ECOVYST INC (ECVT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ECVT • US27923Q1094
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This ECVT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ECVT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ECVT had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years ECVT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -5.64%, ECVT is doing worse than 71.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- ECVT's Return On Equity of -11.79% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECVT is outperformed by 67.07% of its industry peers.
- ECVT has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: ECVT outperforms 62.20% 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 6.49%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.73%) for ECVT is above the 3 year average (4.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.64% | ||
| ROE | -11.79% | ||
| ROIC | 5.73% |
ROA(3y)-0.71%
ROA(5y)-1.09%
ROE(3y)-0.88%
ROE(5y)-2.22%
ROIC(3y)4.67%
ROIC(5y)4.52%
1.3 Margins
- ECVT's Operating Margin of 10.80% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ECVT outperforms 58.54% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECVT has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.72%, ECVT is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ECVT has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 22.72% |
OM growth 3Y-11.09%
OM growth 5Y-1.94%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.25%
GM growth 5Y-6.42%
2. ECVT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ECVT is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ECVT has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, ECVT has less shares outstanding
- ECVT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ECVT has an Altman-Z score of 2.13. This is not the best score and indicates that ECVT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ECVT (2.13) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ECVT has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.62. This is a neutral value as ECVT would need 5.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.62, ECVT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- ECVT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating ECVT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ECVT has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.65) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC13.13%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.64 indicates that ECVT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.64, ECVT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- ECVT has a Quick Ratio of 2.42. This indicates that ECVT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- ECVT has a better Quick ratio (2.42) than 84.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.42 |
3. ECVT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ECVT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.45%.
- ECVT shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.80% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.83% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.85% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.45%
EPS 3Y-10.96%
EPS 5Y-12.8%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.83%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.09%
Revenue growth 5Y7.85%
Sales Q2Q%9.56%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ECVT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.76% on average per year.
- ECVT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.34%
EPS Next 2Y14.15%
EPS Next 3Y12.76%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.46%
Revenue Next 2Y14.31%
Revenue Next 3Y11.39%
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 accelerating.
4. ECVT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.03, ECVT is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ECVT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, ECVT is valued at the same level.
- ECVT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.51.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECVT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ECVT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.24.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ECVT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ECVT is cheaper than 64.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- 69.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ECVT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ECVT's earnings are expected to grow with 12.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)9.84
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.15%
EPS Next 3Y12.76%
5. ECVT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ECVT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ECVT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
13.82
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners109.92%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners1.77%
Ins Owner Change1.8%
Market Cap1.53B
Revenue(TTM)766.66M
Net Income(TTM)-71.13M
Analysts81.82
Price Target14.48 (4.78%)
Short Float %4.22%
Short Ratio2.08
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
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)50.9%
Min EPS beat(2)19.79%
Max EPS beat(2)82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)62.69%
Min EPS beat(4)19.79%
Max EPS beat(4)128.72%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)27.4%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)18.15%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)15.15%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.73%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.73%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.55%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.77%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.53%
PT rev (1m)18.33%
PT rev (3m)21.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)18.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)16.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)21.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.51 | ||
| P/S | 1.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.89 | ||
| P/B | 2.53 | ||
| P/tB | 7.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.68 |
EPS(TTM)0.6
EY4.34%
EPS(NY)0.61
Fwd EY4.44%
FCF(TTM)0.63
FCFY4.57%
OCF(TTM)1.27
OCFY9.18%
SpS6.93
BVpS5.46
TBVpS1.97
PEG (NY)9.84
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.58274 (-37.9%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.64% | ||
| ROE | -11.79% | ||
| ROCE | 7.26% | ||
| ROIC | 5.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.93% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.74% | ||
| OM | 10.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 22.72% | ||
| FCFM | 9.12% |
ROA(3y)-0.71%
ROA(5y)-1.09%
ROE(3y)-0.88%
ROE(5y)-2.22%
ROIC(3y)4.67%
ROIC(5y)4.52%
ROICexc(3y)5.26%
ROICexc(5y)5%
ROICexgc(3y)8.24%
ROICexgc(5y)7.69%
ROCE(3y)5.91%
ROCE(5y)5.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y41.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y32.23%
OM growth 3Y-11.09%
OM growth 5Y-1.94%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.25%
GM growth 5Y-6.42%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.62 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.63 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.13 |
F-Score6
WACC13.13%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)81.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.89%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.45%
EPS 3Y-10.96%
EPS 5Y-12.8%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y2.34%
EPS Next 2Y14.15%
EPS Next 3Y12.76%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.83%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.09%
Revenue growth 5Y7.85%
Sales Q2Q%9.56%
Revenue Next Year22.46%
Revenue Next 2Y14.31%
Revenue Next 3Y11.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-22.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.73%
EBIT growth 5Y5.75%
EBIT Next Year62.89%
EBIT Next 3Y23.81%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-13.64%
FCF growth 3Y-18.2%
FCF growth 5Y-11.19%
OCF growth 1Y-6.39%
OCF growth 3Y-9.07%
OCF growth 5Y-8.9%
ECOVYST INC / ECVT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ECOVYST INC (ECVT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ECVT.
Can you provide the valuation status for ECOVYST INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ECOVYST INC (ECVT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ECOVYST INC (ECVT) stock?
ECOVYST INC (ECVT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ECVT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ECOVYST INC (ECVT) is 23.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.53.
What is the expected EPS growth for ECOVYST INC (ECVT) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ECOVYST INC (ECVT) is expected to grow by 2.34% in the next year.