Arcadium Lithium plc (ALTM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ALTM • JE00BM9HZ112

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This ALTM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ALTM. ALTM was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While ALTM is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ALTM is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ALTM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ALTM was profitable.
  • ALTM had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • ALTM had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • ALTM had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ALTM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALTM 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 -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.01%, ALTM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 1.65%, ALTM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.86%, ALTM is doing worse than 63.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALTM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.50%. This is above the industry average of 6.36%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.86%) for ALTM is well below the 3 year average (8.50%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ALTM had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.01%
ROE 1.65%
ROIC 2.86%
ROA(3y)8.14%
ROA(5y)4.55%
ROE(3y)13.03%
ROE(5y)7.26%
ROIC(3y)8.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ALTM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALTM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • ALTM's Profit Margin of 10.24% is amongst the best of the industry. ALTM outperforms 88.24% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALTM has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of ALTM (36.16%) is better than 96.47% of its industry peers.
  • ALTM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of ALTM (49.37%) is better than 92.94% of its industry peers.
  • ALTM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 36.16%
PM (TTM) 10.24%
GM 49.37%
OM growth 3Y339.85%
OM growth 5Y12.09%
PM growth 3Y315.53%
PM growth 5Y-4.55%
GM growth 3Y27%
GM growth 5Y9.04%
ALTM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALTM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. ALTM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ALTM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • ALTM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ALTM has more shares outstanding
  • ALTM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ALTM Yearly Shares OutstandingALTM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
ALTM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALTM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.29, we must say that ALTM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ALTM has a Altman-Z score of 1.29. This is in the lower half of the industry: ALTM underperforms 68.24% of its industry peers.
  • ALTM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.11, ALTM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.29
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC7.06%
ALTM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALTM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ALTM has a Current Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that ALTM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ALTM's Current ratio of 1.09 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ALTM is outperformed by 83.53% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.56 indicates that ALTM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.56, ALTM is doing worse than 83.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 0.56
ALTM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALTM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. ALTM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ALTM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -94.56%.
  • ALTM shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -77.97% yearly.
  • ALTM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.20%.
  • ALTM shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 21.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-94.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-77.97%
EPS Q2Q%-97.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.2%
Revenue growth 3Y33.84%
Revenue growth 5Y21.01%
Sales Q2Q%58.97%

3.2 Future

  • ALTM is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 53.89% yearly.
  • ALTM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.36%
EPS Next 2Y51.71%
EPS Next 3Y62.79%
EPS Next 5Y53.89%
Revenue Next Year15.71%
Revenue Next 2Y16.95%
Revenue Next 3Y27.33%
Revenue Next 5Y16.62%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
ALTM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALTM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B
ALTM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALTM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 50 100 150 200 250

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4. ALTM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ALTM is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.92.
  • ALTM's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ALTM is more expensive than 65.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALTM is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • ALTM is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.34.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ALTM indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ALTM is more expensive than 68.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ALTM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.92
Fwd PE 40.34
ALTM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALTM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALTM is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.35% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.62
ALTM Per share dataALTM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of ALTM may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • ALTM's earnings are expected to grow with 62.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y51.71%
EPS Next 3Y62.79%

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5. ALTM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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ALTM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

Arcadium Lithium plc

NYSE:ALTM (3/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-27
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners71.08%
Inst Owner Change9.77%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap6.27B
Revenue(TTM)1.01B
Net Income(TTM)103.20M
Analysts70
Price Target6.03 (3.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-39.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-74.86%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.69%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-74.86%
Max EPS beat(4)34.36%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-25.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.31%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-25.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.31%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)295.85%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)401.08%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)354.95%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)119.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.92
Fwd PE 40.34
P/S 6.22
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1
P/tB 1.3
EV/EBITDA 14.62
EPS(TTM)0.13
EY2.23%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY2.48%
FCF(TTM)-1.14
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.16
OCFYN/A
SpS0.94
BVpS5.83
TBVpS4.5
PEG (NY)3.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.01%
ROE 1.65%
ROCE 3.88%
ROIC 2.86%
ROICexc 2.89%
ROICexgc 3.41%
OM 36.16%
PM (TTM) 10.24%
GM 49.37%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)8.14%
ROA(5y)4.55%
ROE(3y)13.03%
ROE(5y)7.26%
ROIC(3y)8.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)10.83%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11.51%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.53%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y191.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y175.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y-18.7%
OM growth 3Y339.85%
OM growth 5Y12.09%
PM growth 3Y315.53%
PM growth 5Y-4.55%
GM growth 3Y27%
GM growth 5Y9.04%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.38
Cap/Depr 841.13%
Cap/Sales 103.49%
Interest Coverage 12.57
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 0.56
Altman-Z 1.29
F-Score2
WACC7.06%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)1054.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)836.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)60.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)51.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-94.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-77.97%
EPS Q2Q%-97.06%
EPS Next Y11.36%
EPS Next 2Y51.71%
EPS Next 3Y62.79%
EPS Next 5Y53.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.2%
Revenue growth 3Y33.84%
Revenue growth 5Y21.01%
Sales Q2Q%58.97%
Revenue Next Year15.71%
Revenue Next 2Y16.95%
Revenue Next 3Y27.33%
Revenue Next 5Y16.62%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.97%
EBIT growth 3Y488.68%
EBIT growth 5Y35.64%
EBIT Next Year99.7%
EBIT Next 3Y72.01%
EBIT Next 5Y51.11%
FCF growth 1Y-3990.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-159.2%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

Arcadium Lithium plc / ALTM FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of Arcadium Lithium plc (ALTM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ALTM.


What is the valuation status of Arcadium Lithium plc (ALTM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to Arcadium Lithium plc (ALTM). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is Arcadium Lithium plc (ALTM) stock?

Arcadium Lithium plc (ALTM) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of Arcadium Lithium plc based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for Arcadium Lithium plc (ALTM) is 44.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ALTM stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Arcadium Lithium plc (ALTM) is expected to grow by 11.36% in the next year.