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ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ACNT - US8715651076 - Common Stock

16.06 USD
-0.13 (-0.8%)
Last: 1/2/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ACNT. ACNT was compared to 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for ACNT as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. ACNT has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ACNT has reported negative net income.
ACNT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACNT reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years ACNT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ACNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M -20M 30M

1.2 Ratios

ACNT has a Return On Assets (0.73%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ACNT has a Return On Equity (1.01%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.73%
ROE 1.01%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-5.78%
ROA(5y)-4.58%
ROE(3y)-7.62%
ROE(5y)-7.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ACNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of ACNT (0.85%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACNT has a Gross Margin (21.93%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACNT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.85%
GM 21.93%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.87%
GM growth 5Y4.26%
ACNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ACNT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
ACNT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ACNT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ACNT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ACNT Yearly Shares OutstandingACNT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
ACNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

ACNT has an Altman-Z score of 4.84. This indicates that ACNT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ACNT (4.84) is better than 64.74% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACNT is 0.29, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ACNT, only 0.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.29, ACNT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that ACNT is not too dependend on debt financing.
ACNT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 74.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.29
Altman-Z 4.84
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.33%
ACNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 6.40 indicates that ACNT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 6.40, ACNT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.97% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 5.86 indicates that ACNT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 5.86, ACNT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.4
Quick Ratio 5.86
ACNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ACNT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 85.91%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, ACNT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -29.03% in the last year.
The Revenue for ACNT have been decreasing by -10.24% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)85.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%63.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-29.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-19%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.24%
Sales Q2Q%-54.09%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y229.52%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.79%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
ACNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
ACNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2023 2024 2025 0 -1 -2 -3 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ACNT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.68, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ACNT.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ACNT.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.23, ACNT is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 19.68
ACNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ACNT.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACNT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.69
EV/EBITDA 34.73
ACNT Per share dataACNT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ACNT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ACNT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO

NASDAQ:ACNT (1/2/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

16.06

-0.13 (-0.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/amc
Earnings (Next)03-02 2026-03-02/amc
Inst Owners59.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners9.76%
Ins Owner Change-14.72%
Market Cap150.32M
Revenue(TTM)103.75M
Net Income(TTM)879.00K
Analysts85.71
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.66%
Short Ratio3.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-67.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-67.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)-67.49%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-49.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-67.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)-14.07%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-32.64%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 19.68
P/S 1.45
P/FCF 23.69
P/OCF 18.7
P/B 1.73
P/tB 1.79
EV/EBITDA 34.73
EPS(TTM)-0.63
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.82
Fwd EY5.08%
FCF(TTM)0.68
FCFY4.22%
OCF(TTM)0.86
OCFY5.35%
SpS11.08
BVpS9.3
TBVpS8.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.73%
ROE 1.01%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.85%
GM 21.93%
FCFM 6.12%
ROA(3y)-5.78%
ROA(5y)-4.58%
ROE(3y)-7.62%
ROE(5y)-7.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.87%
GM growth 5Y4.26%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.29
Debt/EBITDA 0.29
Cap/Depr 33.85%
Cap/Sales 1.63%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 292.82%
Profit Quality 721.84%
Current Ratio 6.4
Quick Ratio 5.86
Altman-Z 4.84
F-Score8
WACC10.33%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)34.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)85.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%63.33%
EPS Next Y229.52%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-29.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-19%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.24%
Sales Q2Q%-54.09%
Revenue Next Year6.79%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y90.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year361.19%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-70.97%
FCF growth 3Y-10.03%
FCF growth 5Y-11.9%
OCF growth 1Y-69.23%
OCF growth 3Y-8.33%
OCF growth 5Y-12.51%

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO / ACNT FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACNT.


Can you provide the valuation status for ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO?

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT) stock?

The dividend rating of ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.