Ascent Industries (ACNT)
NASDAQ:ACNT
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ACNT Stock Chart & Stats
$14.30
>-$0.01(-0.09%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$14.30
>-$0.01(-0.09%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.62 - $17.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume27.05K
Average Volume (3M)83.67K
Market Cap
$122.47M
Enterprise Value$87.74M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$47.82M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.09M
Price to Earnings (P/E)105.3
Beta0.12
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.10
Shares Outstanding9,038,215
10 Day Avg. Volume78,101
30 Day Avg. Volume83,666
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.49
Price to Book (P/B)1.79
Price to Sales (P/S)2.08
P/FCF Ratio-75.68
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.72
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.15
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.26
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-25.44
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet And LiquidityA strong cash position and minimal short-term leverage provide durable financial flexibility to fund integration, working capital and targeted investments. This liquidity buffer reduces solvency risk, supports capital allocation choices (M&A, buybacks) and gives time to execute margin recovery initiatives.
Growing, Convertable Commercial PipelineA larger pipeline and meaningful conversion (31 projects, 22% conversion, ~3.5-month sales cycle) indicate sustainable demand and faster revenue realization. Mix (58% product / 42% custom) and recent wins create a more predictable revenue base that supports durable top-line recovery if conversion and fulfillment remain consistent.
Accretive Acquisition Enhancing MarginsThe Midwest Graphics/Sigma acquisition immediately adds revenue and above-platform adjusted EBITDA, improving overall earnings quality. High pre-synergy gross margins (~25%) and expected accretion provide structural margin lift and scale benefits that help advance the company toward its long-term margin targets.
Bears Say
Negative Operating And Free Cash FlowRecent cash burn is a durable concern: negative operating and free cash flow reduce optionality for reinvestment, increase dependency on existing cash and credit, and raise execution risk if turnaround actions don’t restore positive cash generation. Persistent FCF deficits could force tradeoffs in capex or M&A.
Sustained Unprofitable OperationsOperating losses and negative net margins reflect that current scale and cost structure do not cover fixed and overhead costs. Revenue contraction from prior years amplifies leverage on profitability, meaning durable profitability depends on sustained revenue recovery and structural SG&A/COGS improvements.
Margin Pressure From Conversion And UtilitiesOperational inefficiencies (timing, absorption, routing), deferred manufacturing variances and higher utilities are structural margin headwinds until factory throughput, routing and overhead recovery improve. These cost drivers can persist across quarters and meaningfully delay sustainable margin normalization to management targets.
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ACNT FAQ
What was Ascent Industries’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ascent Industries lowest stock price was $11.62 and its highest was $17.92 in the past 12 months.
What is Ascent Industries’s market cap?
Ascent Industries’s market cap is $122.47M.
When is Ascent Industries’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ascent Industries’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were Ascent Industries’s earnings last quarter?
Ascent Industries released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported -$0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -$0.21.
Is Ascent Industries overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ascent Industries’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Ascent Industries pay dividends?
Ascent Industries pays a Annually dividend of $0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Ascent Industries dividends here
What is Ascent Industries’s EPS estimate?
Ascent Industries’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Ascent Industries have?
Ascent Industries has 9,038,215 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ascent Industries’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ascent Industries reported an EPS of -$0.21 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.225%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ascent Industries?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ACNT
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Ascent Industries Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
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ACNT Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
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Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $143.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
42.10%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-32.73%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ascent Industries
Ascent Industries (ACNT) is a diversified company operating primarily in the manufacturing and technology sectors. The company specializes in producing advanced materials and components for various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and electronics. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, Ascent Industries offers a range of products such as high-performance composites, precision-engineered parts, and smart technology solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency and product performance.
ACNT Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed a balanced picture: clear commercial momentum with revenue growth, significant pipeline expansion and a disciplined acquisition that adds immediate earnings quality, alongside a strong balance sheet and active capital allocation (buybacks and investments). However, near-term profitability was meaningfully pressured by operational conversion costs, timing/absorption effects, higher utilities and a deferred manufacturing variance that produced a YOY gross margin decline and an adjusted EBITDA loss. Management provided a specific, actionable plan to drive $3M–$5M incremental run-rate gross profit by Q4 2026 and expects margins to normalize into the low-20% range over the next one to two quarters, which moderates near-term concerns but retains execution risk.View all ACNT earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
8.22% Insiders
9.88% Mutual Funds
20.26% Other Institutional Investors
50.55% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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