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Aqua Metals's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.56 Mil. Aqua Metals's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1.97 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Aqua Metals's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.56 Mil. Aqua Metals's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Aqua Metals's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was %.
Aqua Metals had a gross margin of % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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%.
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 Jun. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Aqua Metals Gross Profit Related Terms
Aqua Metals Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aqua Metals's Gross Profit 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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Aqua Metals's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Profit vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Aqua Metals's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aqua Metals's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.97 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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 Profit of $-1.97 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors.
Is Aqua Metals' Gross Profit too high?
Aqua Metals' current Gross Profit is $-1.97 Mil. Overall, Aqua Metals has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aqua Metals' Gross Profit compare to AWX and OCLN?
Aqua Metals' Gross Profit of $-1.97 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Waste Management company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors. Aqua Metals's current Gross Profit is $-1.97 Mil. 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 Profit of $-1.97 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $-1.97 Mil. 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 Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aqua Metals (AQMS), the current Gross Profit is $-1.97 Mil 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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