(ARQ) Arq - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock •

ARQ: Activated Carbon, Water Treatment, Emissions Control, Asphalt Additives

Arq, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQ) is a leading producer of activated carbon products in North America, specializing in granular, powdered, and colloidal carbon solutions. Its product lineup includes Arq Powder Wetcake, a fine, low-ash coal byproduct, and additives designed for air emissions control. These products serve a wide range of applications, including water treatment, groundwater remediation, soil and sediment purification, air emissions management, and asphalt additives. The company, originally known as Advanced Emissions Solutions, rebranded as Arq, Inc. in February 2023. Founded in 1997, Arq is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. For more information, visit https://www.arq.com.

Arq, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQ) is expected to face a challenging three-month outlook based on current technical and fundamental trends. Technically, the stock is trading below its 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages, signaling bearish momentum. The average true range (ATR) of 0.27 indicates low volatility, suggesting limited price swings. Fundamentally, the companys high P/E ratio of 183.33 and negative return on equity (-0.22) raise concerns about valuation and profitability. However, the forward P/E of 42.37 suggests potential earnings growth. With a market cap of $231.18M and a price-to-sales ratio of 2.10, Arq may face headwinds in maintaining its valuation. The stock is likely to trade in the $4.80–$5.80 range over the next three months, influenced by its current technical setup and fundamental challenges.

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ARQ Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 183m
Sector Industrials
Industry Pollution & Treatment Controls
GiC Sub-Industry Specialty Chemicals
IPO / Inception 2004-01-23

ARQ Stock Ratings

Growth 5y -24.1%
Fundamental -10.3%
Dividend 7.03%
Rel. Strength -37.9
Analysts 4.5/5
Fair Price Momentum 3.38 USD
Fair Price DCF 1.57 USD

ARQ Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.00%
Yield on Cost 5y %
Annual Growth 5y 0.00%
Payout Consistency 28.1%

ARQ Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -97.2%
Growth Correlation 12m -40.9%
Growth Correlation 5y -10.3%
CAGR 5y -5.83%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.07
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.77
Alpha -66.84
Beta 3.100
Volatility 52.46%
Current Volume 145.8k
Average Volume 20d 274.1k
What is the price of ARQ stocks?
As of April 03, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 4.20 with a total of 145,787 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.45%, over one month by -14.11%, over three months by -43.32% and over the past year by -40.34%.
Is Arq a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Arq is currently (April 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -10.30 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of ARQ as of April 2025 is 3.38. This means that ARQ is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -19.52%.
Is ARQ a buy, sell or hold?
Arq has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.50. Therefor, it is recommend to buy ARQ.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for ARQ stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, ARQ Arq will be worth about 4.1 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 4.20. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -3.57%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 9.5 126.2%
Analysts Target Price 10 138.1%
ValueRay Target Price 4.1 -3.6%