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Aqua Metals, Inc. engages in reinventing metals recycling activities with its patented AquaRefining technology. The company's technology produces metals and alloys that can be returned into the battery manufacturing supply chain markets, as well as sells metals for use in various advanced manufacturing industries. Its AquaRefining, a low-emissions and recycling technology that replaces polluting furnaces and hazardous chemicals with electricity-powered electroplating to recover valuable metals and materials from spent batteries. Aqua Metals, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.

Fundamentals
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Sector Industrials Industry Waste Management Market Cap 14.82M
Enterprise Value 12.01M Income -25.65M Sales —
Book/sh 3.53 Cash/sh 1.20 Dividend Yield —
Payout 0.00% Employees 11 IPO —
P/E — Forward P/E -3.11 PEG —
P/S — P/B 1.41 P/C —
EV/EBITDA -0.95 EV/Sales — Quick Ratio 1.04
Current Ratio 1.15 Debt/Eq 7.97 LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) -27.92 EPS next Y -1.60 EPS Growth —
Revenue Growth — Earnings 2026-03-30 ROA -44.22%
ROE -187.08% ROIC — Gross Margin 0.00%
Oper. Margin 0.00% Profit Margin 0.00% Shs Outstand 2.98M
Shs Float 2.67M Short Float 14.78% Short Ratio 0.63
Short Interest — 52W High 39.40 52W Low 3.37
Beta -0.01 Avg Volume 323.93K Volume 21.32K
Target Price $12.00 Recom None Prev Close $5.06
Price $4.97 Change -1.76%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$12.00
Mean price target
2. Current target
$4.97
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$-39.04
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$4.97
Low
$12.00
High
$12.00
Mean
$12.00

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2025-10-23 main Benchmark Speculative Buy → Speculative Buy $12
2025-04-02 reit Benchmark Speculative Buy → Speculative Buy $3
2024-08-06 main HC Wainwright & Co. Buy → Buy $2
2024-08-06 main Benchmark Speculative Buy → Speculative Buy $1
2024-05-16 reit HC Wainwright & Co. Buy → Buy $4
2024-05-16 reit Benchmark Buy → Buy $2
2024-03-28 reit Benchmark Speculative Buy → Speculative Buy $2
2024-03-28 reit HC Wainwright & Co. Buy → Buy $4
2024-03-15 init Benchmark — → Speculative Buy $2
2023-08-10 down Oppenheimer Outperform → Perform —
2023-08-10 reit HC Wainwright & Co. Buy → Buy $4
2021-03-05 init HC Wainwright & Co. — → Buy $8
2019-12-03 down Alliance Global Partners Buy → Hold —
2017-06-22 init Rodman & Renshaw — → Buy $25
2017-02-16 init National Securities Corporation — → Buy —
2015-10-22 init Oppenheimer — → Outperform —
2015-10-21 init Oppenheimer — → Outperform $12
Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 23306 110004.0 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 4.72 per share. TAECKER BENJAMIN S. Chief Operating Officer — 2026-02-13 00:00:00 D
1 28390 134001.0 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 4.72 per share. WEST ERIC Chief Financial Officer — 2026-02-13 00:00:00 D
2 79873 377001.0 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 4.72 per share. COTTON STEPHEN Chief Executive Officer — 2026-02-13 00:00:00 D
3 14749 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. COTTON STEPHEN Chief Executive Officer — 2025-12-18 00:00:00 D
4 11250 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. COTTON STEPHEN Chief Executive Officer — 2025-09-19 00:00:00 D
5 14238 56240.0 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 3.95 per share. TAECKER BENJAMIN S. Officer — 2025-08-19 00:00:00 D
6 17179 67857.0 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 3.95 per share. WEST ERIC Chief Financial Officer — 2025-08-19 00:00:00 D
7 46824 184955.0 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 3.95 per share. COTTON STEPHEN Chief Executive Officer — 2025-08-19 00:00:00 D
8 65217 nan — — DIVITO VINCENT L Director — 2025-05-06 00:00:00 D
9 54347 nan — — HENDERSON STEVEN K. Director — 2025-05-06 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems-753.27K0.001.70-292.68K
TaxRateForCalcs0.210.000.000.27
NormalizedEBITDA-19.12M-17.22M-14.26M-15.77M
TotalUnusualItems-3.59M-4.83M17.00K-1.08M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-3.59M-4.83M17.00K-1.08M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest-24.55M-23.94M-15.43M-18.19M
ReconciledDepreciation1.27M1.27M1.06M1.32M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue7.21M6.28M3.96M7.02M
EBITDA-22.70M-22.05M-14.24M-16.85M
EBIT-23.98M-23.32M-15.30M-18.17M
NetInterestIncome-198.00K526.00K137.00K358.00K
InterestExpense574.00K621.00K125.00K21.00K
InterestIncome376.00K1.15M262.00K379.00K
NormalizedIncome-21.72M-19.11M-15.45M-17.40M
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation-24.55M-23.94M-15.43M-18.19M
TotalExpenses20.77M19.66M15.59M17.64M
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported-23.85M-24.46M-15.57M-17.46M
DilutedAverageShares641.96K469.66K379.06K350.01K
BasicAverageShares641.96K469.66K379.06K350.01K
DilutedEPS-38.30-51.00-40.00-52.00
BasicEPS-38.30-51.00-40.00-52.00
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders-24.55M-23.94M-15.43M-18.19M
NetIncomeCommonStockholders-24.55M-23.94M-15.43M-18.19M
NetIncome-24.55M-23.94M-15.43M-18.19M
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests-24.55M-23.94M-15.43M-18.19M
NetIncomeContinuousOperations-24.55M-23.94M-15.43M-18.19M
TaxProvision3.00K0.002.00K2.00K
PretaxIncome-24.55M-23.94M-15.43M-18.19M
OtherIncomeExpense-3.59M-4.83M17.00K-1.08M
SpecialIncomeCharges-3.08M-4.83M17.00K-1.08M
GainOnSaleOfPPE-440.00K23.00K596.00K-5.67M
OtherSpecialCharges-5.13M
WriteOff2.64M4.85M579.00K545.00K
ImpairmentOfCapitalAssets2.64M4.85M579.00K545.00K
GainOnSaleOfSecurity-507.00K
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense-198.00K526.00K137.00K358.00K
InterestExpenseNonOperating574.00K621.00K125.00K21.00K
InterestIncomeNonOperating376.00K1.15M262.00K379.00K
OperatingIncome-20.77M-19.64M-15.58M-17.46M
OperatingExpense13.55M13.38M11.63M10.62M
ResearchAndDevelopment1.59M1.74M1.81M933.00K
SellingGeneralAndAdministration11.97M11.64M9.81M9.69M
GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense11.97M11.64M9.81M9.69M
OtherGandA11.97M11.64M9.81M9.69M
GrossProfit-7.21M-6.26M-3.96M-6.84M
CostOfRevenue7.21M6.28M3.96M7.02M
TotalRevenue0.0025.00K4.00K173.00K
OperatingRevenue0.0025.00K4.00K173.00K
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-31
TreasurySharesNumber2.94K2.14K
OrdinarySharesNumber773.08K539.40K397.41K352.08K
ShareIssued776.02K541.54K397.41K352.08K
TotalDebt4.27M3.23M6.48M718.00K
TangibleBookValue16.10M25.78M20.45M26.89M
InvestedCapital19.78M29.02M26.82M27.53M
WorkingCapital-3.54M13.69M10.90M8.36M
NetTangibleAssets16.10M25.78M20.45M26.89M
CapitalLeaseObligations735.00K275.00K582.00K718.00K
CommonStockEquity16.24M26.06M20.92M27.53M
TotalCapitalization16.24M28.99M20.92M27.53M
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest16.24M26.06M20.92M27.53M
StockholdersEquity16.24M26.06M20.92M27.53M
TreasuryStock192.00K516.00K0.00
RetainedEarnings-247.77M-223.22M-199.28M-183.85M
AdditionalPaidInCapital264.20M249.79M220.11M211.31M
CapitalStock8.00K5.00K79.00K70.00K
CommonStock8.00K5.00K79.00K70.00K
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest10.12M7.54M12.59M5.74M
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest1.94M2.92M275.00K1.66M
OtherNonCurrentLiabilities1.33M
DerivativeProductLiabilities1.49M0.00
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation446.00K2.92M275.00K330.00K
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation446.00K0.00275.00K330.00K
LongTermDebt2.92M
CurrentLiabilities8.18M4.61M12.31M4.08M
OtherCurrentLiabilities3.25M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation3.83M310.00K6.21M388.00K
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation289.00K275.00K307.00K388.00K
CurrentDebt3.54M35.00K5.90M
OtherCurrentBorrowings3.23M35.00K5.90M
CurrentNotesPayable306.00K0.005.90M0.00
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses4.36M4.30M2.85M3.69M
CurrentAccruedExpenses3.13M2.47M1.78M3.00M
Payables1.23M1.84M1.07M685.00K
AccountsPayable1.23M1.84M1.07M685.00K
TotalAssets26.36M33.60M33.50M33.27M
TotalNonCurrentAssets21.72M15.30M10.29M20.83M
OtherNonCurrentAssets20.00K160.00K20.00K65.00K
NonCurrentPrepaidAssets4.54M4.29M6.00K217.00K
NonCurrentAccountsReceivable15.53M
InvestmentsAndAdvances0.002.00M1.50M
LongTermEquityInvestment0.002.00M1.50M
InvestmentsInOtherVenturesUnderEquityMethod0.002.00M1.50M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets146.00K281.00K461.00K640.00K
OtherIntangibleAssets146.00K281.00K461.00K640.00K
NetPPE17.02M10.57M7.81M2.88M
AccumulatedDepreciation-2.48M-1.63M-1.49M-1.13M
GrossPPE19.49M12.20M9.30M4.01M
Leases80.00K80.00K80.00K0.00
ConstructionInProgress9.73M3.05M6.49M1.33M
OtherProperties5.22M4.62M2.64M2.58M
MachineryFurnitureEquipment194.00K179.00K96.00K99.00K
BuildingsAndImprovements3.13M3.13M0.000.00
LandAndImprovements1.14M1.14M0.000.00
Properties0.000.000.000.00
CurrentAssets4.64M18.30M23.21M12.44M
OtherCurrentAssets214.00K181.00K263.00K356.00K
AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent0.0047.00K2.63M
PrepaidAssets263.00K356.00K
Inventory251.00K929.00K278.00K123.00K
FinishedGoods0.0028.00K28.00K
WorkInProcess0.00135.00K0.009.00K
RawMaterials251.00K794.00K250.00K86.00K
Receivables100.00K667.00K15.54M1.19M
OtherReceivables15.53M920.00K
NotesReceivable100.00K600.00K0.00
AccountsReceivable0.0067.00K12.00K269.00K
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments4.08M16.52M7.08M8.14M
CashAndCashEquivalents4.08M16.52M7.08M8.14M
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
FreeCashFlow-25.79M-13.08M-14.92M-9.41M
RepaymentOfDebt-72.00K-6.00M0.000.00
IssuanceOfDebt1.50M2.93M5.89M0.00
IssuanceOfCapitalStock12.32M26.73M6.52M10.17M
CapitalExpenditure-12.16M-9.88M-4.77M-2.35M
InterestPaidSupplementalData333.00K480.00K84.00K21.00K
IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData3.00K0.002.00K2.00K
EndCashPosition4.08M16.52M7.08M8.14M
BeginningCashPosition16.52M7.08M8.14M6.53M
ChangesInCash-12.44M9.44M-1.05M1.60M
FinancingCashFlow12.82M22.45M12.51M10.89M
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities12.82M22.45M12.51M10.89M
NetOtherFinancingCharges-977.00K-1.23M10.17M
ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised54.00K14.00K108.00K728.00K
NetCommonStockIssuance12.32M26.73M6.52M10.17M
CommonStockIssuance12.32M26.73M6.52M10.17M
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt1.43M-3.07M5.89M0.00
NetShortTermDebtIssuance1.50M0.005.89M0.00
ShortTermDebtIssuance1.50M0.005.89M0.00
NetLongTermDebtIssuance-72.00K-3.07M5.89M553.00K
LongTermDebtPayments-72.00K-6.00M0.000.00
LongTermDebtIssuance0.002.93M5.89M553.00K
InvestingCashFlow-11.64M-9.81M-3.42M-2.23M
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities-11.64M-9.81M-3.42M-2.23M
NetOtherInvestingChanges500.00K
NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale0.00-500.00K-232.00K
PurchaseOfBusiness0.00-500.00K-232.00K
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale-12.14M-9.81M-2.92M-2.00M
SaleOfPPE22.00K70.00K1.85M354.00K
PurchaseOfPPE-12.16M-9.88M-4.77M-2.35M
OperatingCashFlow-13.63M-3.19M-10.15M-7.06M
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities-13.63M-3.19M-10.15M-7.06M
ChangeInWorkingCapital2.21M-583.00K1.01M808.00K
ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital-130.00K-307.00K-497.00K-508.00K
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense1.91M348.00K1.45M386.00K
ChangeInAccruedExpense1.93M209.00K1.43M378.00K
ChangeInPayable-21.00K139.00K22.00K8.00K
ChangeInAccountPayable-21.00K139.00K22.00K8.00K
ChangeInPrepaidAssets-33.00K82.00K93.00K345.00K
ChangeInInventory396.00K-651.00K-155.00K822.00K
ChangeInReceivables67.00K-55.00K120.00K-237.00K
ChangesInAccountReceivables67.00K-55.00K120.00K-237.00K
OtherNonCashItems1.12M12.51M973.00K924.00K
StockBasedCompensation2.74M2.53M2.25M2.20M
AssetImpairmentCharge2.64M4.85M579.00K545.00K
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion1.27M1.27M1.06M1.32M
DepreciationAndAmortization1.27M1.27M1.06M1.32M
AmortizationCashFlow135.00K180.00K179.00K180.00K
AmortizationOfIntangibles135.00K180.00K179.00K180.00K
Depreciation1.14M1.09M882.00K1.14M
OperatingGainsLosses947.00K158.00K-596.00K5.33M
GainLossOnInvestmentSecurities507.00K181.00K
GainLossOnSaleOfPPE440.00K-23.00K-596.00K5.67M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations-24.55M-23.94M-15.43M-18.19M
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