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Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT)
$14.21+0.31 (+2.19%)
Market OpenUpdated 2:02 PM EDT
Ascent Industries Co.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Ascent Industries Co. in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $14.21 with a market capitalization of $126M. The stock is currently 21% below its 52-week high of $17.92, remaining 0.5% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 80/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $19.41M↑ | $18.76M↓ | $19.70M↑ | $18.65M↑ | $17.84M |
| Gross Profit | $2.81M↓ | $3.44M↓ | $5.84M↑ | $4.87M↑ | $3.07M |
| Operating Income | -$2.38M↑ | -$3.16M↓ | -$412,000↑ | -$1.58M↑ | -$1.80M |
| Net Income | -$1.98M↓ | -$1.04M↑ | -$2.09M↓ | $6.29M↑ | -$2.29M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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 formu...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$125.63M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.55
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
1.45%
Volume
Today's trading volume
32,170
Recent News
Ascent Industries Pitches Pure-Play Chemicals Shift, Buybacks and Growth Runway
Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) President and CEO Bryan Kitchen said the company has completed a major portfolio shift and is now focused entirely on specialty chemicals after divesting its stainless steel-related assets. Speaking at the East Coast IDEAS Conference hosted by Three Part Advisors, Ki
Ascent Industries Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) executives highlighted accelerating revenue from prior project wins, near-term gross margin pressure tied to onboarding and absorption, and a recently announced acquisition during the company’s first-quarter earnings call. Revenue growth driven by project conversion
Traders Weigh Prospects of US-Iran Talks, Lifting US Equity Futures Pre-Bell
US equity futures were higher ahead of Wednesday's opening bell, with investor sentiment stabilizing
Ascent Industries Co (ACNT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Gross Profit Growth Amid ...
Ascent Industries Co (ACNT) reports a significant increase in gross profit and improved EBITDA, despite facing revenue declines and market softness.
Ascent Industries Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) executives said the company exited fiscal 2025 as a “pure-play specialty chemical company” after fully leaving its legacy tubular segment, pointing to what management described as structural margin and earnings improvements despite a softer demand backdrop. On the co