ADVANSIX INC (ASIX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ASIX - US00773T1016 - Common Stock
16.17 USD
-0.83 (-4.88%)
ASIX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ASIX while its profitability can be described as average. ASIX is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ASIX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ASIX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ASIX has been profitable.
- ASIX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ASIX has a Return On Assets of 3.11%. This is in the better half of the industry: ASIX outperforms 69.51% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ASIX (6.41%) is better than 69.51% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.30%, ASIX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ASIX 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's Profit Margin of 3.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASIX outperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASIX has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.41%, ASIX is doing worse than 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASIX has declined.
- ASIX has a Gross Margin of 9.98%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ASIX underperforms 81.71% of its industry peers.
- ASIX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- ASIX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
- The debt/assets ratio for ASIX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.94 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 1.94, ASIX is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ASIX is 2314.81, which is on the high side as it means it would take ASIX, 2314.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 2314.81, ASIX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that ASIX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.31, ASIX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2314.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC12.76%
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 81.71% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that ASIX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.74, ASIX is doing worse than 84.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- Measured over the past 5 years, ASIX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.81% on average per year.
- ASIX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.05%.
- Measured over the past years, ASIX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.18% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 41.55% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.01% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y56.12%
EPS Next 2Y41.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.91, the valuation of ASIX can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ASIX indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASIX is cheaper than 92.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. ASIX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.12, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ASIX.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASIX is valued cheaper than 97.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASIX to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.29), we can say ASIX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ASIX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ASIX.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4021.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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 41.55% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y41.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.57%, ASIX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- ASIX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.28. ASIX pays more dividend than 84.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, ASIX pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.57% |
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 2Y41.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:ASIX (1/20/2026, 3:12:56 PM)
16.17
-0.83 (-4.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Inst Owners93.92%
Inst Owner Change0.24%
Ins Owners3.22%
Ins Owner Change0.19%
Market Cap434.33M
Revenue(TTM)1.49B
Net Income(TTM)52.43M
Analysts82.86
Price Target21.42 (32.47%)
Short Float %2.73%
Short Ratio1.27
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.57% |
Yearly Dividend0.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP32.72%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-40.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-80.39%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.76%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)13.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-80.39%
Max EPS beat(4)123.53%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)17.71%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-44.28%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-31.2%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.58%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.66%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.5%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.55%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.71%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-39.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-40.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.12 | ||
| P/S | 0.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 4021.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.52 | ||
| P/B | 0.53 | ||
| P/tB | 0.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.3 |
EPS(TTM)2.34
EY14.47%
EPS(NY)3.93
Fwd EY24.29%
FCF(TTM)0
FCFY0.02%
OCF(TTM)4.59
OCFY28.39%
SpS55.52
BVpS30.46
TBVpS26.85
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number40.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.11% | ||
| ROE | 6.41% | ||
| ROCE | 3.76% | ||
| ROIC | 3.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.63% | ||
| OM | 3.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.52% | ||
| GM | 9.98% | ||
| FCFM | 0.01% |
ROA(3y)5.97%
ROA(5y)6.44%
ROE(3y)12.12%
ROE(5y)14%
ROIC(3y)9.21%
ROIC(5y)10.01%
ROICexc(3y)9.46%
ROICexc(5y)10.22%
ROICexgc(3y)10.45%
ROICexgc(5y)10.9%
ROCE(3y)10.48%
ROCE(5y)11.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-35.6%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.34%
ROICexc growth 3Y-37.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.61%
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2314.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 158.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.26% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.89 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.71% | ||
| Profit Quality | 0.21% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
F-Score6
WACC12.76%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)150.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)134.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.19%
Profit Quality(3y)43.2%
Profit Quality(5y)61.64%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.2%
EPS 3Y-25.91%
EPS 5Y6.81%
EPS Q2Q%-90.91%
EPS Next Y56.12%
EPS Next 2Y41.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.42%
Revenue growth 5Y3.18%
Sales Q2Q%-5.96%
Revenue Next Year-0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.3%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.45%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.69%
EBIT Next Year199.51%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-99.64%
FCF growth 3Y-78.15%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-2.91%
OCF growth 3Y-14.78%
OCF growth 5Y2.38%
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 6.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.53.
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%.