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Aqua Metals Inc

Company price
1.38 USD -0.05 ( 3.50%)
Last update at 2026-10-30T18:34:00Z
VOLUME
15156
Market Cap
15.21M

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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.

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Day Price Range
1.38
Low
1.45
High
52 Week Price Range
3.37
Low
39.40
High

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AI Summary

Aqua Metals develops an electrochemical AquaRefining process to recover lead from spent lead‑acid batteries, targeting the battery recycling industry. Long-term growth may be supported by rising battery volumes, tighter environmental regulations and potential energy or emissions advantages versus traditional smelting, and the company appears positioned to address environmental constraints if the process scales.

The company faces material execution and financing risk given limited commercial operating history, ongoing losses, competition from established smelters and alternative recyclers, and potential permitting and scale‑up challenges.

Risk Score
High

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
1.43
Dividend Yield
-
Revenue TTM
0.00M
Revenue Per Share
-
Gross Profit TTM
-2.41M
Debt / Equity
0.04
ROE
-146.04%
Net Debt
-10.22M
ROCE
-143.85%
Diluted EPS TTM
-15.15

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Income before tax -22.64M -24.55M -23.94M -15.43M -18.19M
Net income -22.65M -24.55M -23.94M -15.43M -18.19M
Selling general administrative 10.48M 11.97M 11.64M 9.81M 9.69M
Gross profit -2.41M -7.21M -6.26M -3.96M -6.84M
Reconciled depreciation 1.13M 1.27M 1.09M 1.06M 1.32M
Ebit -21.98M -23.98M -23.32M -15.58M -17.46M
Ebitda -20.84M -22.70M -22.05M -15.32M -17.09M
Depreciation and amortization 1.13M 1.27M 1.27M 0.26M 0.38M
Non operating income net other - - - 0.28M -
Operating income -23.33M -23.85M -24.46M -15.58M -17.46M
Other operating expenses 23.33M 23.85M 24.49M 15.59M 17.64M
Interest expense 0.67M 0.57M 0.62M 0.12M 0.02M
Tax provision 0.00M 0.00M 0.00M 0.00M 0.00M
Interest income 0.91M 0.38M 1.00M 0.26M 0.38M
Net interest income 0.25M -0.20M 0.38M 0.14M 0.36M
Income tax expense 0.00M 0.00M 1.10M 0.00M 0.00M
Total revenue 0.00M 0.00M 0.03M 0.00M 0.17M
Total operating expenses 20.92M 16.63M 18.21M 11.63M 10.62M
Cost of revenue 2.41M 7.21M 6.28M 3.96M 7.02M
Total other income expense net 0.69M -0.70M 0.53M 0.15M -0.73M
Net income from continuing ops -22.65M -24.55M -17.88M -15.43M -18.19M
Net income applicable to common shares - - - -15.43M -18.19M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total assets 19.71M 26.36M 33.60M 33.50M 33.27M
Intangible assets 0.08M 0.15M 0.28M 0.46M 0.64M
Other current assets 0.28M 0.21M 0.18M 0.26M 0.36M
Total liab 4.94M 10.12M 7.54M 12.59M 5.74M
Total stockholder equity 14.77M 16.24M 26.06M 20.92M 27.53M
Other current liab 3.57M 3.13M 2.47M 5.03M 3.00M
Common stock 0.00M 0.01M 0.11M 0.08M 0.07M
Capital stock 0.00M 0.01M 0.11M 0.08M 0.07M
Retained earnings -270.42M -247.77M -223.22M -199.28M -183.85M
Other liab - - - - 1.33M
Other assets - - - 0.03M 16.32M
Cash 10.81M 4.08M 16.52M 7.08M 8.14M
Total current liabilities 4.43M 8.18M 4.61M 12.31M 4.08M
Net debt -10.22M 0.19M -13.29M -0.60M -7.42M
Short term debt 0.31M 3.83M 0.31M 6.21M 0.39M
Short long term debt - 3.54M 0.04M 5.90M -
Short long term debt total 0.59M 4.27M 3.23M 6.48M 0.72M
Other stockholder equity 285.18M 264.01M 249.17M 220.11M 211.31M
Property plant equipment - - - 7.34M 2.37M
Total current assets 13.40M 4.64M 18.30M 23.21M 12.44M
Long term investments - - 0.00M 2.00M 1.50M
Net tangible assets - - - 20.45M 26.89M
Net receivables 2.07M 0.10M 0.67M 15.54M 1.19M
Long term debt - - 2.92M - -
Inventory 0.24M 0.25M 0.93M 0.28M 0.12M
Accounts payable 0.55M 1.23M 1.84M 1.07M 0.69M
Accumulated other comprehensive income - - 0.00M - -
Common stock total equity - - - 0.08M -
Retained earnings total equity - - - -199.28M -
Non currrent assets other 0.46M 4.56M 4.45M 0.49M 0.80M
Non current assets total 6.30M 21.72M 15.30M 10.29M 20.83M
Capital lease obligations 0.59M 0.73M 0.28M 0.58M 0.72M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Investments - -11.64M -8.03M -0.50M -0.23M
Change to liabilities - - - 1.45M 0.01M
Total cashflows from investing activities 2.90M -11.64M -9.81M -3.42M -2.23M
Net borrowings -4.54M 1.43M -3.07M 5.89M 0.55M
Total cash from financing activities 14.09M 12.82M 22.45M 12.51M 11.45M
Change to operating activities - - - 1.02M 0.21M
Net income -22.65M -24.55M -23.94M -15.43M -18.19M
Change in cash 6.73M -12.44M 9.44M -1.05M 1.60M
Begin period cash flow 4.08M 16.52M 7.08M 8.14M 6.53M
End period cash flow 10.81M 4.08M 16.52M 7.08M 8.14M
Total cash from operating activities -10.25M -13.63M -3.19M -10.15M -7.62M
Issuance of capital stock 18.77M 12.32M 27.63M 6.52M 10.17M
Depreciation 1.06M 1.27M 1.27M 1.06M 1.32M
Other cashflows from investing activities 3.32M 0.52M 0.07M 1.85M 0.08M
Change to inventory 0.01M 0.40M -0.65M -0.15M 0.82M
Change to account receivables 0.00M 0.07M -0.06M 0.12M -0.24M
Sale purchase of stock - - -1.09M 6.63M -
Other cashflows from financing activities -0.15M -0.92M -1.22M 5.99M 1.28M
Change to netincome - - - 2.26M 2.79M
Capital expenditures 0.42M 12.16M 9.88M 4.77M 2.35M
Change receivables - - - 0.12M -
Cash flows other operating - - - 1.42M -
Cash and cash equivalents changes - - - -1.05M -
Change in working capital -0.10M 2.21M -0.58M 1.01M 0.81M
Stock based compensation 2.27M 2.74M 2.53M 2.25M 2.20M
Other non cash items 9.15M 4.70M 17.52M 0.96M 0.37M
Free cash flow -10.68M -25.79M -13.08M -14.92M -9.96M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Industrials Industry: Waste Management

Stock Name
Change
(USD)
Price
(USD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
AQMS
Aqua Metals Inc
-0.05
3.50%
1.38 - 67.57 865.53 1.00 899.77 -2.21
WM
Waste Management Inc
4.27
1.85%
235.17 31.36 25.84 3.51 10.19 4.27 15.39
RSG
Republic Services Inc
8.40
3.56%
244.69 31.53 27.78 3.48 4.94 4.30 15.31
WCN
Waste Connections Inc
3.26
1.79%
185.23 38.90 18.76 4.11 5.11 5.12 16.63
VEOEF
Veolia Environnement S.A
-
-%
36.43 18.52 11.93 0.60 2.15 0.85 5.92

Profile*

Aqua Metals Inc

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.

5370 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV, United States, 89511

775 446 4418

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Name Title Year Born
Mr. Stephen Cotton CEO, Pres & Director 1966
Mr. Judd B. Merrill CPA CFO & Company Sec. 1971
Mr. Benjamin S. Taecker Chief Engineering & Operating Officer 1982
Mr. David Regan Director Marketing NA
Kimberly Setliff Sr. VP NA
Mr. Dave McMurtry Chief Bus. Officer NA
Mr. Eric West Corp. Controller NA
Mr. Stephen Cotton CEO, President & Director 1966
Mr. Judd B. Merrill CPA CFO & Company Secretary 1971
Mr. Dave McMurtry Chief Business Officer 1966

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