ALTO
Alto Ingredients Inc
NASDAQ: ALTO · BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
$5.06
-4.35% today
Updated 2026-08-05
Market cap
$409.90M
P/E ratio
13.92
P/S ratio
0.45x
EPS (TTM)
$0.38
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$1 – $6
Volume
2.6M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
50
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F6.5
Quality
B5.0
Profitability
C+8.7
Valuation
A4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
—
Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$9.00
+77.87%
12-Month target
$3.50
-30.83%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$12.95
Margin of safety
+78.61%
0 Strong Buy2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $3.30M — positive
+ 78.61% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity 0.37x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 0.96 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 3.20%
- Revenue declining -0.80% QoQ
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.34B | $1.22B | $965.26M | $917.93M | $916.07M |
| Net income | $-41.60M | $-28.00M | $-58.98M | $13.34M | $4.27M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $0.38 |
| Free cash flow | $-31.70M | $-7.51M | $-14.59M | $8.65M | $3.30M |
| Profit margin | -3.11% | -2.29% | -6.11% | 1.45% | 3.20% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | TANK, ALAN ROBERT | Buy | 23,605 | — |
| 2026-06-23 | NURY, DIANNE S. | Buy | 23,605 | — |
| 2026-06-23 | NATHAN, GILBERT E | Buy | 31,652 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Alto Ingredients Inc trades at $5.06. representing a P/E of 13.92x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 50/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.96, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $916.07M. with profit margins at 3.20%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $12.95.
Frequently asked questions
What is Alto Ingredients Inc's stock price?
Alto Ingredients Inc (ALTO) trades at $5.06, on a P/E of 13.9x and a P/S of 0.4x. 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 Alto Ingredients Inc overvalued?
Alto Ingredients Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 50/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $12.95 versus the $5.06 price, a 78.6% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.
What is the price target of Alto Ingredients Inc (ALTO)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $9.00, about 77.9% above the current $5.06. 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 the intrinsic value of Alto Ingredients Inc (ALTO)?
Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $12.95, a +78.6% margin of safety versus today's $5.06. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.
What is Alto Ingredients Inc's revenue?
Alto Ingredients Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $916.07M. 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?
Alto Ingredients Inc's Altman Z-Score is 0.96, which places it in the distress. 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
IndustrySPECIALTY CHEMICALS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.45x
ROE11.72%
Beta0.19
50D MA$5.27
200D MA$3.70
Shares out0.08B
Float0.07B
Short ratio—
Avg volume2.6M
Performance
1 week-4.05%
1 month-4.60%
3 months-3.68%
YTD+72.92%
1 year—
3 years—
5 years—