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Aqua MetalsAQMS +0.81%21 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 28.10% as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 20.60. GuruFocus rates AQMS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 201 Waste Management companies, Aqua Metals ranks better than 82.09% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 28.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 22.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 23.60% 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Aqua Metals was 37.30% per year. The lowest was 3.60% per year. And the median was 20.60% per year.
Aqua Metals (NAS:AQMS) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Aqua Metals 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
AQMS vs AWX, OCLN, DXST: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Aqua Metals's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Aqua Metals's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aqua Metals's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 28.10% mean?
Aqua Metals (AQMS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 28.10% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Aqua Metals and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 20.60. Over the past decade, Aqua Metals' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 3.60 to 37.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Aqua Metals ranks #36 out of 201 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Aqua Metals' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Aqua Metals' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 28.10% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 20.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.60 to a high of 37.30. The Waste Management industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.50. Aqua Metals' value of 28.10% is 410.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aqua Metals ranks #36 out of 201 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 EBITDA Growth Rate compare to AWX and OCLN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Aqua Metals ranks #36 out of 201 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Aqua Metals in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.50. Aqua Metals' value of 28.10% is 410.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Aqua Metals' own 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 3.60 to 37.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.60 vs. the industry median of 5.50, 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 EBITDA Growth Rate for a Waste Management company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Waste Management companies is 5.50, based on 201 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate of 28.10% is 410.9% 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 EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Aqua Metals and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aqua Metals's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 28.10%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 20.60. 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 EBITDA Growth Rate of 28.10%. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 28.10%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 20.60 and 410.9% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.50. 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 EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aqua Metals (AQMS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 28.10% 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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