85 Mn | -311.63 Mn |
| 7 | Standard Lithium | 468.47 Mn | 331.22 Mn | - | -92.04 Mn |
| 8 | American Battery Technology | 338.21 Mn | 298.93 Mn | 737,749.00 | 426.13 Mn |
| 9 | Atlas Lithium | 91.02 Mn | 54.52 Mn | - | 240.49 Mn |
| 10 | American Battery Materials | 18.82 Mn | 18.82 Mn | - | -36.15 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -219.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -221.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -276.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -78.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -66.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -55.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -284.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -260.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -192.63 Mn |