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ACNT Stock Chart & Stats
$15.12
-$0.04(-0.30%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$15.12
-$0.04(-0.30%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.62 - $17.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume47.54K
Average Volume (3M)83.67K
Market Cap
$135.59M
Enterprise Value$122.75
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$28.07M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.83M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.16
Next Earnings
Nov 10, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.47
Shares Outstanding9,009,453
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
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
Revenue Growth And Sales PipelineA sustained revenue rebound (+37.6% YoY) and a record $140M active pipeline give the business durable demand visibility. High pipeline volume plus above-benchmark conversion rates suggest recurring commercial momentum that can underpin multi-quarter revenue expansion if execution and margins hold.
Accretive M&A And Fast IntegrationThe Midwest acquisition delivered immediate sales and attractive gross margin, demonstrating disciplined deal selection and integration capability. Quick back-office integration and early accretion lower M&A execution risk and structurally diversify the chemicals portfolio and margin base.
Conservative Leverage And Liquidity RunwayLow leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.16) provides structural financial flexibility to absorb near-term cash burn, invest in operations, and pursue targeted M&A. A conservative balance sheet reduces refinancing risk and supports management's multi-step plan to convert revenue into durable cash generation.
Bears Say
Negative Cash GenerationA swing to persistent cash burn undermines the company's ability to self-fund growth and forces reliance on external liquidity. If operating cash flow does not re‑reverse, financing cost, capital allocation choices, and the timing of margin recovery become materially constrained over the next several quarters.
Margin Compression And Weak ProfitabilityMeaningful gross‑margin deterioration (≈450 bps YoY) shows revenue growth is not translating into proportional profit. Ongoing cost and conversion pressures could delay sustainable profitability, suppress ROE recovery, and lengthen the timeline to positive free cash flow even if sales grow.
Elevated Working-capital Needs / Longer Cash ConversionA longer cash conversion cycle ties up working capital and drove significant H1 cash usage. Structural DSO/DIO inefficiencies increase liquidity strain as the company scales; unless collections, inventory turns, or payables improve, growth will continue to consume cash and raise execution risk.
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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 $135.59M.
When is Ascent Industries’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ascent Industries’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 10, 2026 which is in 85 days.
How were Ascent Industries’s earnings last quarter?
Ascent Industries released its earnings results on Aug 04, 2026. The company reported $0.074 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
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 9,009,453 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ascent Industries’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ascent Industries reported an EPS of $0.074 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.3%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ascent Industries?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ACNT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Ascent Industries Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ACNT Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $21.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
42.10%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-13.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ascent Industries
Ascent Industries Co. engages in the development, production, and distribution of specialty chemical solutions. It offers surfactants, defoamers, lubricating agents, flame retardants, and specialty intermediates in petroleum-based and bio-based formulations. The company also provides custom manufacturing services, including product development, process optimization, scale-up, and commercial production. It serves the oil and gas; household, industrial and institutional; personal care; coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers; pulp and paper; textile; automotive; agricultural; water treatment; construction; and other industries. The company was formerly known as Synalloy Corporation and changed its name to Ascent Industries Co. in August 2022. Ascent Industries Co. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.
ACNT Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a clear mix of strong commercial momentum and meaningful operational progress—robust revenue growth (+37.6% YoY), a record $140M active pipeline, positive adjusted EBITDA and an accretive acquisition—alongside material margin compression, elevated working capital needs and near-term cash consumption. Management emphasized initiatives (pricing, sourcing, platform optimizations, inventory/collection targets) already underway to convert revenue into consistent gross margin and cash flow, and expects those actions to reduce inefficiencies over time. Highlights demonstrate that the company is growing and improving quality, but the margin and working-capital challenges are material and require execution to realize the promised benefits.View all ACNT earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
9.21% Insiders
10.31% Mutual Funds
23.39% Other Institutional Investors
49.84% Public Companies and
Individual Investors