Piedmont Lithium Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Piedmont Lithium Inc (PLL) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Piedmont Lithium Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 105M vs 807,103M combined for tracked competitors (0.0% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-54.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-3.5%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Piedmont Lithium Inc generated -10.4% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2025, vs 2.3% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its -82.1% net margin compares with 12.5% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Piedmont Lithium Inc accounted for 0.0% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 0.0% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $8.08M compares with $0.57M for the peer group (14.2x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
PLL Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2025
Piedmont Lithium Inc reported revenue contraction of 10.36 % year on year in Q2 2025, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 2.30 %.
With a net margin of -82.13 %, Piedmont Lithium Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (12.48 %).
Piedmont Lithium Inc generated 0.01 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 0.01 % a year earlier.
Piedmont Lithium Inc vs. its Competitors, Q2 2025
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Piedmont Lithium Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Lithium Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
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For context: the Construction Raw Materials industry grew revenue 11.9% year over year, combined, vs -10.4% for Piedmont Lithium Inc. Piedmont Lithium Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.02% to 0.01%, a gain of 0.00 percentage points.
Piedmont Lithium Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Lithium Inc | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Competitors combined (39) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 37.50 % (3 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
PLL Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
PLL Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viavi Solutions Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Sifco Industries Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Frequency Electronics Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Corning Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Revvity Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Piedmont Lithium Inc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Piedmont Lithium Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Piedmont Lithium Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Lithium Inc | 159.10 | 105.10 |
| General Electric Company | 332,830.83 | 50,638.00 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 252,135.31 | 46,336.00 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 168,758.66 | 30,025.00 |
| Danaher Corporation | 159,995.44 | 25,107.00 |
| Corning Inc | 138,871.25 | 16,964.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 1,677,706.30 | 807,235.64 |
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Sources: Piedmont Lithium Inc's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Piedmont Lithium Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| General Electric Company | Commercial Engines and Services, Reportable 72.90 % |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | Clinical Research 19.98 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Electrical Americas 46.31 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Diagnostics 39.36 % |
| Corning Inc | Optical Communications 40.55 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Piedmont Lithium Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Lithium Inc | 159 | 8,084,769 | -4,091,308 |
| General Electric Company | 332,831 | 888,386 | 157,579 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 252,135 | 370,688 | 55,912 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 168,759 | 308,572 | 39,403 |
| Danaher Corporation | 159,995 | 418,450 | 66,733 |
| Corning Inc | 138,871 | 252,440 | 30,863 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 1,677,547 | 567,448 | 96,281 |
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Piedmont Lithium Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | North America 51.27 % |
| Danaher Corporation | North America 39.49 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | North America 67.21 % |
| 3m Company | Americas 54.09 % |
| Agilent Technologies inc | Americas 41.63 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
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Piedmont Lithium Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 35 companies in Piedmont Lithium Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Piedmont Lithium Inc ranks #0 of 35 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.00 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,081, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public Limited Company | 56,149 | 19.76 % |
| 2 | Cemex Sab De Cv | 42,304 | 14.89 % |
| 3 | Vulcan Materials Company | 32,449 | 11.42 % |
| 4 | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 29,588 | 10.41 % |
| 5 | Teck Resources Limited | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Amrize Ltd | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Chemical and Mining Co Of Chile Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | James Hardie Industries Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Hecla Mining Company | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Eagle Materials Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 0 | Piedmont Lithium Inc | 159 | 0.00 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2025-08-29.
Piedmont Lithium Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Construction Raw Materials industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (45 companies). See the full Construction Raw Materials industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 7.59 % | 29.19 % (avg) | -21.6 pp |
| Operating Margin | -46.46 % | industry median | -59.6 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | -50.19 % | 8.38 % (avg) | -58.6 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 3.52 % | 12.01 % (avg) | -8.5 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Piedmont Lithium Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Construction Raw Materials industry average (45 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Construction Raw Materials industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 26.6x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | - | 14.0x | - |
| P/B | 0.5x | 2.6x | -2.1x |
| Return on Equity | -18.57 % | industry aggregate | -30.49 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -8.09 % | 0.69 % (avg) | -8.78 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Piedmont Lithium Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | - | - | -55.74 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -6.83 % | -5.79 % | -9.04 % |
| P/E | - | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Piedmont Lithium Inc's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Piedmont Lithium Inc's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Piedmont Lithium Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Piedmont Lithium Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 1,081 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 3.52 % vs industry average 12.01 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Piedmont Lithium Inc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Piedmont Lithium Inc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Piedmont Lithium Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Piedmont Lithium Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Piedmont Lithium Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
No rule matched.
Weaknesses
- Operating margin 59.6 points below the industry median.
- Return on equity 30.5 points below the industry aggregate.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-54.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-3.5% annualized).
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Piedmont Lithium Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Lithium Inc | 1.74 | 2.06 | 0.10 |
| General Electric Company | - | 0.86 | 1.09 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 0.32 | 1.62 | 0.78 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 0.05 | 1.25 | 0.79 |
| Danaher Corporation | - | 1.73 | 0.40 |
| Corning Inc | 0.25 | 1.64 | 0.68 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Piedmont Lithium Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Lithium Inc | Q2 2025 | -10.4 % | - |
| General Electric Company | Q2 2026 | +21.1 % | +16.6 % |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | Q2 2026 | +10.5 % | +7.6 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q2 2026 | +21.4 % | -16.2 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Q2 2026 | +5.5 % | +56.8 % |
| Corning Inc | Q2 2026 | +16.6 % | +21.8 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +9.6 % | +77.8 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Piedmont Lithium Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Lithium Inc | Q2 2025 | +7.0 % | -91.2 % |
| General Electric Company | Q2 2026 | +540.9 % | +2.4 % |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | Q2 2026 | +142.5 % | +53.1 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q2 2026 | +28.1 % | +25.2 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Q2 2026 | +10.0 % | +8.5 % |
| Corning Inc | Q2 2026 | +16.5 % | +37.0 % |
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Piedmont Lithium Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Lithium Inc | - | - | - |
| General Electric Company | 6.98% | 11.25% | 48.50% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 6.36% | 7.71% | 13.37% |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 7.94% | 10.71% | 19.56% |
| Danaher Corporation | 4.72% | 5.44% | 7.66% |
| Corning Inc | 6.63% | 8.04% | 16.66% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Piedmont Lithium Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Lithium Inc | - | 1.51 |
| General Electric Company | 37.53 | 6.57 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 36.58 | 5.44 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 44.17 | 5.62 |
| Danaher Corporation | 40.23 | 6.37 |
| Corning Inc | 72.47 | 8.19 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 12.26 | 2.08 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.