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11/13/2025: ERII (1-star) is a SELL. SELL since 5 days. Simulated Profits (2.42%). Updated daily EoD!
1 Year Target Price $18.6
1 Year Target Price $18.6
| 2 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -21.44% | Avg. Invested days 35 | Today’s Advisory SELL |
Upturn Star Rating ![]() | Upturn Advisory Performance | Stock Returns Performance |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 755.38M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 41.94 | 1Y Target Price 18.6 |
Price to earnings Ratio 41.94 | 1Y Target Price 18.6 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 3 | Beta 1.12 | 52 Weeks Range 10.86 - 19.22 | Updated Date 11/12/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 10.86 - 19.22 | Updated Date 11/12/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.34 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-11-05 | When - | Estimate 0.0667 | Actual 0.12 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 14.44% | Operating Margin (TTM) 11.44% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 5.71% | Return on Equity (TTM) 9.41% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 41.94 | Forward PE 15.6 | Enterprise Value 683875948 | Price to Sales(TTM) 5.59 |
Enterprise Value 683875948 | Price to Sales(TTM) 5.59 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 5.06 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 25.41 | Shares Outstanding 52972096 | Shares Floating 51891995 |
Shares Outstanding 52972096 | Shares Floating 51891995 | ||
Percent Insiders 2.78 | Percent Institutions 87.63 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Energy Recovery Inc

Company Overview
History and Background
Energy Recovery Inc. was founded in 1992. Initially focused on energy recovery for industrial processes, it evolved to specialize in desalination technology. The company achieved significant milestones in developing and commercializing pressure exchanger technology, transforming the economics of desalination.
Core Business Areas
- Water: Provides pressure exchangers and related technologies for desalination plants, reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency.
- Industrial: Offers solutions for industrial wastewater treatment, focusing on reducing waste and recovering valuable resources.
- Oil & Gas: Developed solutions for the oil and gas industry, including hydraulic turbine systems; but this has been largely discontinued.
Leadership and Structure
The company is led by a CEO and a senior management team overseeing various functions. The organizational structure is typical of a publicly traded company, with a board of directors responsible for governance.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- PXu00ae Pressure Exchangeru00ae: A core technology used in desalination plants to recover energy from high-pressure brine. Competitors include FEDCO (Fluid Equipment Development Company).
- VorTequ2122: Hydraulic pumping system used for hydraulic fracturing in oil and gas. Has been largely discontinued. Competitors: Schlumberger, Halliburton.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The desalination market is growing due to increasing water scarcity, driven by population growth and climate change. The industrial wastewater treatment market is also expanding due to stricter environmental regulations.
Positioning
Energy Recovery is a technology leader in energy recovery devices for desalination, holding patents and strong customer relationships, offering a competitive advantage.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for desalination and industrial wastewater treatment is estimated to be in the billions of dollars annually. Energy Recovery is positioned to capture a significant portion of this market with its energy-efficient technologies.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Proprietary technology (PX Pressure Exchanger)
- Strong market position in desalination
- High energy efficiency of products
- Experienced management team
Weaknesses
- Dependence on desalination market (historically)
- Fluctuations in project timelines
- Limited product diversification
Opportunities
- Expansion into industrial wastewater treatment
- Growth in global desalination capacity
- Partnerships with engineering and construction firms
- Developments of more applications of the Pressure Exchanger
Threats
- Competition from alternative desalination technologies
- Economic downturns affecting capital projects
- Changes in government regulations
- Patent infringement
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- FEDCO
- Danfoss
Competitive Landscape
Energy Recovery has a competitive advantage due to its PX Pressure Exchanger technology, which offers high energy efficiency. Competitors offer alternative technologies with varying levels of efficiency and cost.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been driven by the expansion of desalination capacity worldwide.
Future Projections: Analyst estimates should be parsed from financial data sites and used for future growth, for example, expansion into new markets, strategic partnerships.
Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives should be parsed from financial data sites and should include initiatives such as investment in new technologies and expansion into new markets.
Summary
Energy Recovery is a leader in energy recovery for desalination, driven by its PX Pressure Exchanger technology. Its financial performance is closely tied to the desalination market's growth. The company faces competition and economic risks but has opportunities to expand into wastewater treatment and other sectors. Energy Recovery's focus on innovation and strategic partnerships will be key to its long-term success.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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- Industry Publications
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market conditions and company performance are subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Energy Recovery Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters San Leandro, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2008-06-02 | President, CEO & Director Mr. David W. Moon | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Pollution & Treatment Controls | Full time employees 254 | Website https://www.energyrecovery.com |
Full time employees 254 | Website https://www.energyrecovery.com | ||
Energy Recovery, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells energy efficiency technology solutions in the United States, North, South and Latin America, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Asia, and Europe. It operates through Water and Emerging Technologies segments. The company offers high and low pressure, and ultra high-pressure exchangers; AT and LPT hydraulic turbochargers; and high-pressure feed and circulation pumps for use in water treatment industries, including seawater and brackish desalination, and wastewater treatment. It also provides PX G1300, which reduces energy consumption and operating costs of carbon dioxide-based refrigeration systems; and spare parts, as well as repair, field, and commissioning services. The company sells its products under the ERI, PX, PX Pressure Exchanger, Pressure Exchanger, Ultra High-Pressure PX, PX PowerTrain, PX G1300, PX G, AT, and Aquabold brands to supermarket chains, cold storage facilities, refrigeration system installers or OEMs, and other industrial users; and aftermarket customers consisting of desalination plant owners and operators. Energy Recovery, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in San Leandro, California.

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