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Los Andes Copper Ltd. · Basic Materials · Canada · $267M · Avg Vol: $47K/d

23
StockRank
Q
31
V
24
M
55
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-12.4%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Los Andes Copper owns the Vizcachitas project in Chile, one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the Americas. While it lacks the cash flows of a Terry Smith compounder, the sheer scale of the asset offers massive asymmetric upside under a structural copper deficit driven by AI power grids and electrification.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Los Andes Copper Ltd. explores and develops copper deposits in Chile, focusing on its flagship, 100%-owned Vizcachitas copper-molybdenum porphyry project. The company controls one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the Americas, located in a premier mining jurisdiction with access to excellent infrastructure. It is an advanced-stage copper developer offering significant leverage to long-term global copper demand driven by the green energy transition.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue0000
EPS-0.280.000.13-0.10
Shares27.3M29.5M29.5M29.5M+8.3%
Debt8.8M9.4M10.3M11.8M10.6%
Equity43.8M57.7M61.1M57.0M9.2%
Op CF-2.0M-2.2M-0.4M-0.7M
Inv CF-8.1M11.6M-2.9M-3.3M
Fin CF7.6M10.4M-0.8M-1.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-19.1%
8.058.589.109.6310.16May 14Jun 5Jun 25
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$8.21
RSI (14)
31.8
52W High
$13.39
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
31
ROIC
-0.8%36.3
ROE
-12.4%22.1
GP/Assets
-0.0%9.3
Op. Margin
0.0%27.1
FCF/Assets
-5.7%32.2
Piotroski
320.7
Int. Cover
-0.2x27.8
D/E Ratio
0.23x54.0
Current Ratio
2.11x51.3
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-165.0x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
4.9x20.0
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
55
52W High %
61%35.2
RS 6M
19%76.2
SMA 50/200
1.17x75.3
EPS Rev 4W
+1.4%70.6
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+82%55.7
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$267M
P/E (Forward)
-211.7x
Gross Margin
0.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LA.V are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LA.VLos Andes Copper Ltd.(you)$267M23SELL
CUU.VCopper Fox Metals Inc.$281M20STRONG SELL
ECU.VElement 29 Resources Inc.$206M40HOLD
CCI.CNCanadian Copper Inc.$84M24SELL
HI.VHighland Copper Company Inc.$86M19STRONG SELL
MARI.TOMarimaca Copper Corp.$769M11STRONG SELL
MC2.AXMARIMACA CDI 1:1 [MC2]$794M10STRONG SELL
VCU.VVizsla Copper Corp.$70M14STRONG SELL
AXO.VAxo Metals Corp.$121M46HOLD
EDCU.VEdge Copper Corporation$51M32SELL

Peer medians: ROE -11.8% · P/E 15.4x · Gross margin 0.0%

Los Andes Copper Ltd. (LA.V) — Stock Score Summary

Los Andes Copper Ltd. (LA.V) has a MoatMap StockRank of 23/100 based on Quality (31/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Los Andes Copper owns the Vizcachitas project in Chile, one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the Americas. While it lacks the cash flows of a Terry Smith compounder, the sheer scale of the asset offers massive asymmetric upside under a structural copper deficit driven by AI power grids and electrification.

Los Andes Copper Ltd. explores and develops copper deposits in Chile, focusing on its flagship, 100%-owned Vizcachitas copper-molybdenum porphyry project. The company controls one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the Americas, located in a premier mining jurisdiction with access to excellent infrastructure. It is an advanced-stage copper developer offering significant leverage to long-term global copper demand driven by the green energy transition.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.21
Market Cap$267M
P/E (Forward)-211.67
Price/Book4.91
Return on Equity-12.4%
Return on Invested Capital-0.8%
Debt/Equity23.08
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-4M

Los Andes Copper Ltd. operates in the Copper industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Los Andes Copper Ltd.’s (LA.V) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Los Andes Copper Ltd. (LA.V) is 23/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (31), Value (24), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Los Andes Copper Ltd. have an economic moat?
Los Andes Copper Ltd. (LA.V) has a Quality factor score of 31/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Los Andes Copper Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Los Andes Copper Ltd. (LA.V) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 23/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Los Andes Copper Ltd. in?
Los Andes Copper Ltd. (LA.V) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Copper industry (Canada).