Want to see ECVT full AI Analyst Report?
ECVT Stock Chart & Stats
$13.78
-$0.13(-1.73%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$13.78
-$0.13(-1.73%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.41 - $15.09
Previous CloseN/A
Volume149.66K
Average Volume (3M)1.82M
Market Cap
$1.30B
Enterprise Value$1.29B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$162.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$43.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)83.3
Beta0.96
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.14
Shares Outstanding109,453,480
10 Day Avg. Volume1,375,961
30 Day Avg. Volume1,818,777
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.86
Price to Sales (P/S)1.55
P/FCF Ratio16.05
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.57
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.16
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.51
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.38Price Target Upside11.57% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.66
Revenue Forecast (FY)$966.73M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationSustained, sizable operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for capex, working capital, buybacks and M&A without relying solely on external financing. Over 2–6 months this supports strategic flexibility and resilience through cyclical demand swings and temporary margin pressure.
De-risked Balance SheetMaterial reduction in leverage compared with prior years meaningfully reduces solvency and covenant risk, giving management capacity to invest and absorb shocks. Lower structural leverage enhances ability to integrate acquisitions and maintain liquidity through industry cycles over the medium term.
Strategic M&A Expands PortfolioAcquiring Calabrian extends capabilities beyond sulfuric acid into sulfur dioxide and derivatives, broadening end-markets (mining, water, pharma) and product mix. This structural expansion improves diversification and scale, supporting more stable revenue streams and cross-selling opportunities over coming quarters.
Bears Say
Persistent Net Losses / Negative ROEDespite solid operating margins, recurring net losses and negative ROE indicate bottom-line volatility and equity erosion. This undermines long-term returns, constrains reinvestment choices and weakens investor confidence unless consistent net profitability is restored over multiple quarters.
Input-cost Volatility (sulfur)Exposure to volatile sulfur pricing creates recurring margin percentage pressure and timing mismatches from pass-through contracts. Structural commodity swings can compress reported margins and complicate forecasting of profitability and working capital across manufacturing and industrial end-markets.
Acquisition Raises Leverage And InterestFinancing the $190M acquisition lifts pro forma leverage and recurring interest costs, reducing financial flexibility and increasing fixed obligations. Higher leverage and interest burden may limit capital return policies and raise integration risk, affecting sustained cash generation and margins over the medium term.
Ecovyst News
ECVT FAQ
What was Ecovyst Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ecovyst Inc lowest stock price was $7.41 and its highest was $15.09 in the past 12 months.
What is Ecovyst Inc’s market cap?
Ecovyst Inc’s market cap is $1.30B.
When is Ecovyst Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ecovyst Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 18 days.
How were Ecovyst Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Ecovyst Inc released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.054 by $0.056.
Is Ecovyst Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ecovyst Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ecovyst Inc pay dividends?
Ecovyst Inc pays a Notavailable dividend of $3.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Ecovyst Inc dividends here
What is Ecovyst Inc’s EPS estimate?
Ecovyst Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.19.
How many shares outstanding does Ecovyst Inc have?
Ecovyst Inc has 109,453,480 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ecovyst Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ecovyst Inc reported an EPS of $0.11 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.054. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.32%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ecovyst Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ECVT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Ecovyst Stock Smart Score
Neutral
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$15.38 (11.57% Upside)
$15.38 (11.57% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
ECVT Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.8M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
42.53%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-10.20%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-30.24%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ecovyst Inc
Ecovyst Inc. is a global provider of specialized catalysts and related services, with operations spanning the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and other international markets. The company's activities are organized into two primary divisions. Its Ecoservices segment focuses on recycling sulfuric acid for use in refinery alkylate production, as well as supplying new sulfuric acid for diverse applications such as mining, water purification, and various industrial processes. The Catalyst Technologies segment delivers bespoke catalyst products and process solutions to manufacturers and licensors involved in producing polyethylene and methyl methacrylate. These catalysts are crucial for manufacturing plastics utilized in products like packaging films, bottles, containers, and other molded items. Furthermore, this segment offers zeolite-based emission control catalysts, engineered to eliminate nitrogen oxides from diesel engine exhaust and extract sulfur dioxide from fuels during the refining process. Founded in 1831 and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, the company operated as PQ Group Holdings Inc. until it adopted the name Ecovyst Inc. in August 2021.
ECVT Company Deck
ECVT Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented strong operational and financial momentum: substantial y/y revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth, robust liquidity, active capital returns via $36 million of share repurchases, and a strategic acquisition (Calabrian) that expands the product portfolio and geographic reach. Offsetting these positives are macro-driven challenges—historic sulfur cost spikes that create sales pass-through and margin percentage pressure, elevated manufacturing/transportation/turnaround costs, some quarter-to-quarter volume timing headwinds for virgin sulfuric acid, and modest near-term free cash flow due to seasonality and working-capital timing. Management tightened guidance while raising the sales range to reflect sulfur pass-through and signaled moderate additional interest expense to finance the acquisition. On balance, the operational gains, balance sheet flexibility, and strategic M&A progress outweigh the near-term cost and timing headwinds.View all ECVT earnings summariesECVT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$15.38
▲(11.57% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.29% Insiders
31.38% Mutual Funds
5.17% Other Institutional Investors
38.49% Public Companies and
Individual Investors