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Invest in Lithium Americas stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Lithium Americas (LAC) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Lithium Americas at a glance
- Price
- CA$3.74-CA$0.06 (1.58%)
- Market cap
- CA$835.06M
- Day range
- CA$3.73 – CA$3.87
- P/E
- -6.69
- Dividend yield
- None
- Volume
- 1.58M
- 1 month
- -12.62%
- 6 months
- -31.25%
- YTD
- -37.35%
- 1 year
- -53.19%
- 5 years
- -86.78%
Lithium Americas statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.0 | $0.0 | $0.0 | $0.0 | $0.0 |
| Gross profit | −$1.1M | −$992.0K | $0.0 | $0.0 | $0.0 |
| Operating income | −$53.8M | −$28.3M | −$28.8M | −$60.9M | −$44.5M |
| Net income | −$124.2M | −$42.5M | −$5.1M | −$67.8M | −$47.0M |
| Earnings per share | −$0.51 | −$0.21 | −$0.02 | −$0.49 | −$0.35 |
| EBITDA | −$52.7M | −$41.6M | −$28.6M | −$60.1M | −$43.8M |
| Total assets | $2.6B | $1.0B | $436.9M | $27.8M | $10.9M |
| Total debt | $531.2M | $22.6M | $3.9M | $45.2M | $41.8M |
| Cash and short-term investments | $904.0M | $593.9M | $195.5M | $636.0K | $933.0K |
| Shareholders' equity | $1.1B | $635.0M | $384.9M | −$34.4M | −$41.7M |
| Operating cash flow | −$62.3M | −$13.0M | −$38.0M | −$49.9M | −$45.5M |
| Free cash flow | −$840.7M | −$190.7M | −$227.8M | −$57.6M | −$44.9M |
| Capital expenditure | −$778.4M | −$177.7M | −$193.0M | −$6.7M | −$524.3K |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in USD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almonty Industries | AII.TO | CA$15.51 | CA$4.40B |
| Altius Minerals | ALS.TO | CA$66.14 | CA$3.89B |
| Vizsla Silver | VZLA.TO | CA$5.48 | CA$1.92B |
| Canfor | CFP.TO | CA$15.96 | CA$1.87B |
| Alphamin Resources | AFM.V | CA$1.39 | CA$1.78B |
| Solaris Resources | SLS.TO | CA$9.98 | CA$1.67B |
| Collective Mining | CNL.TO | CA$17.69 | CA$1.64B |
| Sigma Lithium | SGML.V | CA$13.50 | CA$1.50B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
Analyst price targets
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Ratings: 3 buy · 8 hold · 0 sell. Consensus: Hold.
Published sell-side 12-month targets in CAD, aggregated by the data provider. They are not Paasa's view and not a forecast.
How to invest in Lithium Americas from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to CAD when you buy.
Step 3
Search LAC and buy
Find Lithium Americas by name or by its ticker, LAC, and place your order.
Why invest in Lithium Americas from India
What Lithium Americas does
Lithium Americas Corporation is a resource exploration firm with operations spanning both the United States and Argentina, primarily focused on discovering and developing lithium deposits. The company holds significant stakes in several key lithium ventures, including the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina's Jujuy province, the Thacker Pass project situated in northwestern Nevada, and the Pastos Grandes project found in Argentina's Salta province. Lithium Americas operates in the Industrial Materials industry within the Basic Materials sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Lithium Americas stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Lithium Americas (LAC) shares directly through Paasa. Lithium Americas is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in the Industrial Materials industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Lithium Americas shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the CAD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.