AQMS:NSC-Aqua Metals Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Waste Management | NASDAQ Capital Market

Last Closing

USD 2.31

Change

+0.03 (+1.32)%

Market Cap

USD 0.19B

Volume

0.10M

Analyst Target

USD 2.00
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About

Aqua Metals Inc is engaged in recycling lead-acid batteries. The Company has developed AquaRefining, a modular electrochemical process that products ultra-pure lead from used lead-acid batteries.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Waste Management) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NASDAQ Capital Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -84.80% 11% F 3% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -84.80% 11% F 3% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -87.31% 11% F 3% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -87.31% 11% F 3% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -92.35% 33% F 3% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -92.35% 33% F 3% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 50.15% 78% C+ 87% B+
Dividend Return 50.15% 78% C+ 87% B+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 198.69% 22% F 12% F
Risk Adjusted Return 25.24% 56% F 58% F
Market Capitalization 0.19B 25% F 16% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Waste Management) Ratio vs. Market (NASDAQ Capital Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Price/Book Ratio 0.62 88% 85%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -4.90 75% 76%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio -2.21 88% 75%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -129.29% 13% 17%
Return on Invested Capital -74.28% 33% 16%
Return on Assets -50.01% 13% 9%
Debt to Equity Ratio 11.21% 50% 70%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector