Volatility & Risk
Standard Lithium has a beta of 1.89, meaning its stock is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500. Its peers average a beta of 1.83.
Ownership
16.8% of Standard Lithium shares are owned by institutional investors, compared to 71.1% in the Chemicals sector. Insider ownership is at 3.7% vs. 9.5% in the sector. High institutional ownership suggests confidence in long-term performance.
Dividends
Standard Lithium pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share with an impressive yield of 88.5%. It distributes -869.6% of its earnings as dividends, significantly higher than the 1.8% yield and 41.8% payout by sector peers, making it favorable for dividend investors.
Analyst Ratings
Standard Lithium has one buy rating and a consensus price target of $3.50, implying a potential upside of 54.87%. In contrast, its sector peers have an average upside of 6.41%, making Standard Lithium a more attractive option among analysts.
Profitability
Standard Lithium’s return on equity is -15.67% and return on assets is -14.05%. Competitors show less negative margins, with an average return on equity of 5.73%.
Earnings & Valuation
Standard Lithium’s net income stands at $108.82 million, while its peers generate higher revenues but have a pricier average P/E ratio of 66.92, indicating Standard Lithium is more affordable right now.
Summary
Standard Lithium falls short against peers in 8 out of 15 comparison factors.
Standard Lithium Company Profile
Standard Lithium Ltd. focuses on lithium brine properties in the U.S., notably the 150,000-acre Lanxess project in Arkansas. Founded in 1998 and based in Vancouver, Canada, the company was known as Patriot Petroleum Corp. until 2016.
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