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$11.46 - $17.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume27.05K
Average Volume (3M)83.67K
Market Cap
$127.38M
Enterprise Value$90.88M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$57.61M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.35M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.16
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.11
Shares Outstanding9,469,820
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 Cap0.71
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.11
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.84
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-60.42
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
Strong Liquidity & Low LeverageA large cash balance and negligible net debt give the company durable financial flexibility to fund the program ramp, support R&D, and absorb near-term losses. This liquidity materially reduces refinancing risk, enables opportunistic buybacks or disciplined M&A, and underpins execution of the turnaround without immediate capital markets dependence.
R&D-driven, High-margin WinsR&D-enabled contracts with materially higher margins indicate genuine product differentiation and customer stickiness. As these programs scale they should sustainably expand consolidated gross margins, improve earnings leverage, and reduce reliance on low-margin commoditized volumes, supporting longer-term profitability resilience.
Large Commercial Program RampA secured >$10M program that is near-term ramp-capable provides durable revenue growth and better fixed-cost absorption. Successfully scaling this program supports management's double-digit 2026 growth target and materially improves unit economics and margin sustainability as higher-margin programs displace lower-margin mix over time.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue Declines And LossesPersistent top-line deterioration and recurring net losses erode scale economics and reduce operating leverage. Sustained revenue declines hamper the firm's ability to cover fixed costs, prolong the path to sustainable profitability, weaken return metrics, and risk degrading equity value if growth recovery is delayed.
Weak Cash Generation In 2025A swing to negative operating and free cash flow constrains internal funding for capex, working capital and reinvestment. Even with strong cash reserves, repeat weak cash conversion increases reliance on cash balances or external financing, limiting strategic optionality for M&A, sustained buybacks, or aggressive reinvestment over the medium term.
Demand Softness Driving VolatilitySignificant end-market demand contraction creates volume unpredictability and forces mix trade-offs (accepting lower-margin runs to utilize capacity). This undermines margin stability and makes multi-quarter earnings visibility poor, complicating planning and slowing consistent margin recovery even as higher-margin programs are developed.
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ACNT FAQ
What was Ascent Industries’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ascent Industries lowest stock price was $11.46 and its highest was $17.92 in the past 12 months.
What is Ascent Industries’s market cap?
Ascent Industries’s market cap is $127.38M.
When is Ascent Industries’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ascent Industries’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 22 days.
How were Ascent Industries’s earnings last quarter?
Ascent Industries released its earnings results on Mar 03, 2026. The company reported -$0.107 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -$0.107.
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 9,469,820 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ascent Industries’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ascent Industries reported an EPS of -$0.107 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -20.598%.
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
Bullish
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
-6.29%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-26.22%
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
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong structural progress: large margin expansion on a full-year basis, notable wins (including a >$10M program), improved liquidity (no debt, $57.6M cash), meaningful pipeline conversion, record new selling projects, and targeted cost reductions. These positive developments were tempered by near-term headwinds in Q4 — mix-driven margin compression, a Q4 adjusted EBITDA loss, a full-year revenue decline of 7.2% and a significant demand contraction (17.7%) — driven by end-market softness and short-term seasonality. Management framed the weakness as timing/mix related and highlighted durable improvements to the operating platform, R&D-driven wins, and actions to protect long-term margin integrity. Overall, the balance of evidence points to meaningful structural improvement and a positive outlook for 2026 as the business scales into higher-margin programs, despite short-term variability.View all ACNT earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
7.60% Insiders
10.02% Mutual Funds
17.49% Other Institutional Investors
55.16% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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