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ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ACNT - Nasdaq - US8715651076 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

11.61  -0.23 (-1.94%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ACNT. ACNT was compared to 151 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. The financial health of ACNT is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ACNT has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ACNT has reported negative net income.
In the past year ACNT had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACNT reported negative net income in multiple years.
ACNT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10M -10M 20M -20M 30M

1.2 Ratios

ACNT has a Return On Assets (-0.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ACNT has a Return On Equity (-1.51%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.96%
ROE -1.51%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.17%
ROA(5y)-2.97%
ROE(3y)3.25%
ROE(5y)-5.41%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ACNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for ACNT so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ACNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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.
There is no outstanding debt for ACNT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
ACNT Yearly Shares OutstandingACNT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
ACNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.68 indicates that ACNT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ACNT (2.68) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACNT is 0.34, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ACNT, only 0.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACNT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.34. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACNT outperforms 93.38% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that ACNT is not too dependend on debt financing.
ACNT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is in the better half of the industry: ACNT outperforms 75.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.34
Altman-Z 2.68
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.18%
ACNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

ACNT has a Current Ratio of 3.77. This indicates that ACNT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.77, ACNT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.83% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.81 indicates that ACNT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACNT has a better Quick ratio (1.81) than 60.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.77
Quick Ratio 1.81
ACNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)85.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%101.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-1.32%

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 2014 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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1 -1 -2 -3 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ACNT reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
ACNT is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.23.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACNT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACNT is cheaper than 70.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ACNT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 14.23
ACNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACNT is valued a bit cheaper than 79.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.84
EV/EBITDA N/A
ACNT Per share dataACNT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 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 N/A

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ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO

NASDAQ:ACNT (3/7/2025, 8:03:25 PM)

11.61

-0.23 (-1.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)03-04 2025-03-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2025-05-06/amc
Inst Owners44.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners13.68%
Ins Owner Change4.39%
Market Cap117.03M
Analysts85.71
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.37%
Short Ratio1.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-60.48%
Min EPS beat(2)-212.04%
Max EPS beat(2)91.09%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-245.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-819.12%
Max EPS beat(4)91.09%
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)-16.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-25.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)-8.54%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-15.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-36.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.66%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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 14.23
P/S 0.8
P/FCF 19.84
P/OCF 15.8
P/B 1.24
P/tB 1.34
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.63
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.82
Fwd EY7.03%
FCF(TTM)0.59
FCFY5.04%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY6.33%
SpS14.5
BVpS9.4
TBVpS8.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.96%
ROE -1.51%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM 4.04%
ROA(3y)-0.17%
ROA(5y)-2.97%
ROE(3y)3.25%
ROE(5y)-5.41%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.34
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 20.6%
Cap/Sales 1.03%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.77
Quick Ratio 1.81
Altman-Z 2.68
F-Score6
WACC11.18%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)30.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)33.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.22%
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%101.33%
EPS Next Y229.52%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-1.32%
Revenue Next Year6.79%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-92.2%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year103.18%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1785.71%
FCF growth 3Y12.37%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y91.87%
OCF growth 3Y8.68%
OCF growth 5YN/A