Aqua MetalsAQMS -0.38%21 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.01 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates AQMS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 163 Waste Management companies, Aqua Metals ranks better than 99.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aqua Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AQMS'
s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.27
Current: 0.01
During the past years, Aqua Metals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.27. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.
AQMS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than 99.39% of 163
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs AQMS: 0.01
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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.
Aqua Metals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.917. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $244.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.
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Aqua Metals (NAS:AQMS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.
Aqua Metals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms
Aqua Metals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aqua Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
AQMS vs AWX, OCLN, CDTG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Aqua Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Aqua Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aqua Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.
Aqua Metals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation
Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.
Aqua Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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.
What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.01 mean?
Aqua Metals (AQMS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.01 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Aqua Metals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Aqua Metals ranks #1 out of 163 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 0.59999999999999%.
Is Aqua Metals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Aqua Metals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.01 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.27. The Waste Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Aqua Metals' value of 0.01 is 99.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aqua Metals ranks #1 out of 163 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 PB Ratio compare to AWX and OCLN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Aqua Metals ranks #1 out of 163 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Aqua Metals in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Aqua Metals' value of 0.01 is 99.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Aqua Metals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Aqua Metals has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Waste Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.66, based on 163 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aqua Metals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.01 is 99.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aqua Metals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.01, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. 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 PB Ratio of 0.01. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.01, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 99.4% below the Waste Management industry median of 1.66. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aqua Metals (AQMS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.01 as of Jul. 11, 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 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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