What is Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS) stock price today?

Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS) currently trades at $5.17 per share. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.41M and a P/E ratio of —x.

Is AQMS stock a buy, sell, or hold in 2026?

Based on WallStSmart's proprietary analysis, Aqua Metals Inc has a Smart Value Score of 31/100 (Grade F), resulting in a "Strong Sell" investment rating. The Piotroski F-Score is 1/9 and Altman Z-Score is -15.11.

Is Aqua Metals Inc financially healthy?

Aqua Metals Inc's Piotroski F-Score is 1/9 (weak financial health). The Altman Z-Score of -15.11 places it in the distress.

AQMS

Aqua Metals Inc

NASDAQ: AQMS · INDUSTRIALS · WASTE MANAGEMENT

$5.17

+0.78% today

Updated 2026-05-01

Market cap

$15.41M

P/E ratio

—

P/S ratio

865.53x

EPS (TTM)

$-15.15

Dividend yield

—

52W range

$3 – $39

Volume

0.0M

Market cap

$15.41M

P/E ratio

—

P/S ratio

865.53x

EPS (TTM)

$-15.15

Dividend yield

—

52W range

$3 – $39

Volume

0.0M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

out of 100

Grade: F

Strong Sell

Investment rating

3.7

Growth

4.5

Quality

3.0

Profitability

6.0

Valuation

1/9

Piotroski F-Score

Weak

-15.1

Altman Z-Score

Distress

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Industry rank

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Price targets

Analyst target

$12.00

+132.11%

12-Month target

—

Intrinsic (DCF)

—

Margin of safety

—

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths

+ Debt/equity 0.08x — low leverage

Risks

- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health

- Altman Z -15.11 — distress zone

- Thin margins at 0.00%

- Negative free cash flow $-2.79M

- 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	$-1.45M
Net income	$-15.43M	$-23.94M	$-24.55M	$-22.65M	$-4.44M
EPS	—	—	—	—	$-15.15
Free cash flow	$-14.92M	$-13.08M	$-25.79M	$-10.68M	$-2.79M
Profit margin	-385,775.00%	-95,752.00%	—	—	—

Peer comparison

Company	Mkt Cap	Score	Growth	Profit	Value	Quality	MoS	Rating
AQMS	$15.41M	31	3.7	3.0	6.0	4.5	—	Avoid
CAT	$414.16B	55	4.7	7.5	4.3	4.5	—	Buy
GEV	$308.81B	63	8.0	7.0	3.7	4.3	—	Buy
GE	$296.28B	59	4.0	8.0	3.7	5.3	—	Buy
RTX	$237.11B	59	7.3	6.0	3.3	6.0	-49.91%	Buy
BA	$176.67B	48	5.3	5.0	2.0	4.0	-41.06%	Hold

Smart narrative

Aqua Metals Inc trades at $5.17. Our Smart Value Score of 31/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -15.11, it sits in the distress.

Frequently asked questions

What is Aqua Metals Inc's stock price?

Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS) trades at $5.17.

Is Aqua Metals Inc overvalued?

Smart Value Score 31/100 (Grade F, Strong Sell).

What is the price target of Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS)?

The analyst target price is $12.00, representing +132.1% upside from the current price of $5.17.

Piotroski F-Score?

1/9 — weak financial health.

Altman Z-Score?

-15.11 — distress.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS

IndustryWASTE MANAGEMENT

CountryUSA

ExchangeNASDAQ

CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio865.53x

ROE-146.00%

Beta0.03

50D MA$4.44

200D MA$5.64

Shares out0.00B

Float0.00B

Short ratio—

Avg volume0.0M

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