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    Why Sigma Lithium (SGML) Is Up 19.3% After Riding Higher Lithium Prices With Cost Cuts

    Simply Wall St·12/10/2025 08:15:51
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    • In recent weeks, Sigma Lithium reported higher revenue despite lower production and sales volumes, as lithium prices climbed to an 18‑month high and the company pressed ahead with debt reduction and a second processing plant. These efforts, alongside cost cuts and capacity expansion, could reshape its ability to benefit from a stronger lithium pricing backdrop.
    • We’ll now examine how the lithium price spike and Sigma Lithium’s cost‑cutting drive may alter the company’s investment narrative.

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    Sigma Lithium Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Sigma Lithium, you need to believe that higher lithium prices and low operating costs can eventually offset today’s losses and balance sheet strain. The latest price spike reinforces the key near term catalyst of improved pricing, but it does not remove the central risk that earnings and cash flow remain highly exposed to future lithium price swings and timing of sales.

    The most relevant recent development is Sigma’s aggressive debt reduction alongside BNDES funding for its second processing plant, which is intended to expand capacity. If lithium prices stay firm, this added scale could amplify the benefit of higher prices, but it also raises the stakes if the market weakens or offtake agreements remain slower to materialize.

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    Sigma Lithium's narrative projects $600.1 million revenue and $57.4 million earnings by 2028.

    Uncover how Sigma Lithium's forecasts yield a $10.50 fair value, a 12% downside to its current price.

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    Three Simply Wall St Community fair value estimates for Sigma Lithium span a wide range, from US$3.86 to US$10.50, underscoring how differently investors see the stock. When you weigh those views against Sigma’s heavy reliance on lithium price strength and timing of offtake deals, it highlights why many market participants focus closely on price volatility and execution risk for future performance.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.