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Aemetis, Inc. AMTX

Industrial Organic Chemicals · SIC 2860 · Vertical: Industrial Organic Chemicals (SIC 2860)

1.25USD+8.70% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Aemetis is a California company producing renewable natural gas from dairy waste, ethanol at its Keyes plant and biodiesel in India. Revenue in the second quarter of 2026 rose 20% year on year, while the company still depends on outside financing for its debt and investments, with revenue of about 62.7 million USD in the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Aemetis, Inc. (AMTX) stock was 1.25 USD (+8.70% on the day), with market capitalisation 90.2 m USD, beta 1.14, 52-week range 1.15–3.66 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 62.7 m USD (+20.0% YoY), net income of -9.4 m USD, diluted EPS -0.13 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
90.2 m USD
shares as of 31 Jul 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -0.91 · TTM to 30 Jun 2026
E/P (TTM)
-72.88%
TTM to 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
1.14
Volatility (1y) 94%
52-week range
1.153.66

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
37.3
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
1.05 – 1.69
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.32 · band width 47.0%
SMA 50 / 200
1.67 / 1.95
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.14 / -0.14
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−29.0%−1.1%−27.9 pp—
3 months−19.4%−0.5%−18.9 pp—
6 months−61.4%+4.4%−65.8 pp—
Year to date−10.1%+12.3%−22.4 pp—
1 year−39.3%+13.5%−52.9 pp−1.7%
3 years−74.2%+76.4%−150.6 pp−26.4%
5 years−94.4%+63.7%−158.1 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−68.6%
05 May 2026 → 02 Nov 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−94.9%
08 Nov 2021 → 02 Nov 2026
Compound annual growth (5y)
−43.8%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026

Revenue
62.7 m USD
+20.0% YoY
Net income
-9.4 m USD
unavailable YoY
Diluted EPS
-0.13
unavailable YoY
net / operating
-14.9% / 9.2%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Revenue81.4 m47.0 m42.9 m52.2 m59.2 m43.3 m54.6 m62.7 m
Cost of revenue77.6 m49.0 m48.0 m55.6 m59.2 m45.9 m51.9 m49.2 m
Gross profit3.9 m-2.0 m-5.1 m-3.4 m-58.0 k7.7 m2.8 m13.5 m
SG&A7.8 m11.4 m10.5 m7.3 m8.5 m10.2 m9.1 m7.7 m
Operating income-3.9 m-13.5 m-15.6 m-10.7 m-8.5 m-2.5 m-6.3 m5.8 m
Depreciation & amortisation——————2.5 m2.5 m
Interest expense11.7 m12.6 m13.7 m12.3 m13.0 m13.9 m14.4 m13.7 m
Pre-tax income-17.7 m-28.6 m-31.3 m-23.9 m-23.7 m-16.8 m-21.8 m-9.4 m
Income tax274.0 k-12.4 m-6.8 m-529.0 k6.0 k-11.4 m-131.0 k0
Net income-17.9 m-16.2 m-24.5 m-23.4 m-23.7 m-5.3 m-21.7 m-9.4 m
Diluted EPS-0.38-0.32 ≈-0.47-0.41-0.37-0.08 ≈-0.33-0.13
Operating cash flow-5.0 m ≈-12.6 m160.0 k-5.7 m ≈3.1 m ≈5.8 m-10.6 m-1.9 m ≈
Capex4.5 m6.8 m1.8 m3.5 m ≈4.1 m ≈16.6 m6.5 m8.5 m ≈

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year2018201920202021⚠ 2022202320242025
Revenue171.5 m202.0 m165.6 m211.9 m28.1 m77.2 m267.6 m197.6 m
Revenue YoY+14.2%+17.8%−18.0%+28.0%—+174.6%+246.7%−26.2%
Net income-36.3 m-39.5 m-36.7 m-47.1 m-107.8 m-46.4 m-87.5 m-77.0 m
Net income YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable—unavailableunavailableunavailable
Diluted EPS-1.63-1.75-1.74-1.54-3.12-1.22-1.91-1.28
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable—unavailableunavailableunavailable
net %-21.2%-19.5%-22.1%-22.2%-383.3%-60.1%-32.7%-39.0%
Free cash flow-9.6 m-10.6 m-16.9 m-47.3 m-62.0 m-19.3 m-53.2 m-22.7 m

The series breaks before 2022: earlier years come from the original reports of the issuer of that time, later years from a subsequent filing that restated the perimeter (a separation, discontinued operations). The year-on-year change across the break is not shown.

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
4.9 m USD
Financial debt
381.8 m USD
Net debt
376.9 m USD
Equity
-306.8 m USD
Total assets
259.8 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
0.07x
ROE
unavailable
ROA
-29.7%
FCF margin
-11.5%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
77.2 m
2024
267.6 m
2025
197.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
184.7 m
2024
268.2 m
2025
208.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
2.0 m
2024
-580.0 k
2025
-768.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Research & development
2023
152.0 k
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Mar 2024verified

SG&A
2023
39.4 m
2024
39.8 m
2025
36.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Operating income
2023
-37.4 m
2024
-40.4 m
2025
-37.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
—
2024
8.4 m
2025
9.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
—
2024
-32.0 m ≈
2025
-27.6 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
39.5 m
2024
46.6 m
2025
52.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
-100.2 m
2024
-98.4 m
2025
-95.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Income tax
2023
-53.7 m
2024
-10.8 m
2025
-18.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2023
-46.4 m
2024
-87.5 m
2025
-77.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
-1.22
2024
-1.91
2025
-1.28

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
38.1 m
2024
45.9 m
2025
60.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
2.7 m
2024
898.0 k
2025
4.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Receivables
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 09 Mar 2023verified

Inventories
2023
18.3 m
2024
25.4 m
2025
11.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Current assets
2023
36.4 m
2024
44.7 m
2025
26.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 07 May 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
195.1 m
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Mar 2024verified

Total assets
2023
243.4 m
2024
259.3 m
2025
259.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
32.1 m
2024
33.1 m
2025
23.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
37.0 m
2024
90.5 m
2025
317.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
257.7 m
2024
247.5 m
2025
63.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
84.4 m
2024
144.0 m
2025
371.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2023
-217.0 m
2024
-263.9 m
2025
-306.8 m †

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
13.8 m
2024
-32.9 m
2025
3.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Capex
2023
33.1 m
2024
20.3 m
2025
26.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
-19.3 m ≈
2024
-53.2 m ≈
2025
-22.7 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-23.7 m
2024
-14.1 m
2025
-25.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
9.1 m
2024
44.6 m
2025
26.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-26.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
91.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
3.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive

Profitability

Gross margin
10.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
EBITDA margin
-0.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
EBIT margin
-5.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
-27.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
FCF margin
-17.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Returns

ROE
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
ROA
-22.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROIC
unavailable
equity is negative: buybacks shrink the invested capital and ROIC would come out large without meaning anything
ROCE
unavailable
insufficient data
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
414.9 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
insufficient data
Debt / equity
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
Interest coverage
-0.2x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Liquidity

Current ratio
0.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Quick ratio
0.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Cash ratio
0.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
-3.6 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Capital expenditure
35.7 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Free cash flow
-39.3 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
FCF conversion
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion
unavailable
insufficient data

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
23 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Days payables outstanding
47 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
90.2 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Enterprise value
505.1 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
insufficient data
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
-72.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/B
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
P/S
0.4x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
insufficient data
EV/EBIT
unavailable
insufficient data
EV/Sales
2.3x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/FCF
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF yield
-43.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

Risk

Altman Z
unavailable
input data missing

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 5 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

1.25 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 90.2 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
90.2 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
insufficient data
ROE
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
Net margin
-27.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
-26.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

30/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Jun 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Jun 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Jul 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 06 Aug 2026
verified 2371derived 164

Score by group

33% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Industrial Organic Chemicals (SIC 2860)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality-27.4%32 (vs peers)19%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth91.6%100 (on a fixed band)25%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheet-0.2x0 (on a fixed band)19%
Current ratio · Balance sheet0.1x0 (on a fixed band)13%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation-43.6%0 (on a fixed band)25%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet0/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partial32/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

AEMETIS, INC (AMTX). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 197.6 m USD in 2025; YoY growth -26.2%; net margin -27.4%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 91.6%

What contradicts it

  • Interest coverage: -0.2x
  • Current ratio: 0.1x
  • FCF yield: -43.6%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Industrial Organic Chemicals (SIC 2860) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 20 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 13.8x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 9.6x
P/S
0.4x
vertical median 1.6x
below median (−73.8%)
P/B
—
vertical median 1.4x
ROE
—
vertical median -1.8%
Net margin
-27.4%
vertical median 1.6%
below median (−1,838.5%)
EBIT margin
-5.3%
vertical median -3.2%
below median
Revenue YoY
-26.2%
vertical median -4.9%
below median
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 1.7x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 2.5%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

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1- and 3-year price returns: for AMTX from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

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Estimated price (USD)

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What moves the 3-year price the most

    AI analysis

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    In brief

    Aemetis is a California company producing renewable natural gas from dairy waste, ethanol at its Keyes plant and biodiesel in India. Revenue in the second quarter of 2026 rose 20% year on year, while the company still depends on outside financing for its debt and investments, with revenue of about 62.7 million USD in the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • The company has operating assets, including the Keyes ethanol plant, biogas digesters and a biodiesel plant in India.
    • Tax and carbon credit revenue diversifies income streams.
    • Rising renewable gas volumes show that the digester strategy is working.

    Weaknesses

    • The company has not been consistently profitable and keeps reporting net losses.
    • Heavy debt and interest payments weigh on cash flow.
    • Dependence on a single partner for corn supply and working capital creates vulnerability.

    Opportunities

    • Growing renewable gas output and connecting new digesters could increase revenue.
    • A possible IPO of the India subsidiary could bring in new capital.
    • The SAF/RD and CCUS projects could open new revenue sources if completed.

    Threats

    • Volatile prices of ethanol, corn and gas can quickly squeeze margins.
    • Changes in biofuel policy and tax credits could directly affect revenue.
    • Refinancing difficulties could force asset sales or project delays.

    Risks

    • Heavy indebtednesshigh

      Debt is substantial and largely callable on demand, and failure to refinance could lead to a payment default.

    • Going concern uncertaintyhigh

      Financial condition and reliance on external support point to significant uncertainty about the ability to continue operating.

    • Margin volatilitymedium

      Margins depend on the spread between feedstock costs and product prices, which can swing sharply.

    • Supplier dependencemedium

      The working capital agreement with the California partner can be terminated on short notice.

    • Execution riskmedium

      Development projects could exceed budget or schedule, and technology results are not assured.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If growth in renewable gas volumes and credit revenue continues, operating results could keep improving.
    • Completing the MVR system at Keyes could lower energy costs and raise plant profitability.
    • A successful IPO of the India subsidiary could unlock value and ease financing pressure.

    What would break the thesis

    • If net losses persist, the company could remain dependent on costly financing or dilution.
    • If debt cannot be refinanced, assets could be sold on unfavorable terms.
    • If the Indian government does not resume biodiesel purchases, revenue from India could stay weak.

    What to watch

    • RNG volume growth and commissioning of new digestersQ3 2026
    • Completion of the MVR system at the Keyes plant2026
    • Long-term financing of the Keyes plant and refinancing of debtnext 10-K
    • Timing of a possible IPO of the India subsidiary2027

    Products, market & competition

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    The business

    Aemetis, Inc., founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, is a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company that turns agricultural products and wastes into low-emission fuels. It runs three reportable segments: California Ethanol, California Dairy Renewable Natural Gas and India Biodiesel, plus an 'All Other' category for projects under development such as SAF/RD and CCUS. The company says it relies on external capital and operating cash flow to finance its debt and growth.

    Segments

    California Ethanol

    This segment operates the Keyes plant, with a capacity of 65 million gallons per year, selling ethanol, WDG and other co-products. In the second quarter of 2026 segment revenue rose 41.8% year on year, supported partly by Section 45Z production tax credits.

    California Dairy Renewable Natural Gas

    The segment operates twelve anaerobic digesters that produce biogas from dairy manure, which is converted into renewable natural gas. RNG volumes rose in the second quarter of 2026, but segment revenue remains small relative to ethanol.

    Market context

    The California ethanol market is smaller than the state's consumption, and the company competes with ethanol shipped from the Midwest and imported from Brazil. RIN and LCFS credits, central to RNG revenue, have volatile prices driven by regulation, so results can vary widely from quarter to quarter.

    Trends

    • Section 45Z tax creditsmixed

      Production tax credits under Section 45Z added revenue in 2026 and helped gross profit. If this tax support changes, margins could be affected.

    • Indian biodiesel demandheadwind

      Biodiesel sales fell sharply as state oil companies in India made no new purchases. A renewed biofuel policy push could support volumes if tenders resume.

    • Lower gas use and RNG pricingtailwind

      Installing the MVR system at Keyes could cut fossil gas use sharply. Higher LCFS credit prices also support RNG revenue.

    • Financing pressureheadwind

      Large debt and dependence on outside financing limit the company's flexibility. Refinancing or extending maturities could prove decisive.

    Competitive position

    In ethanol, producers compete on price and carbon intensity, and Aemetis faces imports and Midwest supply. In biodiesel, the company competes with state-owned and private oil companies in India, which hold much larger shares of the diesel market.

    • Midwest ethanol producers

      Supply ethanol shipped into California and compete directly on price in the ethanol segment.

    • Brazilian ethanol importers

      Bring ethanol into California and influence local fuel prices.

    • Indian state-owned oil companies

      Dominate diesel distribution and buy biodiesel for blending, while also being the company's main customers.

    • Other RIN and LCFS credit generators

      Compete in credit markets, which directly influence renewable gas revenue.

    News & filings

    In the press

    No news in our archive over the last 180 days.

    SEC filings

    Sources

    1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Aemetis, Inc. · 16 Mar 2026
    2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Aemetis, Inc. · 06 Aug 2026
    3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Aemetis, Inc. · 06 Aug 2026

    Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.