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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Aqua Metals's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-4.48 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-15.99 Mil.
Aqua Metals's pretax margin was %.
During the past 12 years, Aqua Metals's highest Pretax Margin was -904.74%. The lowest was -385725.00%. And the median was -10515.03%.
During the past 12 years, Aqua Metals's highest Pretax Margin was -904.74%. The lowest was -385725.00%. And the median was -10515.03%.
* 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.
Aqua Metals Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Aqua Metals Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aqua Metals's Pre-Tax Income 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, DXST: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Aqua Metals's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Aqua Metals's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aqua Metals's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income 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 $-15.99 Mil.
* 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.
Aqua Metals (AQMS) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-15.99 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors.
Is Aqua Metals' Pre-Tax Income too high?
Aqua Metals' current Pre-Tax Income is $-15.99 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' Pre-Tax Income compare to AWX and OCLN?
Aqua Metals' Pre-Tax Income of $-15.99 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 Pre-Tax Income for a Waste Management company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors. Aqua Metals's current Pre-Tax Income is $-15.99 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 Pre-Tax Income of $-15.99 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-15.99 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 Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aqua Metals (AQMS), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-15.99 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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