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Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) Stock Analysis

Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) is a Waste Management stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

AQMS

$1.51

+$0.09 (+6.34%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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AQMS Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$1.44
Previous Close
$1.42
Day's Range
1.43–1.55
52-Week Range
1.41–11.48
Volume
21.34K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.32
Valuation
Market Cap
$5.38M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.72
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−2.53
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$0.00
Net Income (FY)
−$22.65M
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
3.56M
1-Year Return
−87.19%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 3, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
38.20K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, AQMS closed at $1.51, −87.19% over 1 year.

Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) has a market capitalization of $5.38M.

In fiscal 2025, AQMS reported revenue of $0.00.

AQMS Stock Return by Calendar Year

Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $1,281
−87.19%
5 years
$10,000 $37
−99.63%
10 years
$10,000 $8
−99.92%

If you had invested $10,000 in Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $8 at the close on October 21, 2026: −99.92% in total, −50.88% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−68.54%
2025−80.95%
2024−83.42%
2023−39.20%
2022+1.63%
2021−59.00%
2020+297.35%
2019−58.52%
2018−14.55%
2017−83.75%
2016 (partial year)+36.99%

As of October 21, 2026.

AQMS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$0.00−$22.65M—
2024$0.00−$24.56M—
2023$25.00K−$23.94M−95,752.0%
2022$4.00K−$15.43M−385,775.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$0.00−$2.41M−$14.22M−$22.65M—
2024$0.00−$7.21M−$20.77M−$24.56M—
2023$25.00K−$6.26M−$19.64M−$23.94M−95,752.0%
2022$4.00K−$3.96M−$15.58M−$15.43M−385,775.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) at $5.38M. The company sits in the Industrials sector, in the Waste Management industry. Headcount on file is 11.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $1.41 to $11.48. AQMS last closed at $1.51 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.09 (+6.34%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 7.09% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Aqua Metals, Inc. reported revenue of $0.00. The same year closed with a net loss of $22.65M. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −2.53.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $4.00K in 2022 to $0.00 in 2025. Of those 4 years, 0 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.72.

The trailing one-year total return is −87.19%. Measured over 10 years, that is −50.88% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.32. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 124.03%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for AQMS.

So far in 2026 the total return is −68.54%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2020 at +297.35%; the weakest is 2017 at −83.75%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 2 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) operates in the Waste Management industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Aqua Metals, Inc. AQMS $5.38M —
Waste Management, Inc. WM $91.77B 32.5
Republic Services, Inc. RSG $70.53B 32.7
Waste Connections, Inc. WCN $42.33B 40.7

The Waste Management industry average P/E ratio is 32.5x. Aqua Metals, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Aqua Metals, Inc.

Aqua Metals, Inc. develops recycling and refining technologies for the recovery of critical minerals and metals in the United States. It engages in the development of AquaRefining process, an electro-hydrometallurgical method designed to recover high-purity materials from battery and other metal-bearing feedstocks using a closed-loop system. The company serves Metals and Lithium Battery markets. Aqua Metals, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.

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