Ascent Industries (ACNT) Stock Overview
Engages in the development, production, and distribution of specialty chemical solutions. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$13.39 |
| 52 Week High | US$17.92 |
| 52 Week Low | US$11.46 |
| Beta | 0.58 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.00% |
| 3 Month Change | -22.15% |
| 1 Year Change | 4.61% |
| 3 Year Change | 43.21% |
| 5 Year Change | 39.33% |
| Change since IPO | 9.55% |
Recent News & Updates
Ascent Industries: Priced For Stagnation, Pivoting For Growth
Summary Ascent Industries has completed its strategic pivot, divesting steel assets and emerging as a focused, high-margin specialty chemicals platform. ACNT boasts a fortress balance sheet, with $58–65 million in cash, no debt, and an enterprise value at a deep discount to potential EBITDA. Management’s proven turnaround playbook has already doubled gross margins, with further upside, as plant utilization rises from 50% toward 85%. Key catalysts include a revamped sales pipeline, aggressive buybacks, and disciplined M&A, while downside is protected by the cash position. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAscent Industries Co. (NASDAQ:ACNT) Surges 27% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
Ascent Industries Co. ( NASDAQ:ACNT ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 27% share price jump in the...Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| ACNT | US Chemicals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -8.1% | -1.4% | 2.1% |
| 1Y | 4.6% | 10.5% | 30.6% |
Return vs Industry: ACNT underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned 14.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ACNT underperformed the US Market which returned 31% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ACNT volatility | |
|---|---|
| ACNT Average Weekly Movement | 7.2% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 7.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: ACNT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: ACNT's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 198 | J. Kitchen | ascentco.com |
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 formulations. The company also provides custom manufacturing services, including product development, process optimization, scale-up, and commercial production.
Ascent Industries Co. Fundamentals Summary
| ACNT fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$134.87m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$5.39m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$76.52m |
Is ACNT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ACNT income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$76.52m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$59.57m |
| Gross Profit | US$16.96m |
| Other Expenses | US$22.34m |
| Earnings | -US$5.39m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.58 |
| Gross Margin | 22.16% |
| Net Profit Margin | -7.04% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0.1% |
How did ACNT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/07 16:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Ascent Industries Co. is covered by 2 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Elizabeth Collins | Morningstar Inc. |
| Vincent Anderson | Stifel, Equities Research |