Comparing American Lithium (OTCMKTS:LIACF) and North American Palladium (OTCMKTS:PALDF)

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%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of American Lithium shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of North American Palladium shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares American Lithium and North American Palladium”s 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)	-6.57
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.

Risk and Volatility

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