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Livent Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Livent has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 42.3%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 12.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20% per year. Livent's return on equity is 21.6%, and it has net margins of 40.8%.
Key information
42.3%
Earnings growth rate
34.5%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 20.0% |
| Return on equity | 21.6% |
| Net Margin | 40.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Livent: Wonderful Company Fairly Valued
Dec 15These Analysts Think Livent Corporation's (NYSE:LTHM) Sales Are Under Threat
Nov 09
Livent: Good Opportunity To Pick Up An Attractive Business On The Cheap
Nov 06Livent: Lithium Boom Or Bust? Analysts Are Rightfully Bullish
Oct 24Livent: Valuation Fairly Accounts For Lithium Price Crash
Sep 21Livent Corporation: Now Is The Time To Buy
Aug 08Livent: May Actually Be The Strongest Player In The Lithium Space
Jul 26Livent: A Raised Guidance And M&A Opportunity Make A Buy Case
Jul 04Livent: Amazing M&A Opportunities Ahead
May 24Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Livent Corporation (NYSE:LTHM)?
Apr 17Livent Corporation (NYSE:LTHM) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 04Livent (NYSE:LTHM) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Mar 20We Think Livent (NYSE:LTHM) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 05Livent: Headed Lower As Lithium Prices Collapse Amid Impending Glut
Feb 23With EPS Growth And More, Livent (NYSE:LTHM) Makes An Interesting Case
Feb 16Livent GAAP EPS of $0.39 beats by $0.02, revenue of $219.4M misses by $19.88M
Feb 14Livent: Ambitious Expansion Plans Will Drive Future Cash Flows
Jan 25Livent: Strong Lithium Market Momentum And Fundamentals
Jan 18Why Livent Corporation (NYSE:LTHM) Could Be Worth Watching
Jan 05Livent: Perfect Opportunity To Buy
Dec 21Livent: China May Trigger Longer Inflationary Pain - Lithium To Stay Elevated (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 12Does Livent (NYSE:LTHM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 24Livent Corporation: Jumped Production Capacity And Hiked Lithium Prices
Nov 11Livent: A Good Play On The Lithium Growth Story
Oct 19Livent: This May Be The Time To Press Pause
Oct 04Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Livent Corporation (NYSE:LTHM)?
Sep 26Livent falls 8% as Vertical Research downgrades to Hold on stock's outperformance
Sep 12Be Wary Of Livent (NYSE:LTHM) And Its Returns On Capital
Sep 05Livent Stock: Riding On The Hyper Growth Wave
Aug 30Livent Corporation: Aggressively Growing Pure Lithium Play
Aug 10General Motors and Livent sign long-term Lithium Hydroxide supply agreement
Jul 26Livent (NYSE:LTHM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 20Should You Investigate Livent Corporation (NYSE:LTHM) At US$23.44?
Jun 23Investors Could Be Concerned With Livent's (NYSE:LTHM) Returns On Capital
Jun 01New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Livent Corporation (NYSE:LTHM)
May 06Lithium Rush: It's High Time To Buy Livent
May 04Livent Corporation: Thriving On Expansion And Logistical Success
Apr 04Livent (NYSE:LTHM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 31Party Time: Brokers Just Made Major Increases To Their Livent Corporation (NYSE:LTHM) Earnings Forecasts
Feb 24Returns On Capital At Livent (NYSE:LTHM) Paint A Concerning Picture
Feb 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Livent makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 23 | 920 | 375 | 62 | 5 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 940 | 365 | 64 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 923 | 335 | 60 | 4 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 813 | 274 | 55 | 4 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 717 | 198 | 56 | 3 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 589 | 108 | 53 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 472 | 55 | 51 | 3 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 420 | 1 | 50 | 3 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 380 | -11 | 48 | 3 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 349 | -8 | 46 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 311 | -15 | 45 | 3 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 288 | -16 | 45 | 4 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 284 | -13 | 42 | 4 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 310 | 16 | 43 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 359 | 31 | 42 | 4 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 388 | 50 | 41 | 3 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 430 | 77 | 38 | 3 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 444 | 89 | 37 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 438 | 111 | 37 | 4 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 443 | 127 | 37 | 4 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 436 | 89 | 39 | 4 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 419 | 85 | 36 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 380 | 61 | 35 | 3 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 347 | 42 | 67 | 3 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 264 | 47 | 29 | 3 |
Quality Earnings: LTHM has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LTHM's current net profit margins (40.8%) are higher than last year (27.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LTHM's earnings have grown significantly by 42.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LTHM's earnings growth over the past year (89.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (42.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: LTHM earnings growth over the past year (89.2%) exceeded the Chemicals industry -6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: LTHM's Return on Equity (21.6%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/01/05 01:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/01/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2023/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2022/12/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Arcadium Lithium plc is covered by 41 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Glyn Lawcock | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |