North American Palladium (OTCMKTS:PALDF) and American Lithium (OTCMKTS:LIACF) Critical Analysis

Profitability

This table compares North American Palladium and American Lithium’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
North American Palladium	35.18%	24.49%	20.79%
American Lithium	N/A	-16.28%	-15.96%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares North American Palladium and American Lithium”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
North American Palladium	$306.17 million	2.88	$91.96 million	N/A	N/A
American Lithium	N/A	N/A	-$18.80 million	($0.11)	-6.57

North American Palladium has higher revenue and earnings than American Lithium.

Risk and Volatility

North American Palladium has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its share price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Lithium has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of American Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of North American Palladium shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

North American Palladium beats American Lithium on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About North American Palladium

North American Palladium Ltd. produces precious metals in Canada. It explores for palladium, platinum, gold, nickel, copper, and other metals. It primarily holds interest in the Lac des Iles mine that is located to the northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About American Lithium

American Lithium Corp., an exploration stage company, engages in the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of resource properties in the United States. It principally focuses on the TLC Claystones project covering an area of approximately 5,052 hectares located in the town of Tonopah, Nevada; and the Falchani Lithium project and the Macusani Uranium project located in Puno, Peru. The company was formerly known as Menika Mining Ltd. and changed its name to American Lithium Corp. in April 2016. American Lithium Corp. was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.