ADVANSIX INC (ASIX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:ASIX • US00773T1016
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At close: Feb 2, 2026
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Overall ASIX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ASIX against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. ASIX has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on ASIX.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ASIX had positive earnings in the past year.
- ASIX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ASIX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years ASIX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ASIX has a Return On Assets of 3.11%. This is in the better half of the industry: ASIX outperforms 69.88% of its industry peers.
- ASIX's Return On Equity of 6.41% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASIX outperforms 69.88% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.30%, ASIX is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASIX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.21%. This is above the industry average of 6.11%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.21%) for ASIX is well above the current ROIC(3.30%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.11% | ||
| ROE | 6.41% | ||
| ROIC | 3.3% |
ROA(3y)5.97%
ROA(5y)6.44%
ROE(3y)12.12%
ROE(5y)14%
ROIC(3y)9.21%
ROIC(5y)10.01%
1.3 Margins
- ASIX has a Profit Margin of 3.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: ASIX outperforms 66.27% of its industry peers.
- ASIX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.41%, ASIX is doing worse than 65.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASIX has declined.
- ASIX has a worse Gross Margin (9.98%) than 81.93% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ASIX has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.52% | ||
| GM | 9.98% |
OM growth 3Y-30.05%
OM growth 5Y-6.66%
PM growth 3Y-29.49%
PM growth 5Y-1.78%
GM growth 3Y-14.76%
GM growth 5Y-2.25%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ASIX is destroying value.
- ASIX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ASIX has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, ASIX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.92 indicates that ASIX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.92, ASIX is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASIX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2314.81. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ASIX would need 2314.81 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ASIX's Debt to FCF ratio of 2314.81 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASIX outperforms 40.96% of its industry peers.
- ASIX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ASIX has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.31) than 77.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2314.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC12.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- ASIX has a Current Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that ASIX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ASIX has a worse Current ratio (1.36) than 81.93% of its industry peers.
- ASIX has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a bad value and indicates that ASIX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ASIX's Quick ratio of 0.74 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ASIX is outperformed by 84.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ASIX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 32.20%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.81% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, ASIX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.05% in the last year.
- ASIX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.18% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.2%
EPS 3Y-25.91%
EPS 5Y6.81%
EPS Q2Q%-90.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.42%
Revenue growth 5Y3.18%
Sales Q2Q%-5.96%
3.2 Future
- ASIX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.65% yearly.
- ASIX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.66% yearly.
EPS Next Y34.53%
EPS Next 2Y15.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.66%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.02, the valuation of ASIX can be described as very cheap.
- 93.98% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASIX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- ASIX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- ASIX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.26.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASIX indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASIX is cheaper than 96.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ASIX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.64.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ASIX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASIX is cheaper than 93.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASIX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4083.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ASIX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- ASIX's earnings are expected to grow with 15.65% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)1.03
EPS Next 2Y15.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ASIX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.99%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.27, ASIX pays a better dividend. On top of this ASIX pays more dividend than 85.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, ASIX pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.99% |
5.2 History
- ASIX has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- ASIX has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 32.72% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ASIX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP32.72%
EPS Next 2Y15.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ADVANSIX INC / ASIX FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ADVANSIX INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ASIX.
What is the valuation status for ASIX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ADVANSIX INC (ASIX). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ADVANSIX INC?
ADVANSIX INC (ASIX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of ADVANSIX INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ADVANSIX INC (ASIX) is 7.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.54.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ASIX stock?
The dividend rating of ADVANSIX INC (ASIX) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.72%.