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Aqua Metals Inc. (AQMS) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

Q: Are AQMS insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies AQMS leadership and institutional positioning as: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING.

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Aqua Metals Inc. (AQMS) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 40/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $5.1M

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AQMS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

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AQMS Smart-Money Thermometer: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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AQMS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -72.12%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $1.39H $1.45L $1.27C $1.43VOL 48.6K

RES: $2.24SUP: $-0.21SMA50: $2.23SMA200: $3.54

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (AQMS vs. GWAV, HIHO, TPCS, AIOS)

Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Aqua Metals Inc. (AQMS) ranks #379 by composite RQD confidence (40/100, grade D-) and #460 by equity capitalization ($5.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AQMS leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while AIOS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 29.9% ROIC and 72.0% gross margin. AIOS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 54/100 (D+) compared with AQMS at 40/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AQMS ACTIVE Aqua Metals Inc.	D-	40/100	—	—	-35.0%	-2.06%	$5.1M	Benchmark Subject
GWAV Greenwave Technology Solutions Inc.	E	33/100	—	—	-35.0%	-8.11%	$6.1M	/gwav-vs-aqms →
HIHO Highway Holdings Limited	D	51/100	—	96.0%	—	+5.41%	$3.6M	/hiho-vs-aqms →
TPCS TechPrecision Corporation	E	30/100	—	15.7%	-10.6%	+0.73%	$56.0M	/tpcs-vs-aqms →
AIOS AIOS Tech Inc. (Class A)	D+	54/100	—	72.0%	29.9%	-0.95%	$77.6M	/aios-vs-aqms →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001621832

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Aqua Metals Inc. (AQMS) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 , and -100.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$22.6M, operating cash flow of -$10.3M, and free cash flow of -$10.7M (+50.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, AQMS closed FY2025 with $19.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	-$22.6M	-$10.3M	-$10.7M	$19.7M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	-$24.6M	-$13.6M	-$21.6M	$26.4M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$25.0K	-$23.9M	-$3.2M	-$3.2M	—	—

3. AQMS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AQMS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Aqua Metals Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $1.43 (-2.06% 1D, market cap $5.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, AQMS ranks #379 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AQMS compare to GWAV and HIHO in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Metal Fabrications), AQMS carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, GWAV (Greenwave Technology Solutions Inc.) holds a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $6.1M) and HIHO (Highway Holdings Limited) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AQMS leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while AIOS leads on capital efficiency (29.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AQMS?

Per AQMS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001621832), Aqua Metals Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$22.6M in net income, and -$10.7M in free cash flow against $19.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AQMS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AQMS last traded at $1.43 (-2.06% on volume of 24,301 shares), positioning the stock -35.87% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.23) and -59.60% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.54). Across its 52-week range of $1.27 to $8.70, AQMS sits at the 2.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 23.7 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.25 to $1.61).

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Are AQMS insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies AQMS leadership and institutional positioning as: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING.

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