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PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

5.75  +0.18 (+3.23%)

After market: 5.8691 +0.12 (+2.07%)

Fundamental Rating

3

PLL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 156 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. While showing a medium growth rate, PLL is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PLL had negative earnings in the past year.
PLL had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
PLL had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years PLL reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -17.36%, PLL is doing worse than 76.28% of the companies in the same industry.
PLL's Return On Equity of -20.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLL is outperformed by 71.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
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's Gross Margin of 9.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLL outperforms 40.38% of its industry peers.
PLL does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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.
Compared to 5 years ago, PLL has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for PLL is higher compared to a year ago.
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

PLL has an Altman-Z score of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that PLL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PLL has a Altman-Z score of 1.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLL underperforms 75.00% 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.
PLL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLL outperforms 73.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.67%
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

PLL has a Current Ratio of 2.15. This indicates that PLL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.15, PLL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.08% of the companies in the same industry.
PLL has a Quick Ratio of 2.15. This indicates that PLL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.15, PLL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.15
Quick Ratio 2.15
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%.
Looking at the last year, PLL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.10% in the last year.
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 44.23% 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 45.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y28.48%
EPS Next 2Y25.68%
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

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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 200M 250M
PLL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2

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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 20 40 60 80 100

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

A more expensive valuation may be justified as PLL's earnings are expected to grow with 44.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.68%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC

NASDAQ:PLL (6/24/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 5.8691 +0.12 (+2.07%)

5.75

+0.18 (+3.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)05-28 2025-05-28/amc
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Inst Owners27.58%
Inst Owner Change-15.17%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change9.55%
Market Cap126.21M
Analysts74.29
Price Target12.07 (109.91%)
Short Float %9.79%
Short Ratio8.43
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)-15.85%
PT rev (3m)-12.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-85.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-30.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-17.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.45
P/tB 0.45
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.81
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.4
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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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
F-Score3
WACC8.67%
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 Y28.48%
EPS Next 2Y25.68%
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