AQMS (Aqua Metals) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $-143.40 (As of Jun. 2026)

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AQMS Aqua Metals Inc AQMS
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What is Aqua Metals Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Aqua Metals AQMS -10.28% 21 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-143.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AQMS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Aqua Metals's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.772. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $-143.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

As of today (2026-08-02), Aqua Metals's current stock price is $2.53. Aqua Metals's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-143.40. Aqua Metals's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is .


Aqua Metals  (NAS:AQMS) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Aqua Metals Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Aqua Metals Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aqua Metals's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

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Aqua Metals Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Aqua Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Aqua Metals Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -190.41 -187.94 -170.64 -162.23 -143.40

AQMS vs AWX, OCLN, DXST: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Aqua Metals's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Aqua Metals Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Aqua Metals's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aqua Metals's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Aqua Metals Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Aqua Metals's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=-0.772/333.9520*333.9520
=-0.772

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Aqua Metals Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 -125.705 241.428 -173.880
201612 -163.494 241.432 -226.147
201703 -68.351 243.801 -93.625
201706 -84.426 244.955 -115.100
201709 -53.743 246.819 -72.716
201712 -73.236 246.524 -99.209
201803 -52.482 249.554 -70.231
201806 -48.199 251.989 -63.876
201809 -40.639 252.439 -53.761
201812 -38.738 251.233 -51.493
201903 -36.312 254.202 -47.704
201906 -32.339 256.143 -42.163
201909 -41.154 256.759 -53.527
201912 -36.083 256.974 -46.892
202003 -19.668 258.115 -25.447
202006 -15.738 257.797 -20.387
202009 -4.659 260.280 -5.978
202012 -7.570 260.474 -9.705
202103 -8.332 264.877 -10.505
202106 -9.894 271.696 -12.161
202109 2.103 274.310 2.560
202112 -10.576 278.802 -12.668
202203 -10.172 287.504 -11.815
202206 -8.731 296.311 -9.840
202209 -11.212 296.808 -12.615
202212 -9.249 296.797 -10.407
202303 -20.079 301.836 -22.215
202306 19.112 305.109 20.919
202309 -7.945 307.789 -8.620
202312 -16.483 306.746 -17.945
202403 -18.145 312.332 -19.401
202406 -12.898 314.175 -13.710
202409 -7.478 315.301 -7.920
202412 -3.807 315.605 -4.028
202503 -3.985 319.799 -4.161
202506 -2.992 322.561 -3.098
202509 -1.647 324.800 -1.693
202512 -0.870 324.054 -0.897
202603 -1.188 330.213 -1.201
202606 -0.772 333.952 -0.772

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-143.40 mean?
Aqua Metals (AQMS) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-143.40 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors.
Is Aqua Metals' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Aqua Metals' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-143.40. Overall, Aqua Metals has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aqua Metals' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to AWX and OCLN?
Aqua Metals' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-143.40 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Waste Management company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors. Aqua Metals's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-143.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aqua Metals stock overvalued right now?
Aqua Metals (AQMS) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-143.40. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-143.40. Aqua Metals' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aqua Metals (AQMS), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-143.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Aqua Metals Business Description

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Address 5370 Kietzke Lane, Suite 201, Reno, NV, USA, 89511
Aqua Metals Inc is developing and seeking to commercialize proprietary recycling and refining technologies for the recovery of critical minerals and metals. Its patented and patent-pending AquaRefining process is an electro-hydrometallurgical method designed to recover high-purity materials from battery and other metal-bearing feedstocks using a closed-loop system powered by electricity. Its idea is to reduce CAPEX and OPEX costs, reduce emissions, hazardous waste, and reliance on conventional smelting and chemical-intensive refining processes. It has one operating segment: sustainable metals recycling. It focused on the development and commercialization of AquaRefining technology for the clean and efficient recovery of valuable metals from lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries.
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