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Stardust Power Inc.(SDST)

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09/24/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for SDST

09/24/2026: SDST (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Stardust Power Inc. is a development-stage entity aiming to establish a commercial-scale lithium refinery in the United States to support the domestic electric vehicle supply chain. The company’s primary investment story centers on capturing the structural demand for battery-grade lithium hydroxide within North America. While its focus on localizing the supply chain is a strategic strength, the company remains pre-revenue and faces significant risks, including construction execution, funding requirements, and commodity price volatility. This stock is highly speculative and best suited for growth-oriented investors with high risk tolerance. Investors should monitor project construction timelines, federal incentive developments, and shifts in the global lithium market closely.

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers potential high growth if successful, but carries extreme binary risk during the development phase.
Momentum investorWeak fitThe stock lacks the consistent trading volume and positive trend signals typically required for momentum strategies.
Value investorWeak fitThe company has no earnings or cash flow, making standard valuation metrics inapplicable.
Dividend investorWeak fitStardust Power is a speculative development project and does not provide income for dividend investors.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh execution, commodity, and financial risks make this unsuitable for low-risk portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock is susceptible to large price swings due to its small market capitalization and development-stage status.
Valuation riskHighWithout current revenue or earnings, it is difficult to justify valuations based on fundamental performance metrics.
Competition risk (Lithium producers)Medium / highEstablished players have massive scale and cost advantages that the company must overcome.
Business qualityLowThe company is currently a project-in-waiting rather than a cash-generating enterprise.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThe company is not positioned to provide any income to shareholders.
Execution riskHighSuccess depends entirely on the timely construction and profitable operation of a large, complex industrial facility.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -42.52%
Avg. Invested days 29
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
SDST receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
SDST has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid earnings growth (+33.8%) is partially offset by soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%), soft profitability (net margin 0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
SDST's financial health is supported by strong efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 0.0% of revenue). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Earnings growth is SDST's strongest growth driver at +33.8% FY2025 versus FY2024 (solid, 4 stars). By comparison, free-cash-flow growth (+32.9%, solid) is also solid, while revenue growth (+0.0%, slightly negative) holds the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 8.4% and approximately 78.6% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 26.61% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 1.37%
Luminus Management, LLC 0.95%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 0.59%
UBS Group AG 0.48%
BRC Group Holdings Inc 0.29%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
SDST generates approximately $-0 of gross profit, $-0 of operating income, and $-0 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong margins, cash conversion, and capital efficiency support the rating.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
SDST has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Low VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 1.67M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 20
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 20
Volume (30-day avg) 32.6M shares
Beta 0.57
52 Weeks Range 0.10 - 7.67
Updated Date 09/25/2026
52 Weeks Range 0.10 - 7.67
Updated Date 09/25/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.71

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Lithium RefiningProcessing lithium feedstock into battery-grade lithium hydroxide.The company plans to earn money by refining raw materials into high-value battery components.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 4.49M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 4.49M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 14.52M
Shares Floating 11.42M
Shares Outstanding 14.52M
Shares Floating 11.42M
Percent Insiders 26.61
Percent Institutions 8.38

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Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About Stardust Power Inc.

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Greenwich, CT, United States
IPO Launch date 2024-07-08
Founder, CEO & Chairman Mr. Roshan Pujari
Sector Industrials
Industry Electrical Equipment & Parts
Full time employees 10
Full time employees 10

Stardust Power Inc. develops battery grade lithium products for clean energy independence in the United States. The company is developing a lithium refinery in Muskogee, Oklahoma for producing battery-grade lithium carbonate. Stardust Power Inc. was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.