PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PLL • US72016P1057

7.25 USD
-0.71 (-8.92%)
At close: Aug 29, 2025
7.39 USD
+0.14 (+1.93%)
After Hours: 8/29/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

PLL gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. PLL has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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

  • In the past year PLL has reported negative net income.
  • PLL had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -16.70%, PLL is doing worse than 74.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of PLL (-19.16%) is worse than 68.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -16.7%
ROE -19.16%
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 7.59% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLL outperforms 41.03% 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 7.59%
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.
  • 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.
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 1.54, we must say that PLL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of PLL (1.54) is worse than 71.15% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that PLL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PLL (0.01) is better than 74.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.54
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.83%
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 1.81 indicates that PLL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of PLL (1.81) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • PLL has a Quick Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that PLL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PLL has a Quick ratio (1.81) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.81
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

  • The earnings per share for PLL have decreased by -8.94% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -7.46% in the past year.
  • PLL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 278.61% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%36.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.46%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5Y278.61%
Sales Q2Q%-10.36%

3.2 Future

  • PLL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.95% yearly.
  • 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

  • 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
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 50 100 150 200

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

PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC

NASDAQ:PLL (8/29/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 7.39 +0.14 (+1.93%)

7.25

-0.71 (-8.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)08-07
Earnings (Next)11-10
Inst Owners28.35%
Inst Owner Change-89.32%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change-123.92%
Market Cap159.14M
Revenue(TTM)105.10M
Net Income(TTM)-53.19M
Analysts46.67
Price Target9.01 (24.28%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.64%
Max EPS beat(2)26.16%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-74.41%
Max EPS beat(4)26.16%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-102.23%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-56.91%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-26.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)-21.23%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-26.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)33.44%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-23.8%
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%
PT rev (3m)-25.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-65.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-31.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-18.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.51
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.57
P/tB 0.57
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.56
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.59
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.77
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.61
OCFYN/A
SpS4.79
BVpS12.65
TBVpS12.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -16.7%
ROE -19.16%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 7.59%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score1
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 1523.87%
Cap/Sales 3.52%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.81
Altman-Z 1.54
F-Score1
WACC9.83%
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)-8.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%36.23%
EPS Next Y22%
EPS Next 2Y23.35%
EPS Next 3Y27.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.46%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5Y278.61%
Sales Q2Q%-10.36%
Revenue Next Year-5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y12.45%
Revenue Next 3Y29.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y41.78%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year37.22%
EBIT Next 3Y39.45%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y45.3%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-24.55%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC / PLL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to PLL.


What is the valuation status of PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC?

PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL) is expected to grow by 22% in the next year.