PLS share price in focus
Pilbara Minerals is a leading ASX-listed lithium company, owning 100% of the world’s largest, independent hard-rock lithium operation, Pilgangoora, which it acquired in 2014.
Pilbara’s primary business is to find, process, and sell spodumene concentrate (basically rocks with lithium in them). It sells its concentrate through “offtake” agreements and spot sales on the Battery Material Exchange (BMX) platform. A good example of an offtake partner is Great Wall (the Chinese car company) or POSCO, a South Korean steelmaker.
Demand for lithium has grown steadily in recent years on the back of developments in electric vehicles and renewable energy technology. Some investors would call Pilbara a ‘pure play’ investment in demand for green tech given their direct involvement with lithium. However, as a commodities producer, its revenue is still at the mercy of (sometimes dramatic) fluctuations in the price of spodumene in the global market.
HUB shares
HUB24 is a leading player in the wealth management software industry, offering diversified solutions across financial advice, superannuation, and investment management.
HUB24’s three main products are its platforms HUB24, Class, and myprosperity. The HUB24 platform is designed for financial advisers and their clients, providing access to a range of managed funds and investment products. Class is a leading software for self-managed super funds to manage portfolios, legal documentation, and compliance. myprosperity is focused on accountants and advisers, enabling them to provide an enhanced service and customer experience.
HUB24’s competitive advantage is in the quality of its service. In 2024 they were awarded Overall Best Platform in the Adviser Ratings Financial Advice Landscape Report, and ranked first for Overall Satisfaction and Brand Image and Reputation in the 2024 Wealth Insights Platform Service Level Report.
PLS & HUB share price valuation
As a growth company, one way to put a broad projection on the PLS share price could be to compare its price-to-sales multiple over time. This can tell us how the company has historically been valued relative to its total revenue.
Currently, Pilbara Minerals Ltd shares have a price-sales ratio of 4.24x, compared to its 5-year average of 20.35x, meaning its shares are trading lower than their historical average. This could mean that the share price has fallen, or sales have increased, or both. In the case of PLS, revenue has been growing over the last 3 years. Of course, context is important – and this is just one valuation technique. Investment decisions can’t just be based on one metric, but this can be a rough starting point.
The HUB share price currently trades at a price-sales ratio of 18.07x, which compares to its 5-year long-term average of 13.32x. So, its shares are trading above their historical average. Don’t forget, a simple multiple like this should only be the start of your research. The Rask websites offer free online investing courses, created by analysts explaining things like Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Dividend Discount Models (DDM). They even include free valuation spreadsheets! It’s a good idea to use multiple valuation methods to value a share like Hub24 Ltd.
