Volatility & Risk
Standard Lithium has a beta of 1.89, making its stock 89% more volatile than the S&P 500. Its peers average a beta of 1.83, or 83% more volatile.
Ownership
Institutional investors own 16.8% of Standard Lithium, while the average for “Chemicals & allied products” companies is 71.1%. Insiders hold 3.7% of Standard Lithium shares, compared to 9.5% in the broader group. High institutional ownership suggests confidence in the company’s long-term performance.
Dividends
Standard Lithium pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share, with an impressive yield of 88.5%. It has an unusually high payout rate of -869.6%, whereas peers typically yield 1.8% and pay out 41.8%. This shows Standard Lithium is a stronger dividend stock.
Analyst Ratings
MarketBeat.com shows Standard Lithium’s recommendations:
| Sell | Hold | Buy | Strong Buy | Rating Score | |
| Standard Lithium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Competitors | 139 | 1282 | 1594 | 46 | 2.51 |
The consensus price target for Standard Lithium is $3.50, suggesting a potential 54.87% upside, compared to a more modest 6.41% for peers.
Profitability
Here’s how Standard Lithium compares to its peers in profitability:
| 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 earnings and valuation:
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | P/E Ratio | |
| Standard Lithium | N/A | $108.82 million | -9.83 |
| Competitors | $6.87 billion | $214.06 million | 66.92 |
While Standard Lithium has lower revenue and earnings, it trades at a lower price-to-earnings ratio, making it relatively more affordable.
Summary
Standard Lithium falls short compared to its peers on 8 out of 15 criteria analyzed.
Company Profile
Standard Lithium Ltd. focuses on lithium brine properties in the U.S., notably the 150,000-acre Lanxess project in Arkansas. Originally Patriot Petroleum Corp., the company rebranded in December 2016 and was incorporated in 1998, based in Vancouver, Canada.
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