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ECOVYST INC (ECVT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ECVT - US27923Q1094 - Common Stock

8.74 USD
+0.21 (+2.46%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:15:44 PM
8.74 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:15:44 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall ECVT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ECVT against 81 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While ECVT seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ECVT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ECVT had positive earnings in the past year.
ECVT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ECVT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ECVT had a positive operating cash flow.
ECVT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFECVT 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 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -6.16%, ECVT is not doing good in the industry: 75.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -17.58%, ECVT is doing worse than 71.60% of the companies in the same industry.
ECVT's Return On Invested Capital of 4.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ECVT outperforms 58.02% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ECVT is in line with the industry average of 6.15%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.16%
ROE -17.58%
ROIC 4.78%
ROA(3y)2.47%
ROA(5y)-1.71%
ROE(3y)6.52%
ROE(5y)-4.23%
ROIC(3y)5.69%
ROIC(5y)4.4%
ECVT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICECVT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

ECVT has a Operating Margin of 11.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: ECVT outperforms 64.20% of its industry peers.
ECVT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 24.21%, ECVT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.21% of the companies in the same industry.
ECVT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.78%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.21%
OM growth 3Y11.88%
OM growth 5Y1.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.35%
GM growth 5Y-1.84%
ECVT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsECVT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ECVT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ECVT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ECVT has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ECVT is higher compared to a year ago.
ECVT Yearly Shares OutstandingECVT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ECVT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsECVT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

ECVT has an Altman-Z score of 1.03. This is a bad value and indicates that ECVT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of ECVT (1.03) is worse than 74.07% of its industry peers.
ECVT has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.56. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ECVT would need 11.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ECVT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (11.56) than 60.49% of its industry peers.
ECVT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.39. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.39, ECVT is not doing good in the industry: 71.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.39
Debt/FCF 11.56
Altman-Z 1.03
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC8.79%
ECVT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFECVT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

ECVT has a Current Ratio of 2.25. This indicates that ECVT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.25, ECVT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.49% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.07 indicates that ECVT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ECVT has a better Quick ratio (2.07) than 79.01% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 2.07
ECVT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesECVT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.38% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, ECVT shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -9.01% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ECVT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.74% in the last year.
ECVT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.75% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.38%
EPS 3Y4.38%
EPS 5Y-9.01%
EPS Q2Q%35.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.74%
Revenue growth 3Y4.85%
Revenue growth 5Y5.75%
Sales Q2Q%14.34%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.69% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
ECVT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y-12.42%
EPS Next 2Y5.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.56%
Revenue Next 2Y3.68%
Revenue Next 3Y3.26%
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.
ECVT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesECVT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
ECVT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesECVT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ECVT is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.57.
70.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ECVT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ECVT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.46.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.47, which indicates a correct valuation of ECVT.
ECVT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
ECVT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.57
Fwd PE 13.47
ECVT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsECVT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

ECVT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
ECVT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ECVT is cheaper than 79.01% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.48
EV/EBITDA 10.34
ECVT Per share dataECVT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as ECVT's earnings are expected to grow with 12.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.69%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ECVT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ECOVYST INC

NYSE:ECVT (12/5/2025, 8:15:44 PM)

After market: 8.74 0 (0%)

8.74

+0.21 (+2.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners106.12%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners1.47%
Ins Owner Change-0.09%
Market Cap996.53M
Revenue(TTM)749.19M
Net Income(TTM)-106.87M
Analysts81.67
Price Target11.65 (33.3%)
Short Float %4.65%
Short Ratio4.94
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.02%
Min EPS beat(2)19.79%
Max EPS beat(2)20.26%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)45.97%
Min EPS beat(4)15.13%
Max EPS beat(4)128.72%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)16.25%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)11.96%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)10.9%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.89%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.28%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.7%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.38%
PT rev (1m)-1.38%
PT rev (3m)19.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-48.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.57
Fwd PE 13.47
P/S 1.33
P/FCF 13.48
P/OCF 6.99
P/B 1.64
P/tB 4.55
EV/EBITDA 10.34
EPS(TTM)0.6
EY6.86%
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY7.43%
FCF(TTM)0.65
FCFY7.42%
OCF(TTM)1.25
OCFY14.3%
SpS6.57
BVpS5.33
TBVpS1.92
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.48
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.16%
ROE -17.58%
ROCE 5.51%
ROIC 4.78%
ROICexc 5.04%
ROICexgc 6.77%
OM 11.78%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.21%
FCFM 9.87%
ROA(3y)2.47%
ROA(5y)-1.71%
ROE(3y)6.52%
ROE(5y)-4.23%
ROIC(3y)5.69%
ROIC(5y)4.4%
ROICexc(3y)6.1%
ROICexc(5y)4.71%
ROICexgc(3y)9.02%
ROICexgc(5y)6.89%
ROCE(3y)6.55%
ROCE(5y)5.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y28.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y19.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y30.34%
OM growth 3Y11.88%
OM growth 5Y1.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.35%
GM growth 5Y-1.84%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.39
Debt/FCF 11.56
Debt/EBITDA 5.01
Cap/Depr 85.17%
Cap/Sales 9.16%
Interest Coverage 1.89
Cash Conversion 84.46%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 2.07
Altman-Z 1.03
F-Score4
WACC8.79%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)76.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.38%
EPS 3Y4.38%
EPS 5Y-9.01%
EPS Q2Q%35.71%
EPS Next Y-12.42%
EPS Next 2Y5.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.74%
Revenue growth 3Y4.85%
Revenue growth 5Y5.75%
Sales Q2Q%14.34%
Revenue Next Year5.56%
Revenue Next 2Y3.68%
Revenue Next 3Y3.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.22%
EBIT growth 3Y17.3%
EBIT growth 5Y7.72%
EBIT Next Year77.56%
EBIT Next 3Y20.11%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-4.82%
FCF growth 3Y5.01%
FCF growth 5Y-10.41%
OCF growth 1Y-5.41%
OCF growth 3Y4.89%
OCF growth 5Y-10.96%

ECOVYST INC / ECVT FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ECOVYST INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ECVT.


What is the valuation status of ECOVYST INC (ECVT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ECOVYST INC (ECVT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ECOVYST INC (ECVT) stock?

ECOVYST INC (ECVT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of ECOVYST INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ECOVYST INC (ECVT) is 14.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.64.


Is the dividend of ECOVYST INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of ECOVYST INC (ECVT) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.