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Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US03837J1016

CUSIP

03837J101

IPO Date

Jul 31, 2015

Highlights

Market Cap

$9.16M

EPS (TTM)

-$3.83

PEG Ratio

-0.26

Gross Profit (TTM)

-$5.01M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$17.38M

Year Range

$0.91 - $9.98

Target Price

$3.00

Short %

5.37%

Short Ratio

6.24

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) returned -61.62% year-to-date (YTD) and -89.28% over the past 12 months.


AQMS

YTD

-61.62%

1M

-36.38%

6M

-58.13%

1Y

-89.28%

5Y*

-41.55%

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of AQMS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-30.16%11.93%-5.08%-28.34%-27.83%-61.62%
2024-18.21%-22.94%12.32%-12.83%-15.57%-19.19%-2.97%-28.99%-15.19%-19.25%-20.86%5.44%-83.42%
2023-1.60%-4.07%-15.25%15.00%-10.43%13.59%16.24%-19.12%2.73%-27.20%5.88%-12.74%-39.20%
2022-16.26%3.88%41.12%-36.36%-11.55%-4.75%6.60%6.05%-17.48%10.59%-11.16%68.46%1.63%
202189.33%-16.55%-14.56%-26.67%-4.71%6.01%-23.00%3.03%-13.03%-15.94%-9.77%-21.66%-59.00%
20201.43%-9.93%-34.75%19.97%55.55%66.65%-29.29%0.09%-8.06%-2.31%46.07%130.77%297.19%
201924.73%24.67%8.48%-18.24%-28.29%-7.22%14.37%4.71%-15.00%-5.88%-15.62%-44.05%-58.50%
2018-14.55%26.92%12.12%20.85%10.86%-17.00%3.82%-18.73%6.17%-10.85%-0.87%-20.18%-14.55%
2017-14.87%52.69%14.67%-15.56%-28.06%5.73%-6.93%-36.56%-7.56%-41.90%-18.34%-34.46%-83.75%
2016-13.13%25.27%14.66%25.86%37.40%2.30%-20.87%-0.75%-4.11%1.02%37.43%6.59%145.97%
2015-6.73%1.60%-1.38%1.00%5.54%-0.37%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of AQMS is 6, meaning it’s performing worse than 94% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of AQMS is 66
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of AQMS is 99
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of AQMS is 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of AQMS is 33
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of AQMS is 33
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of AQMS is 1111
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Aqua Metals, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.83
  • 5-Year: -0.43
  • All Time: -0.40

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Aqua Metals, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Aqua Metals, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Aqua Metals, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Aqua Metals, Inc. was 99.78%, occurring on May 9, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Aqua Metals, Inc. drawdown is 99.78%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.78%Mar 14, 20172052May 9, 2025
-36.69%Jun 2, 201644Aug 3, 201679Nov 23, 2016123
-21.82%Dec 28, 201627Feb 6, 20173Feb 9, 201730
-18%Aug 19, 2015107Jan 21, 201625Feb 29, 2016132
-16.32%Apr 14, 201616May 5, 201610May 19, 201626

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Aqua Metals, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Aqua Metals, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -1,800.0%.


-1.00-0.80-0.60-0.40-0.200.0020212022202320242025
-0.96
-0.04
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Aqua Metals, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Waste Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AQMS compared to other companies in the Waste Management industry. AQMS currently has a PEG ratio of -0.3. This PEG ratio is negative, which typically signals that the company's earnings are expected to decline. A negative PEG is not considered meaningful for valuation purposes.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AQMS relative to other companies in the Waste Management industry. Currently, AQMS has a P/S ratio of 865.5. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for AQMS in comparison with other companies in the Waste Management industry. Currently, AQMS has a P/B value of 0.5. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items