Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) Research & Development (2017 - 2026)
Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) posted Research & Development of -$999,000 for Q2 2026, compared with -$2.2 million a year earlier.
Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) Research & Development (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Research & Development at Lithium Argentina AG was -$4.53 million; for FY2025, it came in at -$6.69 million.
- In prior years, Lithium Argentina AG's Research & Development was -$10.08 million in FY2024, -$21.21 million in FY2023, -$4.73 million in FY2022 and $23 million in FY2021 (+144.7%).
- Quarterly Research & Development has run from a low of -$12.79 million in Q2 2022 to a high of $48.9 million in Q4 2021 over five years.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development for the three prior quarters was -$855,000 (Q1 2026), -$1.4 million (Q4 2025) and -$1.28 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 181.90 Bn | 148.03 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 169.19 Bn | 148.06 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 14.90 Mn |
| 3 | Newmont | 121.55 Bn | 89.73 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 47.00 Mn |
| 4 | Ternium | 108.92 Bn | 73.97 Bn | 941.02 Mn | - |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 100.46 Bn | 96.62 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 91.62 Bn | 91.62 Bn | 2.43 Bn | - |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 68.12 Bn | 52.86 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 134.00 Mn |
| 8 | Nucor | 53.04 Bn | 43.58 Bn | 2.03 Bn | - |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 50.74 Bn | 31.77 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Lithium Argentina AG | 891.61 Mn | 502.25 Mn | - | -999,000.00 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -999,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -855,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -11.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -6.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -12.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 48.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -12.38 Mn |
Lithium Argentina AG Research & Development API
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "LAR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
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const data = await res.json();