Aqua Competitors

AQMS Stock  USD 4.66  -0.26  -5.28%   
The company is classified under the Commercial Services & Supplies sector. Aqua Metals is often compared with Hydrofarm Holdings, Avalon Holdings, Freightos Limited, Hong Kong, and Li Bang and additional peers. The list provides context for competitive positioning. Use this module to test if Aqua Metals has durable advantages versus sector peers.

Correlation: Aqua Metals vs Ping An Details

Very weak diversification

The correlation between AQMS and PASW is 0.48, which Macroaxis classifies as Very weak diversification for the selected horizon. Used correctly, the chart helps investors judge whether adding the second position genuinely diversifies the first.

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While mean reversion in Aqua Metals is a statistically observable tendency, it operates on uncertain timelines. Positions sized too aggressively against the trend can suffer sustained losses before reversion occurs.
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0.084.198.87
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To derive maximum value from Aqua Metals analysis, compare Aqua Metals' metrics against peers. This cross-sectional approach separates idiosyncratic performance from sector-level trends.

Aqua Metals Competition Correlation Matrix

Correlation analysis between Aqua Metals and its competitors helps investors understand whether diversification is real or only superficial inside the same peer group. This matrix is most informative when investors want to know whether adding another peer would improve diversification, increase crowding, or leave total risk largely unchanged.

High positive correlations

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PASWOFAL
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High negative correlations

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PASWPSIG
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PSIGOFAL

Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Aqua Stock performing well and Aqua Metals Company doing well as a business compared to the competition. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze Aqua Metals' multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

Peer Comparison: Net Income

Net income is one of the most important fundamental items in finance. It plays a large role in Aqua Metals financial statement analysis. It represents the amount of money remaining after all of Aqua Metals operating expenses, interest, taxes and preferred stock dividends have been deducted from a company total revenue.
Compare Aqua Metals and related stocks such as Hydrofarm Holdings, Avalon Holdings, and Freightos Limited Net Income Over Time
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LBGJ1.2 M1.2 M1.2 M1.2 M1.2 M1.2 M1.2 M1.2 M1.2 M1.2 M2.7 M848.1 K616.8 K-1.4 M-1 M-912.2 K-866.6 K
OFAL174.3 K174.3 K174.3 K174.3 K174.3 K174.3 K174.3 K174.3 K174.3 K174.3 K174.3 K174.3 K174.3 K-93.2 K-714.7 K-643.2 K-611.1 K
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Aqua Metals Competitive Analysis

Aqua Metals competes directly with Hydrofarm Holdings, Avalon Holdings, and Freightos Limited, and the financial data points to clear areas of divergence. Aqua Metals carries a 14.3 M market capitalization. Aqua Metals posts a -187.08% return on equity, reflecting current earnings headwinds. Hydrofarm Holdings converts shareholder equity more efficiently at -27.51% versus Aqua Metals at -187.08%. On pure scale, Aqua Metals is the larger business with market caps of 14.3 M versus 11.0 M. Freightos Limited leads with -35.82% return on equity versus -187.08% for Aqua Metals.
    
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AQMS HYFM AWX CRGO HKPD LBGJ OFAL PSIG CAPT TLIH
 5.28 
4.66
Aqua
 4.84 
1.18
Hydrofarm
 0.39 
2.55
Avalon
 0.80 
1.26
Freightos
 3.17 
0.61
Hong
 13.12 
0.10
LBGJ
 2.50 
0.39
OFAL
 4.51 
5.50
PSIG
 2.33 
0.42
Captivision
 0.83 
0.30
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Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze Aqua Metals Against Peers

Aqua Metals' peer analysis compares Aqua Metals with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether Aqua Metals trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where Aqua Metals leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.