Analyzing Lithium Argentina (NYSE:LAR) and Lundin Mining (OTCMKTS:LUNMF)

Lithium Argentina (NYSE:LAR) and Lundin Mining (OTCMKTS:LUNMF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Lithium Argentina and Lundin Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lithium Argentina	N/A	-1.37%	-1.08%
Lundin Mining	6.63%	5.02%	2.92%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Lithium Argentina and Lundin Mining, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lithium Argentina	0	1	1	0	2.50
Lundin Mining	0	1	0	2	3.33

Lithium Argentina presently has a consensus price target of $3.50, suggesting a potential upside of 64.32%. Given Lithium Argentina’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lithium Argentina is more favorable than Lundin Mining.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lithium Argentina and Lundin Mining”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lithium Argentina	N/A	N/A	$1.29 billion	($0.09)	-23.67
Lundin Mining	$3.39 billion	2.11	$241.56 million	($0.26)	-31.80

Lithium Argentina has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lundin Mining. Lundin Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithium Argentina, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Lithium Argentina has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lundin Mining has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

49.2% of Lithium Argentina shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Lundin Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.8% of Lithium Argentina shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Lundin Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lundin Mining beats Lithium Argentina on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lithium Argentina

Lithium Argentina AG, a resource and materials company, focuses on advancing lithium projects in Argentina. The company owns interests in the Cauchari-Olaroz project located in Jujuy province; and the Pastos Grandes project located in Salta Province of Argentina. The company was formerly known as Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. and changed its name to Lithium Argentina AG in January 2025. Lithium Argentina AG was incorporated in 2007 is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

About Lundin Mining

Lundin Mining Corporation, a diversified base metals mining company, engages in the exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties in Chile, Brazil, the United States, Portugal, Sweden, and Argentina. It primarily produces copper, zinc, gold, nickel, and molybdenum, as well as lead, silver, and other metals. The company holds 100% interests in the Chapada mine located in Brazil; the Eagle mine located in the United States; the Neves-Corvo mine located in Portugal; and the Zinkgruvan mine located in Sweden. It also holds 80% interests in the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mining complex; and 51% interest in the Caserones copper-molybdenum mine located in Chile, as well as owns the copper gold Josemaria project located in Argentina. The company was formerly known as South Atlantic Ventures Ltd. and changed its name to Lundin Mining Corporation in August 2004. Lundin Mining Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.