Aqua MetalsAQMS -2.68%25 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AQMS with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 236 Waste Management companies, Aqua Metals ranks worse than 423728.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aqua Metals's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 12 years, the highestGross Margin % of Aqua Metals was -356.94%. The lowest was -98875.00%. And the median was -3956.07%.
AQMS's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 27.35 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Aqua Metals had a gross margin of % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Aqua Metals was 0.00% per year.
Aqua Metals (NAS:AQMS) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Aqua Metals had a gross margin of % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Aqua Metals Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aqua Metals Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aqua Metals's Gross Margin % 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: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Aqua Metals's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Aqua Metals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aqua Metals's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Aqua Metals (AQMS) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aqua Metals ranks #999999 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is Aqua Metals' Gross Margin % too high?
Aqua Metals' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Aqua Metals ranks #999999 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aqua Metals has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aqua Metals' Gross Margin % compare to AWX and OCLN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Aqua Metals ranks #999999 out of 236 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aqua Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Waste Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Waste Management companies is 27.35, based on 236 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aqua Metals's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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?
Aqua Metals (AQMS) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Aqua Metals' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aqua Metals (AQMS), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 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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