PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC (PLL)
US72016P1057 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, PLL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PLL was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While PLL seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, PLL is valued expensive at the moment.
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.
In the past 5 years PLL reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
PLL's Return On Assets of -10.55% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLL is outperformed by 70.70% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -11.96%, PLL is not doing good in the industry: 67.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.55% | ||
| ROE | -11.96% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-6.95%
ROA(5y)-37.38%
ROE(3y)-7.48%
ROE(5y)-51.77%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
PLL has a Gross Margin of 27.08%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLL outperforms 67.52% of its industry peers.
PLL does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 27.08% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PLL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
PLL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PLL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
PLL has an Altman-Z score of 2.90. This is not the best score and indicates that PLL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
PLL has a Altman-Z score (2.90) which is in line with 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is in the better half of the industry: PLL outperforms 74.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.08%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.32 indicates that PLL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PLL's Current ratio of 2.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLL outperforms 49.68% of its industry peers.
PLL has a Quick Ratio of 2.32. This indicates that PLL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PLL (2.32) is better than 64.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PLL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -438.16%.
Measured over the past years, PLL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 212.90% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-438.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-197.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5Y212.9%
Sales Q2Q%-41.31%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.16% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, PLL will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 22.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-81.25%
EPS Next 2Y14.13%
EPS Next 3Y13.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.22%
Revenue Next 2Y9.18%
Revenue Next 3Y13.44%
Revenue Next 5Y22.96%
3.3 Evolution
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
PLL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year PLL is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as PLL's earnings are expected to grow with 13.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.13%
EPS Next 3Y13.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PLL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC
NASDAQ:PLL (11/22/2024, 8:00:00 PM)
After market: 13.36 +0.08 (+0.6%)13.28
+1.23 (+10.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
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Market Cap258.03M
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| PE | N/A | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -10.55% | ||
| ROE | -11.96% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 27.08% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.33
Health
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| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 2.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.32 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-438.16%
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EPS Next Y-81.25%
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