LAC vs. LTHM

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) and Livent Corporation (LTHM).

Performance

LAC vs. LTHM - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) and Livent Corporation (LTHM). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

LAC vs. LTHM - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023
LAC Lithium Americas Corp.	-9.40%	46.80%	-53.59%	-36.82%
LTHM Livent Corporation	0.00%	0.00%	-8.18%	3.10%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) LAC : $0.00 LTHM : $920.10M
Gross Profit (TTM) LAC : $0.00 LTHM : $539.80M
EBITDA (TTM) LAC : $0.00 LTHM : $491.50M

Returns By Period

LAC

• 1D: 4.22%
• 1M: -21.94%
• YTD: -9.40%
• 6M: -30.82%
• 1Y: 45.76%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

LTHM

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

LAC vs. LTHM — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

LAC

LAC Risk / Return Rank: 64
LAC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 55
LAC Sortino Ratio Rank: 77
LAC Omega Ratio Rank: 71
LAC Calmar Ratio Rank: 59
LAC Martin Ratio Rank: 56

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

LAC vs. LTHM - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) and Livent Corporation (LTHM). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	LAC	LTHM	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.35	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.89	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.22	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.73	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	1.33	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	LAC	LTHM	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.35	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.31	—	—

Correlation

The correlation between LAC and LTHM is 0.19, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

LAC vs. LTHM - Dividend Comparison

Neither LAC nor LTHM has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	LAC	LTHM	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-81.83%	—	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-63.08%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-66.30%	—	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-63.63%	—	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	34.87%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	LAC	LTHM	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	17.31%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	69.33%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	130.24%	—	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	102.66%	—	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	102.66%	—	—

Financials