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Aqua MetalsAQMS -18.75%21 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 35.90% as of Jun. 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 23.65. GuruFocus rates AQMS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 185 Waste Management companies, Aqua Metals ranks better than 85.41% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 35.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 25.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 25.00% per year.
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 average EPS without NRI growth rate.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate of Aqua Metals was 40.50% per year. The lowest was -3.70% per year. And the median was 23.65% per year.
Aqua Metals (NAS:AQMS) 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation
EPS without NRI is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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AQMS vs AWX, OCLN, DXST: 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Aqua Metals's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Aqua Metals's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aqua Metals's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.
Aqua Metals 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EPS without NRI growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 35.90% mean?
Aqua Metals (AQMS) has a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 35.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Aqua Metals and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 23.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Aqua Metals ranks #27 out of 185 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Aqua Metals' 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
Aqua Metals' current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 35.90% is 52% above median its 10-year median of 23.65. The Waste Management industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 6.30. Aqua Metals' value of 35.90% is 469.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aqua Metals ranks #27 out of 185 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' 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to AWX and OCLN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Aqua Metals ranks #27 out of 185 companies for 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This places Aqua Metals in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 6.30. Aqua Metals' value of 35.90% is 469.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.65 vs. the industry median of 6.30, Aqua Metals has consistently been above 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate for a Waste Management company?
The median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Waste Management companies is 6.30, based on 185 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aqua Metals's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 35.90% is 469.8% above 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Aqua Metals and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 6.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aqua Metals's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 35.90%, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 23.65. 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 35.90%. The current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 35.90%, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 23.65 and 469.8% above the Waste Management industry median of 6.30. 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aqua Metals (AQMS), the current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 35.90% 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 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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