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.
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.
- Of the past 5 years ALTM 4 years were profitable.
- ALTM had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ALTM has a Return On Assets (1.01%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.65%, ALTM is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALTM's Return On Invested Capital of 2.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ALTM is outperformed by 63.53% of its industry peers.
- ALTM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.50%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.51%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.50%) for ALTM is well above the current ROIC(2.86%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- ALTM has a better Profit Margin (10.24%) than 88.24% of its industry peers.
- ALTM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ALTM has a better Operating Margin (36.16%) than 96.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALTM has grown nicely.
- ALTM's Gross Margin of 49.37% is amongst the best of the industry. ALTM outperforms 92.94% of its industry peers.
- ALTM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. ALTM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALTM is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ALTM has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- ALTM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ALTM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that ALTM is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ALTM has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.11) than 83.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC7.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that ALTM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.09, ALTM is doing worse than 83.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.56 indicates that ALTM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ALTM has a Quick ratio of 0.56. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ALTM underperforms 83.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
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%.
- Measured over the past years, ALTM shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -77.97% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, ALTM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.20% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ALTM shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 21.01% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, ALTM will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 53.89% on average per year.
- 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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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.
4. ALTM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 44.92 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ALTM.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALTM is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.88% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.50, ALTM is valued quite expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.34, the valuation of ALTM can be described as expensive.
- ALTM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ALTM is more expensive than 68.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67, ALTM is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 62.35% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ALTM, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- ALTM has a very decent profitability rating, which 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%
5. ALTM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ALTM!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
ALTM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-27 2025-02-27/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2025-05-05/amc
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Fundamental Analysis 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.