PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • 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

Taking everything into account, PLL scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PLL was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of PLL have multiple concerns. 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.
  • In the past year PLL has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years PLL always reported negative net income.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of PLL (-16.70%) is worse than 74.36% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a Gross Margin of 7.59%. This is comparable 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PLL has more shares outstanding
  • PLL has less shares outstanding than it did 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.
  • PLL's Altman-Z score of 1.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLL is outperformed by 71.15% 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 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.81, PLL is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.81 indicates that PLL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PLL has a Quick ratio of 1.81. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PLL outperforms 56.41% of 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.
  • 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)-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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.95% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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 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

  • 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

  • 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 (8/29/2025, 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-81.84%
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.