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ECOVYST INC (ECVT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

9.2 USD
+0.07 (+0.77%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 8:25:20 PM
9.2 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/28/2025, 8:25:20 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ECVT. ECVT was compared to 81 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. The financial health of ECVT is average, but 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

In the past year ECVT was profitable.
ECVT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECVT reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years ECVT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

ECVT has a worse Return On Assets (-6.16%) than 75.31% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -17.58%, ECVT is not doing good in the industry: 71.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ECVT has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.78%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ECVT outperforms 58.02% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ECVT is in line with the industry average of 6.07%.
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

With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.78%, ECVT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.20% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
ECVT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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 1.06. 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 (1.06) 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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 11.56, ECVT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.49% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.39 is on the high side and indicates that ECVT has dependencies on debt 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 1.06
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC8.61%
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

A Current Ratio of 2.25 indicates that ECVT has no problem at all paying 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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.07, ECVT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.01% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.01% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, ECVT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.74% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ECVT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.75% on average per year.
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

ECVT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.69% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ECVT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.26% on average per year.
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.33, which indicates a correct valuation of ECVT.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ECVT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ECVT is cheaper than 65.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.31. ECVT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.17, the valuation of ECVT can be described as correct.
ECVT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECVT to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.59), we can say ECVT is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.33
Fwd PE 14.17
ECVT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsECVT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

ECVT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ECVT is valued a bit cheaper than 75.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.23
EV/EBITDA 10.77
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

ECVT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ECOVYST INC

NYSE:ECVT (11/28/2025, 8:25:20 PM)

After market: 9.2 0 (0%)

9.2

+0.07 (+0.77%)

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 Owners108.56%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners1.48%
Ins Owner Change-0.09%
Market Cap1.05B
Revenue(TTM)749.19M
Net Income(TTM)-106.87M
Analysts81.67
Price Target12.16 (32.17%)
Short Float %4.61%
Short Ratio3.74
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)-46.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.33
Fwd PE 14.17
P/S 1.41
P/FCF 14.23
P/OCF 7.38
P/B 1.73
P/tB 4.81
EV/EBITDA 10.77
EPS(TTM)0.6
EY6.52%
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY7.05%
FCF(TTM)0.65
FCFY7.03%
OCF(TTM)1.25
OCFY13.54%
SpS6.55
BVpS5.31
TBVpS1.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.47
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 1.06
F-Score4
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC0.56
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 15.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.73.


Is the dividend of ECOVYST INC sustainable?

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