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PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

7.5  -0.12 (-1.57%)

After market: 7.58 +0.08 (+1.07%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, PLL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PLL was compared to 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.


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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.
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

PLL's Return On Assets of -18.51% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLL is outperformed by 75.82% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -21.71%, PLL is not doing good in the industry: 71.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18.51%
ROE -21.71%
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

With a Gross Margin value of 10.81%, PLL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.14% of the companies in the same industry.
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 10.81%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, PLL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, PLL has less shares outstanding
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.37, we must say that PLL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PLL's Altman-Z score of 1.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLL is outperformed by 64.05% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that PLL is not too dependend on debt financing.
PLL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLL outperforms 73.20% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.37
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.91%
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 2.23. This indicates that PLL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PLL has a Current ratio of 2.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PLL outperforms 50.98% of its industry peers.
PLL has a Quick Ratio of 2.23. This indicates that PLL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PLL has a Quick ratio of 2.23. This is in the better half of the industry: PLL outperforms 65.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.23
Quick Ratio 2.23
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 -127.40%.
The Revenue has grown by 14.87% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 278.61% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-127.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%58.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.87%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5Y278.61%
Sales Q2Q%723.61%

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.
PLL is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 45.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y51.91%
EPS Next 2Y33.4%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.39%
Revenue Next 2Y23.73%
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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PLL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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

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 2Y33.4%
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

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PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC

NASDAQ:PLL (5/2/2025, 8:17:32 PM)

After market: 7.58 +0.08 (+1.07%)

7.5

-0.12 (-1.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-20 2025-02-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-02 2025-05-02/amc
Inst Owners36.88%
Inst Owner Change0.13%
Ins Owners1.59%
Ins Owner Change2.18%
Market Cap164.55M
Analysts73.33
Price Target14.34 (91.2%)
Short Float %12.08%
Short Ratio8.42
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)-42.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-74.41%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.96%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-94.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-167.12%
Max EPS beat(4)-9.96%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-102.18%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-62.36%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)15.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)33.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.72%
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)3.78%
PT rev (3m)-3.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-159.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-44.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)9.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-37.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-10.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-10.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.65
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.55
P/tB 0.55
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-3.32
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.6
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.44
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.96
OCFYN/A
SpS4.55
BVpS13.59
TBVpS13.59
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18.51%
ROE -21.71%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 10.81%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 3759.51%
Cap/Sales 10.69%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.23
Quick Ratio 2.23
Altman-Z 1.37
F-Score4
WACC9.91%
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)-127.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%58.33%
EPS Next Y51.91%
EPS Next 2Y33.4%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.87%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5Y278.61%
Sales Q2Q%723.61%
Revenue Next Year21.39%
Revenue Next 2Y23.73%
Revenue Next 3Y45.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y38.9%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year62.23%
EBIT Next 3Y74.39%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2.84%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-2832.93%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A