Aqua Metals (AQMS) Competitors

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AQMS vs. BWEN, APWC, INHD, HWM, and MT

Should you buy Aqua Metals stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Aqua Metals with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Aqua Metals include Broadwind Energy (BWEN), Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC), Inno (INHD), Howmet Aerospace (HWM), and ArcelorMittal (MT). These companies are all part of the "steel works" industry.

How does Aqua Metals compare to Broadwind Energy?

Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) and Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) are both small-cap steel works companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, Broadwind Energy had 8 more articles in the media than Aqua Metals. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Broadwind Energy and 5 mentions for Aqua Metals. Aqua Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Broadwind Energy's score of 0.41 indicating that Aqua Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Aqua Metals	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Broadwind Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Broadwind Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Aqua Metals. Aqua Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Broadwind Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aqua Metals	$30K	446.88	-$22.65M	-$19.93	N/A
Broadwind Energy	$158.05M	0.56	$5.24M	$0.22	17.23

Broadwind Energy has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 58.31%. Given Broadwind Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Broadwind Energy is more favorable than Aqua Metals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aqua Metals	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Broadwind Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

22.0% of Aqua Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.3% of Broadwind Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Aqua Metals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Broadwind Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Aqua Metals has a beta of 0.3, meaning that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Broadwind Energy has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its share price is 73% more volatile than the broader market.

Broadwind Energy has a net margin of 3.30% compared to Aqua Metals' net margin of 0.00%. Broadwind Energy's return on equity of -2.05% beat Aqua Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aqua Metals	N/A	-185.00%	-129.28%
Broadwind Energy	3.30%	-2.05%	-1.09%

Summary

Broadwind Energy beats Aqua Metals on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aqua Metals compare to Asia Pacific Wire & Cable?

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (NASDAQ:APWC) and Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) are both small-cap steel works companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aqua Metals has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has a net margin of 1.27% compared to Aqua Metals' net margin of 0.00%. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's return on equity of 2.18% beat Aqua Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	1.27%	2.18%	1.37%
Aqua Metals	N/A	-185.00%	-129.28%

1.0% of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.0% of Aqua Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Aqua Metals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Aqua Metals had 3 more articles in the media than Asia Pacific Wire & Cable. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Aqua Metals and 2 mentions for Asia Pacific Wire & Cable. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Aqua Metals' score of 0.81 indicating that Asia Pacific Wire & Cable is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Aqua Metals	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has higher revenue and earnings than Aqua Metals. Aqua Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Asia Pacific Wire & Cable, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	$489.68M	0.06	$3.67M	$0.30	4.53
Aqua Metals	$30K	446.88	-$22.65M	-$19.93	N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Aqua Metals	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Summary

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable beats Aqua Metals on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aqua Metals compare to Inno?

Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) and Inno (NASDAQ:INHD) are both small-cap steel works companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Aqua Metals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Inno's net margin of -86.76%. Inno's return on equity of -13.08% beat Aqua Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aqua Metals	N/A	-185.00%	-129.28%
Inno	-86.76%	-13.08%	-12.84%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aqua Metals	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Inno	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

In the previous week, Aqua Metals had 5 more articles in the media than Inno. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Aqua Metals and 0 mentions for Inno. Aqua Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Inno's score of 0.62 indicating that Aqua Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Aqua Metals	Positive
Inno	Positive

22.0% of Aqua Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Inno shares are held by institutional investors. 8.3% of Aqua Metals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Inno shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Aqua Metals has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Inno has a beta of -2.69, suggesting that its share price is 369% less volatile than the broader market.

Inno has higher revenue and earnings than Aqua Metals. Aqua Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Inno, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aqua Metals	$30K	446.88	-$22.65M	-$19.93	N/A
Inno	$2.85M	0.21	-$7.08M	-$149.09	N/A

Summary

Aqua Metals beats Inno on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aqua Metals compare to Howmet Aerospace?

Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) and Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) are both steel works companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

Howmet Aerospace has a net margin of 20.23% compared to Aqua Metals' net margin of 0.00%. Howmet Aerospace's return on equity of 29.27% beat Aqua Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aqua Metals	N/A	-185.00%	-129.28%
Howmet Aerospace	20.23%	29.27%	13.20%

In the previous week, Howmet Aerospace had 20 more articles in the media than Aqua Metals. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Howmet Aerospace and 5 mentions for Aqua Metals. Howmet Aerospace's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Aqua Metals' score of 0.81 indicating that Howmet Aerospace is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Aqua Metals	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Howmet Aerospace	20 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Howmet Aerospace has a consensus price target of $285.53, indicating a potential upside of 11.32%. Given Howmet Aerospace's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Howmet Aerospace is more favorable than Aqua Metals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aqua Metals	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Howmet Aerospace	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

Howmet Aerospace has higher revenue and earnings than Aqua Metals. Aqua Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Howmet Aerospace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aqua Metals	$30K	446.88	-$22.65M	-$19.93	N/A
Howmet Aerospace	$8.25B	12.44	$1.51B	$4.31	59.51

22.0% of Aqua Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of Howmet Aerospace shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Aqua Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Howmet Aerospace shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Aqua Metals has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Howmet Aerospace has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Howmet Aerospace beats Aqua Metals on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aqua Metals compare to ArcelorMittal?

ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) and Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) are both steel works companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

ArcelorMittal currently has a consensus price target of $61.07, indicating a potential downside of 1.25%. Given ArcelorMittal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ArcelorMittal is more favorable than Aqua Metals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ArcelorMittal	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38
Aqua Metals	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

ArcelorMittal has a net margin of 4.71% compared to Aqua Metals' net margin of 0.00%. ArcelorMittal's return on equity of 4.77% beat Aqua Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ArcelorMittal	4.71%	4.77%	2.75%
Aqua Metals	N/A	-185.00%	-129.28%

In the previous week, ArcelorMittal had 2 more articles in the media than Aqua Metals. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for ArcelorMittal and 5 mentions for Aqua Metals. Aqua Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat ArcelorMittal's score of 0.36 indicating that Aqua Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ArcelorMittal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Aqua Metals	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ArcelorMittal has higher revenue and earnings than Aqua Metals. Aqua Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ArcelorMittal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ArcelorMittal	$61.35B	0.78	$3.15B	$3.81	16.23
Aqua Metals	$30K	446.88	-$22.65M	-$19.93	N/A

9.3% of ArcelorMittal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.0% of Aqua Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of ArcelorMittal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Aqua Metals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

ArcelorMittal has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aqua Metals has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

ArcelorMittal beats Aqua Metals on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Aqua Metals	Waste Removal Svcs Industry	Business Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$13.85M	$9.95B	$6.42B	$12.29B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.11%	3.19%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	-0.20	71.65	30.02	25.23
Price / Sales	446.88	35.64	419.00	79.80
Price / Cash	N/A	12.27	22.13	37.30
Price / Book	0.81	5.46	6.02	6.63
Net Income	-$22.65M	$387.83M	$205.07M	$335.59M
7 Day Performance	-18.24%	5.46%	2.49%	-1.20%
1 Month Performance	-9.32%	-3.12%	-4.09%	-1.16%
1 Year Performance	-59.29%	-3.10%	29.30%	28.10%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AQMS Aqua Metals	0.9971 of 5 stars	$3.99 -3.2%	N/A	-63.7%	$13.85M	$30K	N/A	20	Earnings Report
BWEN Broadwind Energy	3.171 of 5 stars	$2.68 +31.8%	$6.00 +124.3%	+101.6%	$62.20M	$158.05M	12.08	490	Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade Gap Up
APWC Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	1.274 of 5 stars	$1.45 +1.0%	N/A	-14.4%	$29.98M	$489.68M	6.61	1,208	Positive News
INHD Inno	0.2121 of 5 stars	$1.34 -9.5%	N/A	-99.8%	$563K	$2.85M	N/A	11	Gap Down
HWM Howmet Aerospace	4.5201 of 5 stars	$271.76 -0.7%	$283.84 +4.4%	+57.5%	$108.73B	$8.25B	63.05	25,430	Analyst Forecast

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AQMS vs. BWEN, APWC, INHD, HWM, and MT

How does Aqua Metals compare to Broadwind Energy?

Does the media prefer AQMS or BWEN?

Which has better earnings & valuation, AQMS or BWEN?

Do analysts rate AQMS or BWEN?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AQMS or BWEN?

Which has more risk and volatility, AQMS or BWEN?

Is AQMS or BWEN more profitable?

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How does Aqua Metals compare to Asia Pacific Wire & Cable?

Which has more risk & volatility, APWC or AQMS?

Is APWC or AQMS more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in APWC or AQMS?

Does the media favor APWC or AQMS?

Which has better valuation & earnings, APWC or AQMS?

Do analysts recommend APWC or AQMS?

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How does Aqua Metals compare to Inno?

Is AQMS or INHD more profitable?

Do analysts recommend AQMS or INHD?

Does the media refer more to AQMS or INHD?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AQMS or INHD?

Which has more risk and volatility, AQMS or INHD?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AQMS or INHD?

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How does Aqua Metals compare to Howmet Aerospace?

Is AQMS or HWM more profitable?

Does the media prefer AQMS or HWM?

Do analysts recommend AQMS or HWM?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AQMS or HWM?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AQMS or HWM?

Which has more risk and volatility, AQMS or HWM?

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How does Aqua Metals compare to ArcelorMittal?

Do analysts rate MT or AQMS?

Is MT or AQMS more profitable?

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Which has stronger valuation and earnings, MT or AQMS?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of MT or AQMS?

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