ARQ

Strong SellSinker

Arq, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $76M cap · $411K/day traded

$1.75 -1.1% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Quality
22
Value
40
Momentum
28

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Arq, Inc. (ARQ) is 13/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 22, Value 40, Momentum 28, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 25.9x
ROE
-27.1%
peers 8.9%
D/E
0.2x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT ARQ, INC.

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Arq, Inc. produces and sells ARQ® technology-based products, which convert coal waste into a high-value, ultra-pure carbon product for industrial applications and as an activated carbon alternative. Its proprietary technology offers an environmentally friendly and cost-effective carbon solution by transforming industrial waste. The company is a niche player in sustainable materials, providing innovative circular economy solutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue103.0M99.2M109.0M120.3M5.3%123.4M124.1M139.1M7.5%
EPS-0.21-0.42-0.14-1.27—-1.27———
Shares42.9M33.2M42.0M42.7M-0.5%43.7M———
Debt12.4M31.7M34.4M37.4M44.3%38.1M———
Equity140.0M178.4M217.3M168.0M6.3%————
Op CF-6.1M-16.7M10.5M-2.7M—————
Inv CF-4.6M-28.5M-85.1M-8.2M—————
Fin CF-1.7M22.9M42.7M3.7M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-18.2%
1.751.851.952.042.1414 Sep5 Oct23 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkFinding a floorExperimental

No new 52-week low for 31 weeks, 14% above that low, but not back above a rising 50-day average.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 90% of stocks we rank over the past year (82% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$1.75
RSI (14)
28.6
52-Week Range-75.2% from high
Low $1.54High $7.07

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
22
ROIC
-26.4%3.0
ROE
-27.1%5.0
GP/Assets
17.7%51.8
Op. Margin
0.7%18.8
FCF/Assets
-2.2%21.1
Piotroski
21.9
Int. Cover
-19.2x3.3
D/E Ratio
0.23x61.4
Current Ratio
1.03x14.7
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
22.3x22.7
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
0.4x94.6
P/S
0.6x75.4
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
28
52W High %
25%3.1
RS 6M
-31%17.1
SMA 50/200
0.82x13.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%54.1
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%40.9
EPS Improve
+103%70.0
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$76M
P/E (Forward)
43.8x
Gross Margin
33.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ARQ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ARQArq, Inc.(you)$76M13Strong Sell
FLC.AXFluence Corporation Limited$58M12Strong Sell
BCHTBirchtech Corp.$53M9Strong Sell
ZONEZone Frontier Inc.$73M0Strong Sell
SCWO374Water Inc.$54M1Strong Sell
FTEKFuel Tech, Inc.$52M30Sell
CDZICadiz Inc.$367M1Strong Sell
PCTPureCycle Technologies, Inc.$557M1Strong Sell
ERIIEnergy Recovery, Inc.$341M43Hold
CECOCECO Environmental Corp.$2.9B23Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.2%

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Arq, Inc. (ARQ): Stock Score Summary

Arq, Inc. (ARQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 13/100 based on Quality (22/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (28/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Arq, Inc. produces and sells ARQ® technology-based products, which convert coal waste into a high-value, ultra-pure carbon product for industrial applications and as an activated carbon alternative. Its proprietary technology offers an environmentally friendly and cost-effective carbon solution by transforming industrial waste. The company is a niche player in sustainable materials, providing innovative circular economy solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.75
Market Cap$76M
P/E (Forward)43.75
Price/Book0.45
Return on Equity-27.1%
Return on Invested Capital-26.4%
Debt/Equity0.23x
Gross Margin33.1%
Operating Margin0.7%
Revenue Growth4.5%
Free Cash Flow$-5M

Arq, Inc. operates in the Pollution & Treatment Controls industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arq, Inc.’s (ARQ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Arq, Inc. (ARQ) is 13/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (22), Value (40), and Momentum (28), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Arq, Inc. have an economic moat?
Arq, Inc. (ARQ) has a Quality factor score of 22/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Arq, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Arq, Inc. (ARQ) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 13/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Arq, Inc. in?
Arq, Inc. (ARQ) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Pollution & Treatment Controls industry (United States).