AQMS
Aqua Metals Inc
NASDAQ: AQMS · INDUSTRIALS · WASTE MANAGEMENT
$4.91
-10.28% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$9.25M
P/E ratio
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P/S ratio
865.53x
EPS (TTM)
$-6.10
Dividend yield
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52W range
$3 – $39
Volume
0.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
34
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
3.7
Growth
D6.5
Quality
B3.0
Profitability
D6.0
Valuation
B2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-20.6
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$12.00
+144.40%
12-Month target
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Intrinsic (DCF)
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Margin of safety
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0 Strong Buy1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Debt/equity 0.04x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -20.55 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-3.84M
- Revenue declining -100.00% QoQ
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4000.00 | $25000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Net income | $-15.43M | $-23.94M | $-24.55M | $-22.65M | $-3.95M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-6.10 |
| Free cash flow | $-14.92M | $-13.08M | $-25.79M | $-10.68M | $-3.84M |
| Profit margin | -385,775.00% | -95,752.00% | — | — | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Aqua Metals Inc trades at $4.91. Our Smart Value Score of 34/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -20.55, it sits in the distress.
Frequently asked questions
What is Aqua Metals Inc's stock price?
Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS) trades at $4.91, on a P/S of 865.5x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Aqua Metals Inc overvalued?
Aqua Metals Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 34/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $12.00, about 144.4% above the current $4.91. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
Altman Z-Score?
Aqua Metals Inc's Altman Z-Score is -20.55, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryWASTE MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio865.53x
ROE-139.30%
Beta0.30
50D MA$4.24
200D MA$5.60
Shares out0.00B
Float0.00B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.1M
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