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AQUA METALS INC (AQMS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:AQMS - Nasdaq - US03837J2006 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

2.285  -0.27 (-10.74%)

After market: 2.28 -0.01 (-0.22%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, AQMS scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AQMS was compared to 84 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. AQMS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. AQMS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AQMS had negative earnings in the past year.
AQMS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years AQMS always reported negative net income.
AQMS had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
AQMS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAQMS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -10M -20M -30M -40M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -84.04%, AQMS is not doing good in the industry: 95.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of AQMS (-114.55%) is worse than 85.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -84.04%
ROE -114.55%
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
AQMS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAQMS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -20 -40 -60 -80

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 RankSector 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
AQMS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAQMS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -20K -40K -60K -80K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AQMS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for AQMS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
AQMS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AQMS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
AQMS Yearly Shares OutstandingAQMS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M
AQMS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAQMS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

AQMS has an Altman-Z score of -12.92. This is a bad value and indicates that AQMS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AQMS's Altman-Z score of -12.92 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQMS is outperformed by 96.34% of its industry peers.
AQMS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.15, AQMS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.15
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -12.92
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.92%
AQMS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAQMS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M -20M 40M -40M

2.3 Liquidity

AQMS has a Current Ratio of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that AQMS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.59, AQMS is not doing good in the industry: 92.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AQMS has a Quick Ratio of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that AQMS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AQMS has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AQMS underperforms 91.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.54
AQMS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAQMS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AQMS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -1238.10%.
AQMS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -64.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1238.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1800%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3Y-38.97%
Revenue growth 5Y-64.53%
Sales Q2Q%-100%

3.2 Future

AQMS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 42.55% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, AQMS will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 419.51% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-1308.57%
EPS Next 2Y-178.77%
EPS Next 3Y-126.74%
EPS Next 5Y42.55%
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y300%
Revenue Next 3Y492.5%
Revenue Next 5Y419.51%

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.
AQMS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAQMS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
AQMS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAQMS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 -10 -20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AQMS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AQMS. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AQMS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAQMS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
AQMS Per share dataAQMS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 -4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AQMS's earnings are expected to decrease with -126.74% 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-126.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for AQMS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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AQUA METALS INC

NASDAQ:AQMS (2/21/2025, 8:01:32 PM)

After market: 2.28 -0.01 (-0.22%)

2.285

-0.27 (-10.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-14 2024-11-14/amc
Earnings (Next)03-25 2025-03-25/amc
Inst Owners19.06%
Inst Owner Change-99.64%
Ins Owners6.09%
Ins Owner Change13.19%
Market Cap16.29M
Analysts82.5
Price Target30.6 (1239.17%)
Short Float %6.13%
Short Ratio1.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.41%
Min EPS beat(2)1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)6.86%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.19%
Min EPS beat(4)1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)6.86%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.15%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.26%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.24%
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 651.68
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.78
P/tB 0.79
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.81
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.63
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.39
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS2.93
TBVpS2.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -84.04%
ROE -114.55%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM 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
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/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
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.15
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 1111.52%
Cap/Sales 59800%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z -12.92
F-Score3
WACC8.92%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)463.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)370.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1238.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1800%
EPS Next Y-1308.57%
EPS Next 2Y-178.77%
EPS Next 3Y-126.74%
EPS Next 5Y42.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3Y-38.97%
Revenue growth 5Y-64.53%
Sales Q2Q%-100%
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y300%
Revenue Next 3Y492.5%
Revenue Next 5Y419.51%
EBIT growth 1Y-26.03%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year19.61%
EBIT Next 3Y48.71%
EBIT Next 5Y41.08%
FCF growth 1Y-101.64%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-35.96%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A