AQUA METALS INC (AQMS)
US03837J1016 - Common Stock
AQMS gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 84 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While AQMS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AQMS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AQMS had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year AQMS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years AQMS always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years AQMS always reported negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -71.27%, AQMS is not doing good in the industry: 95.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -91.87%, AQMS is doing worse than 84.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -71.27% | ||
| ROE | -91.87% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-57.33%
ROA(5y)-61.96%
ROE(3y)-77.22%
ROE(5y)-80.95%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
AQMS does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AQMS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, AQMS has less shares outstanding
AQMS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AQMS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -9.96, we must say that AQMS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of AQMS (-9.96) is worse than 96.43% of its industry peers.
AQMS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.11, AQMS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -9.96 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.88%
2.3 Liquidity
AQMS has a Current Ratio of 3.97. This indicates that AQMS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.97, AQMS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
AQMS has a Quick Ratio of 3.77. This indicates that AQMS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AQMS (3.77) is better than 89.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AQMS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -850.00%.
The Revenue for AQMS have been decreasing by -64.53% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-850%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1566.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3Y-38.97%
Revenue growth 5Y-64.53%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.92% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
AQMS is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 449.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1308.57%
EPS Next 2Y-178.77%
EPS Next 3Y-57.21%
EPS Next 5Y25.92%
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y300%
Revenue Next 3Y985.01%
Revenue Next 5Y449.82%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AQMS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year AQMS is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AQMS's earnings are expected to decrease with -57.21% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-178.77%
EPS Next 3Y-57.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AQMS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
AQUA METALS INC
NASDAQ:AQMS (11/21/2024, 6:02:29 PM)
After market: 1.8001 -0.01 (-0.55%)1.81
+0.37 (+25.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
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Market Cap12.34M
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| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -71.27% | ||
| ROE | -91.87% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
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| Profit Quality | |||
| Current Ratio | 3.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.77 | ||
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High Growth Momentum
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-850%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS Q2Q%
EPS Next Y-1308.57%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3Y-38.97%
Revenue growth 5Y
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