ECOVYST INC (ECVT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ECVT - US27923Q1094 - Common Stock
9.58 USD
-0.01 (-0.1%)
Overall ECVT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ECVT against 84 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. ECVT scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. ECVT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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.
1.2 Ratios
ECVT has a worse Return On Assets (-6.16%) than 73.81% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ECVT (-17.58%) is worse than 70.24% of its industry peers.
ECVT has a Return On Invested Capital (4.78%) which is in line with 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 6.09%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
ECVT has a Operating Margin of 11.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: ECVT outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECVT has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 24.21%, ECVT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.05% of the companies in the same industry.
ECVT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ECVT is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ECVT has more shares outstanding
ECVT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ECVT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.09, we must say that ECVT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.09, ECVT is doing worse than 72.62% of the companies in the same industry.
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 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
ECVT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.39. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ECVT (1.39) is worse than 72.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC10.94%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.25 indicates that ECVT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ECVT (2.25) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
ECVT has a Quick Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that ECVT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ECVT has a Quick ratio of 2.07. This is in the better half of the industry: ECVT outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ECVT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.38%, which is quite good.
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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.75% on average over the past years.
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 15.42% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-12.13%
EPS Next 2Y6.02%
EPS Next 3Y15.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y3.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.97, which indicates a correct valuation of ECVT.
ECVT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ECVT is cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
ECVT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.69, the valuation of ECVT can be described as correct.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ECVT.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. ECVT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ECVT is on the same level as its industry peers.
76.19% 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 | 14.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ECVT's earnings are expected to grow with 15.42% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.02%
EPS Next 3Y15.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ECVT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:ECVT (12/22/2025, 12:48:49 PM)
9.58
-0.01 (-0.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.12%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners1.47%
Ins Owner Change-0.09%
Market Cap1.09B
Revenue(TTM)749.19M
Net Income(TTM)-106.87M
Analysts81.67
Price Target11.65 (21.61%)
Short Float %4.47%
Short Ratio4.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)-6.16%
PT rev (3m)-4.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.69 | ||
| P/S | 1.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.66 | ||
| P/B | 1.8 | ||
| P/tB | 4.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.06 |
EPS(TTM)0.6
EY6.26%
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY6.81%
FCF(TTM)0.65
FCFY6.77%
OCF(TTM)1.25
OCFY13.05%
SpS6.57
BVpS5.33
TBVpS1.92
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.48
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.09 |
F-Score4
WACC10.94%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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-12.13%
EPS Next 2Y6.02%
EPS Next 3Y15.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.74%
Revenue growth 3Y4.85%
Revenue growth 5Y5.75%
Sales Q2Q%14.34%
Revenue Next Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y3.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.22%
EBIT growth 3Y17.3%
EBIT growth 5Y7.72%
EBIT Next Year48.77%
EBIT Next 3Y19.75%
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 15.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.8.
Is the dividend of ECOVYST INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of ECOVYST INC (ECVT) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.