LAC Stock Down -21% after 5-Day Loss Streak
Lithium Americas (LAC) stock hit day 5 of a continuous streak of days with losses, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -21% return. The company has lost about $124 Mil in value over the last 5 days, with its current market capitalization at about $577 Mil. The stock remains 11.1% below its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 8.3% for the S&P 500.
Comparing LAC Stock Returns With The S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for LAC stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | LAC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -6.7% | -0.3% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | -21.4% | 1.0% |
| 1M (21D) | -4.7% | 3.2% |
| 3M (63D) | -6.4% | 15.2% |
| YTD 2025 | -11.1% | 8.3% |
| 2024 | -53.6% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | -66.2% | 24.2% |
| 2022 | -34.9% | -19.4% |
What is the point? Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact. Either way, it’s a trend worth tracking
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 30 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 47 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 17 | 19 |
| 4D | 2 | 24 |
| 5D | 5 | 3 |
| 6D | 2 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 4 | 1 |
| Total >=3 D | 30 | 47 |
Key Financials for Lithium Americas (LAC)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $- | $- |
| Operating Income | $-28.7 Mil | $-28.3 Mil |
| Net Income | $-5.1 Mil | $-42.5 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2024 FQ4 | 2025 FQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $- | $- |
| Operating Income | $-10.9 Mil | $-6.5 Mil |
| Net Income | $-22.2 Mil | $-10.7 Mil |
The losing streak LAC stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming the S&P 500 over the last 4-year period. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.