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
- In the past year ECVT was profitable.
- In the past year ECVT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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 Return On Assets of -5.64%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ECVT underperforms 71.95% of its industry peers.
- ECVT has a Return On Equity of -11.79%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ECVT underperforms 67.07% of its industry peers.
- ECVT has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.73%) than 62.20% 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 6.49%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.67%) for ECVT is below the current ROIC(5.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- The Operating Margin of ECVT (10.80%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECVT has declined.
- ECVT's Gross Margin of 22.72% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ECVT outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
- ECVT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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 reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ECVT has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, ECVT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ECVT is 5.62, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ECVT, 5.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ECVT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.62. This is in the better half of the industry: ECVT outperforms 76.83% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that ECVT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ECVT (0.65) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
- ECVT has a Current ratio of 2.64. This is in the better half of the industry: ECVT outperforms 71.95% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.42 indicates that ECVT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.42, ECVT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
- Measured over the past years, ECVT shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -12.80% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, ECVT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.83% in the last year.
- ECVT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.85% yearly.
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
- ECVT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.76% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.39% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- 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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. ECVT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.03 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ECVT.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ECVT.
- ECVT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.51, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ECVT.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECVT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ECVT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ECVT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ECVT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ECVT is cheaper than 69.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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 ECVT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- 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 Change0.11%
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.