Livent Corporation (LTHM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:LTHM • US53814L1089

16.51 USD
-1.54 (-8.53%)
At close: Jan 3, 2024
16.3 USD
-0.21 (-1.27%)
After Hours: 1/3/2024, 8:08:28 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, LTHM scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LTHM was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. LTHM scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. LTHM has both an excellent growth and valuation score. This means it is growing and it is still cheap. This is a rare combination! These ratings could make LTHM a good candidate for value and growth and quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LTHM was profitable.
  • LTHM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LTHM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLTHM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • LTHM has a Return On Assets of 15.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LTHM outperforms 96.43% of its industry peers.
  • LTHM's Return On Equity of 21.55% is amongst the best of the industry. LTHM outperforms 86.90% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.86%, LTHM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.89%
ROE 21.55%
ROIC 16.86%
ROA(3y)3.83%
ROA(5y)7.29%
ROE(3y)5.38%
ROE(5y)10.24%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LTHM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLTHM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of LTHM (40.77%) is better than 98.81% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LTHM has grown nicely.
  • LTHM has a Operating Margin of 51.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LTHM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • LTHM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LTHM has a better Gross Margin (58.78%) than 94.05% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LTHM has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 51.57%
PM (TTM) 40.77%
GM 58.78%
OM growth 3Y31.56%
OM growth 5Y5.62%
PM growth 3Y37.55%
PM growth 5Y22.59%
GM growth 3Y18.28%
GM growth 5Y2.71%
LTHM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLTHM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LTHM is creating value.
  • LTHM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • LTHM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LTHM Yearly Shares OutstandingLTHM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 50M 100M 150M
LTHM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLTHM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.47 indicates that LTHM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LTHM has a Altman-Z score of 4.47. This is amongst the best in the industry. LTHM outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • LTHM has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.03. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LTHM would need 6.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LTHM (6.03) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that LTHM is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • LTHM's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.14 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LTHM outperforms 79.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 6.03
Altman-Z 4.47
ROIC/WACC1.91
WACC8.85%
LTHM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLTHM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.46 indicates that LTHM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LTHM has a better Current ratio (3.46) than 79.76% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.99 indicates that LTHM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LTHM has a Quick ratio of 1.99. This is in the better half of the industry: LTHM outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.46
Quick Ratio 1.99
LTHM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLTHM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 82.24% over the past year.
  • LTHM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 36.22% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 28.38% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue has been growing by 18.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)82.24%
EPS 3Y50.23%
EPS 5Y36.22%
EPS Q2Q%7.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.38%
Revenue growth 3Y27.93%
Revenue growth 5Y18.54%
Sales Q2Q%-8.72%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LTHM will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 30.99% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LTHM will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 19.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y41.69%
EPS Next 2Y14.68%
EPS Next 3Y17.85%
EPS Next 5Y30.99%
Revenue Next Year10.53%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y16.09%
Revenue Next 5Y19.07%

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 stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
LTHM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLTHM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
LTHM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLTHM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.47, the valuation of LTHM can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LTHM is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LTHM's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.23.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.03, the valuation of LTHM can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LTHM is valued cheaper than 86.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. LTHM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.47
Fwd PE 9.03
LTHM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLTHM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 80.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LTHM, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • LTHM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 73.71
EV/EBITDA 6.15
LTHM Per share dataLTHM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LTHM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of LTHM may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • LTHM's earnings are expected to grow with 17.85% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)0.23
EPS Next 2Y14.68%
EPS Next 3Y17.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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Livent Corporation

NYSE:LTHM (1/3/2024, 8:08:28 PM)

After market: 16.3 -0.21 (-1.27%)

16.51

-1.54 (-8.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-31
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners0.94%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.97B
Revenue(TTM)920.10M
Net Income(TTM)375.10M
Analysts78.4
Price Target24.83 (50.39%)
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)0.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.14%
Max EPS beat(2)6.38%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)13.31%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.14%
Max EPS beat(4)49.43%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)17.45%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.18%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-58.9%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-15.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-22.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)-8.57%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-22.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.45%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.59%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.31%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.88%
PT rev (1m)-6.33%
PT rev (3m)-22.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-29.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-31.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-13.67%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.47
Fwd PE 9.03
P/S 3.23
P/FCF 73.71
P/OCF 7.65
P/B 1.71
P/tB 1.71
EV/EBITDA 6.15
EPS(TTM)1.95
EY11.81%
EPS(NY)1.83
Fwd EY11.07%
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY1.36%
OCF(TTM)2.16
OCFY13.07%
SpS5.11
BVpS9.67
TBVpS9.67
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)0.23
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.89%
ROE 21.55%
ROCE 21.35%
ROIC 16.86%
ROICexc 17.76%
ROICexgc 17.77%
OM 51.57%
PM (TTM) 40.77%
GM 58.78%
FCFM 4.38%
ROA(3y)3.83%
ROA(5y)7.29%
ROE(3y)5.38%
ROE(5y)10.24%
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 3Y25.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y25.52%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.24%
OM growth 3Y31.56%
OM growth 5Y5.62%
PM growth 3Y37.55%
PM growth 5Y22.59%
GM growth 3Y18.28%
GM growth 5Y2.71%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 6.03
Debt/EBITDA 0.48
Cap/Depr 1167.79%
Cap/Sales 37.82%
Interest Coverage 41.26
Cash Conversion 77%
Profit Quality 10.74%
Current Ratio 3.46
Quick Ratio 1.99
Altman-Z 4.47
F-Score7
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC1.91
Cap/Depr(3y)745.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)706.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)38.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)35.98%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)82.24%
EPS 3Y50.23%
EPS 5Y36.22%
EPS Q2Q%7.32%
EPS Next Y41.69%
EPS Next 2Y14.68%
EPS Next 3Y17.85%
EPS Next 5Y30.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.38%
Revenue growth 3Y27.93%
Revenue growth 5Y18.54%
Sales Q2Q%-8.72%
Revenue Next Year10.53%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y16.09%
Revenue Next 5Y19.07%
EBIT growth 1Y113.26%
EBIT growth 3Y68.31%
EBIT growth 5Y25.2%
EBIT Next Year53.07%
EBIT Next 3Y22.01%
EBIT Next 5Y31.97%
FCF growth 1Y207.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y65.81%
OCF growth 1Y747.82%
OCF growth 3Y98.54%
OCF growth 5Y50.8%

Livent Corporation / LTHM FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LTHM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to LTHM.


Can you provide the valuation status for Livent Corporation?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to Livent Corporation (LTHM). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of LTHM stock?

Livent Corporation (LTHM) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for LTHM stock?

The financial health rating of Livent Corporation (LTHM) is 7 / 10.