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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
Revenue & 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.