Arq (ARQ) Stock Overview
An environmental technology company, engages in the sale of consumable air, water, and soil treatment solutions based on activated carbon in the United States and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Community ContributorCA$5.07FV • 68.0% undervalued intrinsic discount
4849.4%Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$2.29 |
| 52 Week High | US$7.89 |
| 52 Week Low | US$1.54 |
| Beta | 3.49 |
| 1 Month Change | -7.29% |
| 3 Month Change | -36.57% |
| 1 Year Change | -45.86% |
| 3 Year Change | 24.46% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | -17.03% |
Recent News & Updates
ARQ: Future Upside Will Rely On Core Business As GAC Ramp Slows
Analysts have reduced their price target on Arq by $1.00 to $3.63, citing lower fair value assumptions, slightly higher discount rates, and tempered expectations for revenue growth and profit margins. They are reassessing the timing and profitability of the GAC ramp while focusing more on the core PAC business.ARQ: Future Upside Will Depend On Core Business As GAC Timeline Resets
Analysts have reduced Arq's implied upside, with the consolidated price target easing to about $5 after recent cuts from $7.50 and $8. This largely reflects longer timelines and execution issues around the Granular Activated Carbon expansion and leadership changes, even as analysts still highlight a focus on profitable growth in the core PAC business.ARQ: Future Upside Will Rely On Core Business While GAC Delays Resolve
Analysts have trimmed Arq's price target from $8.63 to $4.63 as they account for delays in the Granular Activated Carbon ramp up, leadership turnover, and a sharper focus on profitable growth in the core PAC business. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary reflects a mixed view on Arq, with targets reduced but overall constructive opinions on the risk and reward tradeoff after the stock reaction to recent updates.Arq: Granular Activated Carbon Expansion Turns Into Disaster
Mar 11Recent updates
ARQ: Future Upside Will Rely On Core Business As GAC Ramp Slows
Analysts have reduced their price target on Arq by $1.00 to $3.63, citing lower fair value assumptions, slightly higher discount rates, and tempered expectations for revenue growth and profit margins. They are reassessing the timing and profitability of the GAC ramp while focusing more on the core PAC business.ARQ: Future Upside Will Depend On Core Business As GAC Timeline Resets
Analysts have reduced Arq's implied upside, with the consolidated price target easing to about $5 after recent cuts from $7.50 and $8. This largely reflects longer timelines and execution issues around the Granular Activated Carbon expansion and leadership changes, even as analysts still highlight a focus on profitable growth in the core PAC business.ARQ: Future Upside Will Rely On Core Business While GAC Delays Resolve
Analysts have trimmed Arq's price target from $8.63 to $4.63 as they account for delays in the Granular Activated Carbon ramp up, leadership turnover, and a sharper focus on profitable growth in the core PAC business. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary reflects a mixed view on Arq, with targets reduced but overall constructive opinions on the risk and reward tradeoff after the stock reaction to recent updates.Arq: Granular Activated Carbon Expansion Turns Into Disaster
Mar 11ARQ: Refined Discount Rate And P/E Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Reassessment
Narrative update on Arq Analysts reduced their Arq price target by $0.50, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate and future P/E, while keeping fair value estimates broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around the updated Arq price target focuses on how small changes in key assumptions can shift upside and downside scenarios without materially changing the core story.ARQ: Higher Discount Rate Will Ultimately Set Up Cleaner Upside Reassessment
Analysts have reduced their price target on Arq by $0.50 to reflect updated views on discount rate assumptions and minor adjustments to forward P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research indicates that analysts have adjusted their views on Arq primarily around the discount rate they apply and updated forward P/E assumptions.ARQ: Extended Production Challenges Will Ultimately Support Higher Utilization Upside
Narrative Update on Arq Analysts have trimmed their Arq price targets by $0.50 to $1.00, generally pointing to a longer than expected timeline to resolve Granular Activated Carbon production issues and the resulting pushout of utilization and revenue expectations into the later years of their models. Analyst Commentary Recent research notes focus on how the extended Granular Activated Carbon, or GAC, production issues influence Arq's valuation, growth outlook, and execution risk.ARQ: Extended GAC Timeline Will Ultimately Support Higher Utilization Upside
Narrative Update on Arq Analysts have trimmed their price target on Arq by about $0.13, citing a slower ramp in Granular Activated Carbon utilization and delayed capacity additions. This feeds through to slightly lower modeled fair value and P/E assumptions, despite somewhat higher forecast profit margins.ARQ: Extended Production Timeline Will Ultimately Support Higher Utilization Upside
Narrative update on Arq Analysts have trimmed their price target on Arq to US$8 from US$9, citing expectations that issues with the new Granular Activated Carbon production line could persist into mid 2026 and slow the ramp to higher utilization and future revenue contributions. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around Arq focuses on how the extended Granular Activated Carbon production ramp could affect the company’s timeline for scaling and its valuation framework.ARQ: Future High Utilization Will Support Upside Despite Extended Production Delays
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Arq to $8.00 from $9.00, citing extended operational challenges and a slower than previously expected ramp in Granular Activated Carbon production, which has pushed out revenue growth and margin assumptions. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that despite the reduced price target, the valuation still reflects confidence in Arq's long term growth potential, supported by expectations for eventual stabilization and high utilization of its Granular Activated Carbon operations.We Think Arq (NASDAQ:ARQ) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Dec 13
ARQ: Future Utilization Ramp Will Drive Upside Despite Delayed Expansion
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Arq by $1 to $8, citing a slower ramp to peak utilization and delayed expansion of its Granular Activated Carbon production as reasons for more conservative revenue and margin expectations in coming years. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a more tempered outlook on Arq, with valuation adjustments primarily driven by operational timing rather than a fundamental shift in the long-term thesis.ARQ: Future Profitability Will Drive Share Price Upside Potential
Narrative Update on Arq Price Target Analysts have revised Arq’s fair value estimate downward from $11.13 to $9.38 per share, citing recent adjustments to growth and profitability assumptions. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate has decreased from $11.13 to $9.38 per share, reflecting a noticeable downward revision.Revenues Tell The Story For Arq, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQ) As Its Stock Soars 28%
Aug 22New GAC Line And RNG Expansion Will Fuel Demand
Arq’s consensus analyst price target increased to $9.88, primarily reflecting a higher future P/E multiple, which suggests improved growth or profitability expectations. What's in the News Arq, Inc.These 4 Measures Indicate That Arq (NASDAQ:ARQ) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 07Optimizing PAC Business And Launching GAC Will Secure Future Success
Strategic diversification into premium markets and life-of-asset contracts strengthen revenue growth and margin expansion, affirming Arq's market position.Slammed 29% Arq, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQ) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Apr 09Does Arq (NASDAQ:ARQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 28Arq: Granular Activated Carbon Expansion Project Remains A Headache - Hold
Mar 07Arq, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ARQ) 30% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Nov 22Arq: Surprise Equity Offering Raises Questions (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 20Whether Or Not Trump Wins In November, Arq Is A $10 Stock
Aug 204 Reasons To Buy Arq Stock
May 30Does Arq (NASDAQ:ARQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 11Arq, Inc.: A Pot Of Gold At The End Of The Rainbow
Mar 18Shareholder Returns
| ARQ | US Chemicals | US Market | |
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| 7D | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% |
| 1Y | -45.9% | 11.6% | 27.8% |
Return vs Industry: ARQ underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned 11.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ARQ underperformed the US Market which returned 27.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ARQ volatility | |
|---|---|
| ARQ Average Weekly Movement | 17.3% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 7.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: ARQ's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: ARQ's weekly volatility (17%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 202 | Bob Rasmus | www.arq.com |
Arq, Inc., an environmental technology company, engages in the sale of consumable air, water, and soil treatment solutions based on activated carbon in the United States and Canada. Its products include granular activated carbon, powdered activated carbon, and colloidal carbon products; and additives for air emissions control. The company’s products are used in various applications, including water treatment, ground water remediation, soil sediments, air emissions, and asphalt additives.
Arq, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| ARQ fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$98.12m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$52.61m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$120.34m |
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P/S Ratio-1.9x
P/E RatioIs ARQ overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ARQ income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$120.34m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$81.80m |
| Gross Profit | US$38.53m |
| Other Expenses | US$91.14m |
| Earnings | -US$52.61m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 06, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -1.23 |
| Gross Margin | 32.02% |
| Net Profit Margin | -43.72% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 16.8% |
How did ARQ perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/03 08:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Arq, Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| George Gianarikas | Canaccord Genuity |
| Aaron Spychalla | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |
| Lars Christensen | Fearnley Securities |