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Ascent Industries Co

NASDAQ: ACNT · BASIC MATERIALS · CHEMICALS

$15.52
+0.71% today

Updated 2026-07-30

Market cap
$136.93M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
1.79x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.57
Dividend yield
52W range
$12 – $18
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

56
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.0
Growth
B
9.0
Quality
A+
3.0
Profitability
D
6.0
Valuation
B
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
3.9
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$18.00
+15.98%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 3.93 — safe zone
+ Debt/equity 0.16x — low leverage
Risks
- Thin margins at 1.54%
- Negative free cash flow $-5.85M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$261.99M$193.18M$177.87M$74.94M$76.52M
Net income$22.07M$-26.63M$-13.60M$-5.58M$-1.98M
EPS$-0.57
Free cash flow$2.18M$20.19M$12.79M$-2.06M$-5.85M
Profit margin8.42%-13.78%-7.64%-7.45%1.54%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
ACNT$136.93M566.03.06.09.0Buy
LIN$235.18B625.38.03.34.0-68.73%Buy
BHP$204.85B655.39.04.36.0Buy
SCCO$153.26B659.310.03.78.0Strong Buy
RIO$146.61B544.08.56.05.5+24.30%Buy
NEM$102.22B8110.09.04.08.5-50.06%Exceptional Buy

Smart narrative

Ascent Industries Co trades at $15.52. Our Smart Value Score of 56/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 3.93, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $76.52M. with profit margins at 1.54%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ascent Industries Co's stock price?

Ascent Industries Co (ACNT) trades at $15.52, on a P/S of 1.8x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Ascent Industries Co overvalued?

Ascent Industries Co carries a Smart Value Score of 56/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Ascent Industries Co (ACNT)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $18.00, about 16.0% above the current $15.52. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Ascent Industries Co's revenue?

Ascent Industries Co's trailing twelve-month revenue is $76.52M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Ascent Industries Co's Altman Z-Score is 3.93, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustryCHEMICALS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.79x
ROE1.48%
Beta0.53
50D MA$14.25
200D MA$14.45
Shares out0.01B
Float0.01B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

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