The stock price of Standard Lithium Ltd (AMEX: SLI) has surged by 6.06 when compared to previous closing price of 1.32, but the company has seen a 11.11% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2025-04-21 that LEWISVILLE, Ark., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smackover Lithium, a Joint Venture (“JV”) between Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE:A:SLI) and Equinor, is proud to announce that its South West Arkansas (“SWA”) Project has been selected as one of the first critical mineral production projects to be advanced under Executive Order 14241, Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production, issued on March 20, 2025, by President Trump. This prestigious designation, announced by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council at the recommendation of the National Energy Dominance Council, underscores the project’s strategic importance to national security, economic prosperity, and energy independence.
Is It Worth Investing in Standard Lithium Ltd (AMEX: SLI) Right Now?
SLI has 36-month beta value of 1.62. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SLI is 166.71M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.35% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of SLI on April 22, 2025 was 1.12M shares.
SLI’s Market Performance
SLI’s stock has seen a 11.11% increase for the week, with a 6.87% rise in the past month and a -16.67% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.94%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 7.50% for Standard Lithium Ltd The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 8.95% for SLI stock, with a simple moving average of -7.32% for the last 200 days.
SLI Trading at 4.95% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SLI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -46.97% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 7.50%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.94%, as shares surge +7.69% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -8.50% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SLI rose by +11.11%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +6.06% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $1.2850. In addition, Standard Lithium Ltd saw -4.11% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for SLI
The total capital return value is set at -0.15. Equity return is now at value -21.41, with -19.38 for asset returns.
Based on Standard Lithium Ltd (SLI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.0 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -43.05. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.0. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -552.23.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -44.75 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.73. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.37.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Standard Lithium Ltd (SLI) has had a mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
