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Aqua Metals Inc

AQMS
5.410USD
-0.050-0.92%
Close 12/19, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
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Aqua Metals Inc

5.410
-0.050-0.92%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Aqua Metals Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19

Key Insights

Aqua Metals Inc's fundamentals are relatively stable, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 82/119 in the Metals & Mining industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 7.00.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite a very weak stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Aqua Metals Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
82 / 119
Overall Ranking
310 / 4582
Industry
Metals & Mining

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Analyst Rating

Based on 1 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
7.000
Target Price
0.00%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Aqua Metals Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Aqua Metals, Inc. is engaged in metals recycling with its AquaRefining technology. It is focused on commercializing sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling that is non-polluting and closes the loop on critical minerals for clean energy technologies. It is focused on building and operating its lithium battery recycling facility, utilizing electricity to recycle instead of intensive chemical processes, fossil fuels, or high-temperature furnaces. Its flagship lithium battery recycling campus - the Sierra ARC (AquaRefining Campus) is a sustainable lithium battery recycling center in North America and commercial-scale deployment of its Li AquaRefining technology. Its process allows for recovery and conversion into high-purity nickel carbonate. It provides equipment and licensing of its lead acid battery recycling technologies in an enabler model. Its process produces high purity metals and alloys that can be returned into the battery manufacturing supply chain or sold into metals markets.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 0.00.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PB is 1.53, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Held by The Vanguard
Star Investor The Vanguard holds 0.00 shares of this stock.
Lower Market Activity
The company has less investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of -0.97.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19

The current financial score of Aqua Metals Inc is 5.77, ranking 94/119 in the Metals & Mining industry. Its financial status is weak, and its operating efficiency is low.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
5.77
Change
0

Financials

5.92

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

6.52

Operational Efficiency

2.67

Growth Potential

6.70

Shareholder Returns

7.03

Aqua Metals Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19

The current valuation score of Aqua Metals Inc is 7.26, ranking 80/119 in the Metals & Mining industry. Its current P/E ratio is -0.19, which is -98.97% below the recent high of -0.00 and -3973.00% above the recent low of -7.91.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.26
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 82/119
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19

The current earnings forecast score of Aqua Metals Inc is 8.00, ranking 17/119 in the Metals & Mining industry. The average price target for Aqua Metals Inc is 7.00, with a high of 7.00 and a low of 7.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.00
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 1 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
7.000
Target Price
0.00%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

32
Total
3
Median
4
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Aqua Metals Inc
AQMS
1
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
FCX
23
Ero Copper Corp
ERO
15
Hudbay Minerals Inc
HBM
12
Southern Copper Corp
SCCO
11
Lithium Americas Corp
LAC
11
1
2
3
...
7

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19

The current price momentum score of Aqua Metals Inc is 6.24, ranking 112/119 in the Metals & Mining industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 7.36 and the support level at 4.38, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.21
Change
0.03

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(3)
Neutral(1)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.345
Sell
RSI(14)
38.404
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
4.422
Oversold
ATR(14)
0.562
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-128.297
Sell
Williams %R
96.099
Oversold
TRIX(12,20)
-0.844
Sell
StochRSI(14)
0.000
Oversold
Moving Average
Sell(6)
Neutral(0)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
5.756
Sell
MA10
6.375
Sell
MA20
6.920
Sell
MA50
8.370
Sell
MA100
6.418
Sell
MA200
8.871
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19

The current institutional shareholding score of Aqua Metals Inc is 3.00, ranking 65/119 in the Metals & Mining industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 3.57%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 38.50%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 0.00 shares, representing 0.00% of shares outstanding, with 100.00% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
3.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
Cotton (Stephen)
89.68K
+7.79%
Jane Street Capital, L.L.C.
3.09K
--
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
7.83K
+6953.15%
Taecker (Benjamin S.)
20.98K
+187.29%
Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.
32.12K
-52.19%
West (Eric)
17.30K
+13743.20%
Gangloff (Eric)
26.49K
+122.18%
IEQ Capital LLC
17.41K
--
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19

The current risk assessment score of Aqua Metals Inc is 1.04, ranking 104/119 in the Metals & Mining industry. The company's beta value is -0.18. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
1.04
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
-0.18
VaR
+8.51%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+81.74%
240-Day Volatility
+296.96%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+198.89%
120 days
+198.89%
5 years
+198.89%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-52.94%
120 days
-52.94%
5 years
-52.94%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+1.36
120 days
+1.17
5 years
-0.23

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+81.74%
3 years
+97.31%
5 years
+99.07%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+1.19
3 years
-0.27
5 years
-0.19
Skewness
240 days
+7.79
3 years
+9.91
5 years
+10.18

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+296.96%
5 years
+161.61%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+15.77%
5 years
+30.53%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+374.84%
240 days
+374.84%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+680.78%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+197.12%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+36.09%
120 days
+18.85%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-97.39%
60 days
+1.99%
120 days
-46.73%

Peer Comparison

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5.78 /10
Score
Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
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NEM
8.62 /10
Score
Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd
AEM
8.49 /10
Score
Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
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Institutional Confidence
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Centerra Gold Inc
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CGAU
8.45 /10
Score
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8.36 /10
Score
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8.34 /10
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FAQs

How does TradingKey generate the Stock Score of Aqua Metals Inc?

The TradingKey Stock Score provides a comprehensive assessment of Aqua Metals Inc based on 34 indicators derived from over 100 underlying data points.
These indicators are categorised into six key dimensions: financial health, company profile, earnings forecasts, price momentum, institutional confidence, and risk assessment, collectively providing investors with a thorough analysis of Aqua Metals Inc’s performance and outlook.

How do we generate the financial health score of Aqua Metals Inc?

To generate the financial health score of Aqua Metals Inc, we analyse various key financial indicators across several core dimensions, including financial fundamentals, earnings quality, operational efficiency, growth potential, and shareholder returns.
By integrating these comprehensive data, the financial health score not only reflects Aqua Metals Inc's overall stability, operational efficiency, and growth potential but also captures the investment returns delivered to shareholders. This score aims to support rational decision-making for investors and other stakeholders. A higher score indicates a better financial health of Aqua Metals Inc.

How do we generate the company valuation score of Aqua Metals Inc?

To generate the company valuation score of Aqua Metals Inc, we use several key financial ratios, including P/E, P/B, P/S, and P/CF. These metrics compare Aqua Metals Inc’s market value to its earnings, assets, sales, and cash flow, serving as core indicators for assessing company value.
By analysing these ratios in an all-round manner, the valuation score reflects not only the market’s current perception of Aqua Metals Inc’s value but also its future profitability and growth potential, thereby supporting more informed investment decisions. A higher score indicates a fairer valuation of Aqua Metals Inc.

How do we generate the earnings forecast score of Aqua Metals Inc?

To calculate the earnings forecast score of Aqua Metals Inc, we consider various key indicators such as analyst ratings, financial forecasts, support and resistance levels, and peer comparisons:
Current ratings and price targets directly reflect analysts’ expectations, while the upside space indicates their views on the stock’s growth potential.
Financial metrics like earnings per share (EPS), revenue, net income, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are core measures for assessing profitability.
By analysing the high, median, and low ranges of the target price, we can identify price trends and determine key support and resistance levels.
Comparing these indicators against peers provides context for the stock’s performance and helps anchor more realistic expectations.
These factors together form a comprehensive earnings forecast score that accurately reflects the stock’s expected financial performance and growth potential. A higher score suggests that analysts have a more optimistic outlook on Aqua Metals Inc’s future.

How do we generate the price momentum score of Aqua Metals Inc?

When generating the price momentum score for Aqua Metals Inc, we examine momentum indicators including support and resistance levels as well as volume metrics.
Support levels represent price points where buying interest is strong enough to prevent further declines, while resistance levels indicate prices where selling pressure may hinder upward movement. By analysing typical price volume alongside total volume, we assess overall market activity and liquidity. These indicators help identify price trends and potential shifts, enabling more accurate predictions of future earnings.
This comprehensive approach can reflect market sentiment and enable rational forecasts of Aqua Metals Inc’s prices. A higher score indicates a more stable short-term price trend for Aqua Metals Inc.

How do we generate the institutional confidence score of Aqua Metals Inc?

To generate the institutional confidence score of Aqua Metals Inc, we analyse both the proportion of shares held by institutions and the number of shares they own. A higher institutional ownership percentage indicates strong confidence of professional investors, which is generally a positive signal about Aqua Metals Inc’s potential. By examining the number of shares held, we gain deeper insight into institutions’ commitment and attitude toward the stock, as institutional investors typically conduct thorough analysis before making investment decisions. Understanding institutional confidence helps us refine earnings forecasts and provides a more reliable perspective on the company’s future performance and market stability. A higher score indicates greater institutional endorsement of Aqua Metals Inc.

How do we generate the risk management score of Aqua Metals Inc?

To assess the risk management score of Aqua Metals Inc, we examine multiple key indicators related to returns, risk, volatility, and liquidity.
The highest and lowest daily returns reflect the potential size of gains and losses, while the Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return performance. On the risk side, we analyse maximum drawdown and the return-to-drawdown ratio to identify extreme loss scenarios. Skewness helps assess the distribution of returns and whether performance may be biased. Volatility indicators—such as realised volatility and standardised true range—reveal price fluctuations. Downside risk-adjusted returns provide insight into potential losses and gains. Lastly, liquidity metrics like average turnover rate and turnover deviation indicate how actively the stock is traded.
These indicators together provide a multi-dimensional understanding of Aqua Metals Inc’s risk-return profile, serving as core factors of the risk management score. A higher score indicates lower risk on the side of Aqua Metals Inc.
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