Have lithium prices finally bottomed out?
https://x.com/minenergybiz/status/1802985056379511123
..the market does not think so.
Piper Sandler maintains Underweight on Arcadium Lithium stock
EditorAhmed Abdulazez Abdulkadir
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Published 05/29/2024, 09:38 AM
On Wednesday, Piper Sandler affirmed its Underweight rating on shares of Arcadium Lithium PLC (NASDAQ:ALTM), maintaining a price target of $5.00. The firm's stance comes after a thorough review of Arcadium's first-quarter 2024 results, the company's updated guidance, shifts in lithium product pricing, and market outlook, supplemented by Piper Sandler's channel checks.
The decision to retain the Underweight rating and price target is influenced by expectations of the market dynamics over the next six to twelve months. The firm expressed concerns about the increasing supply of lithium, anticipating that the introduction of new supply within the next twelve to eighteen months will surpass demand growth. This imbalance is expected to create a surplus in the supply and demand (S/D) equation.
Piper Sandler indicated that the potential oversupply could hinder price initiatives in the lithium market. The analyst's outlook suggests that the spot market price may not support such initiatives due to the anticipated S/D loosening. This assessment reflects the firm's cautious view of the lithium market's short-term trajectory.
Arcadium Lithium PLC's stock rating and price target have been set with consideration of these market conditions. Piper Sandler's analysis suggests that the company's stock value could be impacted by the broader market trends and the expected shifts in lithium supply and demand. The firm's maintained Underweight rating on Arcadium Lithium echoes its conservative outlook for the stock based on the market environment projected for the near future.
InvestingPro Insights
In light of Piper Sandler's recent analysis of Arcadium Lithium PLC, providing additional context through InvestingPro data and tips can offer a more comprehensive view of the company's financial health and market potential. The market capitalization of Arcadium stands at $4.91 billion, with a Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.8, suggesting a potentially reasonable valuation compared to earnings. Notably, the company's P/E ratio for the last twelve months as of Q1 2024 is higher at 17.4, which may reflect market expectations for future earnings growth.
...as you can see below, LTR and PLS with 2025 projected PE of close to 80x and >40x are both still trading at a premium, unlike Arcadium with PE of 17x. Mean reversion have ways to go.
Column 1 Column 2 0 LTR 2025- @$1200 1 SPOD PRICE ASSUMPTION $ 1,200 2 TANTULUM PRICE(US/LB) $ 84 3 SC6 SALES (TONS) 325,000 4 TANTULUM SALES 30% (TONS) 339 5 SC6 REVENUE (MIL) $ 390 6 TANTULUM 30% (MIL) $ 57 7 $ 447 8 $ 0.69 9 AUD REVENUE (MIL) $ 647.76 10 OPERATING EXPENSES $ (540.00) 11 DEPN & AMORTISATION $ (45.00) 12 NET INTEREST EXP $ (32.00) 13 NPBT (MIL) $ 30.76 14 NPAT (MIL) $ 31 15 OPEX/TON (AUD) $ 1,662 16 OPEX/TON (USD)@68c $ 1,130 17 NO OF SHARES (MIL_ 2,440 18 PRICE $ 1.000 19 MARKET CAP (MIL) $ 2,440 20 PE MULTIPLE 79.33
Column 1 Column 2 0 BELL POTTER 1 PLS 2025-@$1400 2 SPOD PRICE ASSUMPTION $ 1,400 3 LITHIUM HYDROXIDE $ 24,375 4 AUD REVENUE (MIL) $ 1,096.00 5 OPERATING EXPENSES $ (678.00) 6 DEPN & AMORTISATION $ (145.00) 7 NET INTEREST EXP $ (42.00) 8 NPBT (MIL) $ 322.00 9 NPAT (MIL) $ 227 10 11 12 NO OF SHARES (MIL_ 3,009 13 PRICE $ 3.220 14 MARKET CAP (MIL) $ 9,689 15 PE MULTIPLE 42.68
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