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 held by institutional investors, compared to 71.1% for all “Chemicals & Allied Products.” Insiders hold 3.7% of Standard Lithium shares, while the average for peers is 9.5%. High institutional ownership suggests confidence in the company’s long-term growth.
Dividends
Standard Lithium pays a $2.00 annual dividend with an 88.5% yield, but its payout ratio is -869.6% of earnings. In contrast, peers yield 1.8% and payout 41.8%. Thus, Standard Lithium is a stronger dividend stock.
Analyst Ratings
According to MarketBeat.com:
| Sell | Hold | Buy | Strong Buy | Rating Score | |
| Standard Lithium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Competitors | 139 | 1282 | 1594 | 46 | 2.51 |
Standard Lithium has a price target of $3.50, suggesting a 54.87% upside, compared to 6.41% for peers, indicating greater analyst favor.
Profitability
Comparison of profitability metrics:
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Standard Lithium | N/A | -15.67% | -14.05% |
| Competitors | -568.74% | 5.73% | -0.15% |
Earnings & Valuation
Comparison of revenue and earnings:
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | P/E Ratio | |
| Standard Lithium | N/A | $108.82M | -9.83 |
| Competitors | $6.87B | $214.06M | 66.92 |
Standard Lithium lags in revenue and earnings but has a lower P/E ratio, making it more affordable than its peers.
Summary
Peers outperform Standard Lithium in 8 out of 15 factors.
Company Profile
Standard Lithium Ltd. is focused on lithium brine exploration and processing in the U.S. Its main project is in Arkansas, covering about 150,000 acres. The company rebranded from Patriot Petroleum Corp in December 2016 and was founded in 1998, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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