Aqua Metals (FRA:AQK) Research & Development: €1.09 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Aqua Metals Research & Development?

Aqua Metals FRA:AQK 25 Research & Development is €1.09 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AQK with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Aqua Metals's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.24 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.09 Mil.

Aqua Metals  (FRA:AQK) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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Aqua Metals Research & Development Historical Data

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Aqua Metals Research & Development Chart

Aqua Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Aqua Metals Quarterly Data
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Aqua Metals Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1.09 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of €1.09 Mil mean?
Aqua Metals (FRA:AQK) has a Research & Development of €1.09 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors.
Is Aqua Metals' Research & Development too high?
Aqua Metals' current Research & Development is €1.09 Mil. Overall, Aqua Metals has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aqua Metals' Research & Development compare to AWX and OCLN?
Aqua Metals' Research & Development of €1.09 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 Research & Development for a Waste Management company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Research & Development 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 Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Aqua Metals and its competitors. Aqua Metals's current Research & Development is €1.09 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 (FRA:AQK) has a current Research & Development of €1.09 Mil. The current Research & Development is €1.09 Mil. 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 Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aqua Metals (FRA:AQK), the current Research & Development is €1.09 Mil 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 Business Description

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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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