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PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

7.86  +0.49 (+6.65%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to PLL. PLL was compared to 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. The financial health of PLL is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. PLL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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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.
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

The Return On Assets of PLL (-17.36%) is worse than 77.27% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -20.04%, PLL is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 has a Gross Margin (9.62%) which is in line with 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 1.54. 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 1.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLL underperforms 67.53% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that PLL is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.01, PLL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.54
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.74%
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.
PLL's Current ratio of 2.15 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLL outperforms 46.75% 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 62.34% of its industry peers.
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

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 27.95% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 29.90% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y22%
EPS Next 2Y23.35%
EPS Next 3Y27.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.42%
Revenue Next 2Y16.79%
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

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 27.95% in the coming years.
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 (7/17/2025, 2:33:49 PM)

7.86

+0.49 (+6.65%)

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 Change0%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change1%
Market Cap172.53M
Analysts74.29
Price Target12.07 (53.56%)
Short Float %10.2%
Short Ratio7.98
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-15.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-47.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)-31.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-62.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-36.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.62
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.61
P/tB 0.61
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.81
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.59
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 1.54
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 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 Year4.42%
Revenue Next 2Y16.79%
Revenue Next 3Y29.9%
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