Aqua Metals (LTS:0HH6) GF Score: 28/100 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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LTS:0HH6 Aqua Metals Inc LTS:0HH6
28 GF Score
Price $2.62
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Aqua Metals GF Score?

Aqua Metals LTS:0HH6 -0.76% 28 GF Score is 28 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 35.00. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HH6 with a GF Score™ of 28/100 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Aqua Metals has the GF Score of 28, which implies that the company might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

The GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation, which has been found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks by backtesting from 2006 to 2021. The stocks with a higher GF Score generally generate higher returns than those with lower GF Scores. Therefore, when picking stocks, investors should invest in companies with high GF Scores. The GF Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest rank.

GF Score takes following five key aspects into consideration:

1. Financial Strength : 7/10
2. Profitability Rank : 0/10
3. Growth Rank : 0/10
4. GF Value Rank : 2/10
5. Momentum Rank : 2/10

Each one of these components is ranked and the ranks also have positive correlation with the long term performances of stocks. The GF score is calculated using the five key aspects of analysis. Through backtesting, we know that each of these key aspects has a different impact on the stock price performance. Thus, they are weighted differently when calculating the total score. The Profitability Rank and the Growth Rank are weighted fully, while other parameters have less weight.

Based on research and backtesting result, GuruFocus believes Aqua Metals might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Aqua Metals  (LTS:0HH6) GF Score Explanation

Based on the historical long-term performances among five valuation aspects, the GF Score is found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest. GuruFocus divided GF Score into following 5 categories:

GF Score Performance Potential and All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
91 - 100Highest outperformance potential
81 - 90Good outperformance potential
71 - 80Likely to have average performance
51 - 70Poor future performance potential
0 - 50Worst future performance potential, or not enough data

(1) These are some simple examples. You can access our GF Score filter under All-in-One Screener’s Fundamental tab.

Aqua Metals GF Score Related Terms

LTS:0HH6 vs AWX, OCLN, CDTG: GF Score Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Aqua Metals's GF Score, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Score 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 GF Score vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Aqua Metals's GF Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aqua Metals's GF Score falls into.


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What does a GF Score of 28 mean?
Aqua Metals (LTS:0HH6) has a GF Score of 28 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 35.00. Over the past decade, Aqua Metals' GF Score has ranged from 5.00 to 60.00.
Is Aqua Metals' GF Score too high?
Aqua Metals' current GF Score of 28 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 35.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 60.00. Overall, Aqua Metals has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aqua Metals' GF Score compare to AWX and OCLN?
Aqua Metals' GF Score of 28 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. Historically, Aqua Metals' own GF Score has ranged from 5.00 to 60.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good GF Score for a Waste Management company?
A good GF Score depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, GF Score 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 GF Score mean?
A high GF Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors. Aqua Metals's current GF Score is 28, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 35.00. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aqua Metals (LTS:0HH6) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current GF Score is 28, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 35.00. Aqua Metals' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is GF Score calculated?
GF Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aqua Metals (LTS:0HH6), the current GF Score is 28 as of Jul. 18, 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

Other Exchanges AQMS:USA
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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