Reviewing North American Palladium (OTCMKTS:PALDF) & American Lithium (OTCMKTS:LIACF)

Institutional and Insider 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, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Lithium	N/A	N/A	-$18.80 million	($0.11)	-6.61
North American Palladium	$306.17 million	2.88	$91.96 million	N/A	N/A

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

Profitability

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

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

Volatility & Risk

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

Summary

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

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.

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.