PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:PLL - Nasdaq - US72016P1057 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall PLL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated PLL against 153 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. PLL scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. PLL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PLL has reported negative net income.
In the past year PLL has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
PLL had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years PLL reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
PLL's Return On Assets of -17.36% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLL is outperformed by 74.51% of its industry peers.
PLL has a worse Return On Equity (-20.04%) than 69.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -17.36% | ||
| ROE | -20.04% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-9.58%
ROA(5y)-12.12%
ROE(3y)-11.02%
ROE(5y)-13.77%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Gross Margin of PLL (9.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for PLL so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 9.62% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PLL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, PLL has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for PLL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
PLL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.21, we must say that PLL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PLL's Altman-Z score of 1.21 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLL is outperformed by 69.28% of its industry peers.
PLL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, PLL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.21 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.74%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.15 indicates that PLL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PLL's Current ratio of 2.15 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLL outperforms 49.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.15 indicates that PLL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PLL (2.15) is better than 64.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.15 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PLL have decreased strongly by -27.15% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.10% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, PLL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 278.61% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.15%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%41.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.1%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5Y278.61%
Sales Q2Q%49.21%
3.2 Future
PLL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 44.23% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 45.05% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y40.56%
EPS Next 2Y31.87%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.88%
Revenue Next 2Y21.14%
Revenue Next 3Y45.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PLL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PLL. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PLL's earnings are expected to grow with 44.23% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.87%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PLL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
6.26
-0.18 (-2.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners36.88%
Inst Owner Change-15.17%
Ins Owners1.59%
Ins Owner Change2.18%
Market Cap137.41M
Analysts75
Price Target14.34 (129.07%)
Short Float %11.63%
Short Ratio8.56
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.64%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.96%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-71.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-167.12%
Max EPS beat(4)-9.96%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-107.28%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-62.28%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-21.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)33.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-27.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)33.44%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.09%
PT rev (3m)-3.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-34.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-62.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-54.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-30.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-27.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-16.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.29 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.49 | ||
| P/tB | 0.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-2.81
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.87
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.54
OCFYN/A
SpS4.85
BVpS12.91
TBVpS12.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -17.36% | ||
| ROE | -20.04% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 9.62% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-9.58%
ROA(5y)-12.12%
ROE(3y)-11.02%
ROE(5y)-13.77%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 2486.84% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.21 |
F-Score3
WACC9.74%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)20456.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)55594.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.15%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%41.8%
EPS Next Y40.56%
EPS Next 2Y31.87%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.1%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5Y278.61%
Sales Q2Q%49.21%
Revenue Next Year11.88%
Revenue Next 2Y21.14%
Revenue Next 3Y45.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y44.01%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year44.43%
EBIT Next 3Y58.31%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y46.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-24.46%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A