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PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PLL - Nasdaq - US72016P1057 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

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After market: 9.11 +0.11 (+1.22%)

Fundamental Rating

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PLL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. The financial health of PLL is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, PLL is valued expensive at the moment.


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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.
In the past 5 years PLL always reported negative net income.
PLL had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
PLL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPLL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -17.43%, PLL is not doing good in the industry: 77.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of PLL (-20.14%) is worse than 70.06% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -17.43%
ROE -20.14%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-9.62%
ROA(5y)-12.14%
ROE(3y)-11.08%
ROE(5y)-13.8%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PLL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPLL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

PLL has a Gross Margin (9.62%) which 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 RankSector 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
PLL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPLL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2K -4K -6K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PLL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for PLL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
PLL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PLL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
PLL Yearly Shares OutstandingPLL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
PLL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPLL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.90 indicates that PLL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.90, PLL is doing worse than 62.42% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that PLL is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, PLL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.9
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.31%
PLL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPLL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.16 indicates that PLL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PLL has a Current ratio (2.16) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.16 indicates that PLL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PLL has a Quick ratio of 2.16. This is in the better half of the industry: PLL outperforms 63.06% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.16
Quick Ratio 2.16
PLL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPLL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PLL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.15%.
PLL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.10%.
The Revenue has been growing by 278.61% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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

Based on estimates for the next years, PLL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 27.95% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, PLL will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 29.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y22%
EPS Next 2Y23.35%
EPS Next 3Y27.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y12.45%
Revenue Next 3Y29.9%
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.
PLL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M
PLL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -1 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

PLL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year PLL is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
PLL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
PLL Per share dataPLL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PLL's earnings are expected to grow with 27.95% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y23.35%
EPS Next 3Y27.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PLL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC

NASDAQ:PLL (8/8/2025, 7:03:36 PM)

After market: 9.11 +0.11 (+1.22%)

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+0.37 (+4.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10/amc
Inst Owners27.58%
Inst Owner Change-0.78%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap197.55M
Analysts74.29
Price Target9.01 (0.11%)
Short Float %10.47%
Short Ratio5.98
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-25.35%
PT rev (3m)-37.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-47.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-62.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-9.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-42.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-15.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-21.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.86
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.7
P/tB 0.7
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.81
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.59
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.87
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.55
OCFYN/A
SpS4.85
BVpS12.89
TBVpS12.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -17.43%
ROE -20.14%
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)-9.62%
ROA(5y)-12.14%
ROE(3y)-11.08%
ROE(5y)-13.8%
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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 2669.23%
Cap/Sales 6.52%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.16
Quick Ratio 2.16
Altman-Z 1.9
F-Score3
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)20598.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)55679.4%
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 Y22%
EPS Next 2Y23.35%
EPS Next 3Y27.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.1%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5Y278.61%
Sales Q2Q%49.21%
Revenue Next Year-5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y12.45%
Revenue Next 3Y29.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y44.06%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year37.22%
EBIT Next 3Y39.45%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y45.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.41%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A