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Ecovyst NYSE:ECVT Stock Report

Last Price

US$7.52

Market Cap

US$876.2m

7D

0.5%

1Y

-25.2%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

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Ecovyst Inc.

NYSE:ECVT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$876.2m

ECVT Stock Overview

Offers specialty catalysts and services in the United States and internationally. More details

ECVT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation6/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health1/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 66% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 37.29% per year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 34.9%

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings


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Consensus Narrative from 7 Analysts

Navigating Challenges, The Company Sets Sail Towards Diversified Growth And Enhanced Shareholder Value

Key Takeaways Strategic investments in hydrogen economy and expansion in polyethylene catalyst production signal diversification and alignment with growing global demands. Financial maneuvers through share repurchases and improved loan terms aim to enhance shareholder value and strengthen the company's financial health.
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24.8% undervalued intrinsic discount
5.49%
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Ecovyst Inc. Competitors

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Stepan

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US$1.5b

Quaker Chemical

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US$2.5b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Ecovyst
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$7.52
52 Week HighUS$11.35
52 Week LowUS$6.02
Beta1.01
1 Month Change-8.18%
3 Month Change16.23%
1 Year Change-25.17%
3 Year Change-26.42%
5 Year Change-55.79%
Change since IPO-56.41%

Recent News & Updates

Ecovyst Inc.'s (NYSE:ECVT) 26% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors

Nov 08
Ecovyst Inc.'s (NYSE:ECVT) 26% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors

These 4 Measures Indicate That Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Sep 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Recent updates

Ecovyst Inc.'s (NYSE:ECVT) 26% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors

Nov 08
Ecovyst Inc.'s (NYSE:ECVT) 26% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors

These 4 Measures Indicate That Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Sep 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Ecovyst: Room For Solid Returns

Aug 13

Investors Give Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Shares A 29% Hiding

Aug 06
Investors Give Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Shares A 29% Hiding

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT)?

Jul 14
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT)?

Ecovyst: Enticing, Attractively Priced

Jul 09

Is Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) A Risky Investment?

Jun 12
Is Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) A Risky Investment?

Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT)

Apr 16
Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT)

What Is Ecovyst Inc.'s (NYSE:ECVT) Share Price Doing?

Mar 23
What Is Ecovyst Inc.'s (NYSE:ECVT) Share Price Doing?

Ecovyst Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Mar 02
Ecovyst Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Is Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) A Risky Investment?

Feb 17
Is Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) A Risky Investment?

Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT)

Dec 25
Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT)

Ecovyst: Strategic Partnerships Fostering Margin Expansion

Oct 10

Here's Why We Think Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Sep 08
Here's Why We Think Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Here's Why Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 21
Here's Why Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Should You Investigate Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) At US$10.32?

Aug 04
Should You Investigate Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) At US$10.32?

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Passed With Ease

Jun 08
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Passed With Ease

Is There Now An Opportunity In Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT)?

May 03
Is There Now An Opportunity In Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT)?

We Think Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 12
We Think Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Should You Think About Buying Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Now?

Jan 09
Should You Think About Buying Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Now?

Ecovyst prices upsized 17.5M secondary offering at $8.25/share

Nov 15

Ecovyst Non-GAAP EPS of $0.23 misses by $0.01, revenue of $233M beats by $6.64M

Nov 01

Is Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Trading At A 49% Discount?

Sep 02
Is Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Trading At A 49% Discount?

Ecovyst upsizes $113.8M secondary stock offering by selling shareholders

Aug 04

Ecovyst Non-GAAP EPS of $0.22 beats by $0.04, revenue of $225.2M beats by $22.81M

Jul 29

Does Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 19
Does Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Ecovyst: Beneficial 2022 Guidance Implies Higher Price Marks

Jun 07

Ecovyst's Massive Buyback Plan Will Boost The Fair Value Per Share

May 29

An Intrinsic Calculation For Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued

May 02
An Intrinsic Calculation For Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued

Does Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 29
Does Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued

Jan 14
An Intrinsic Calculation For Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued

Shareholder Returns

ECVTUS ChemicalsUS Market
7D0.5%-4.3%-2.4%
1Y-25.2%-3.4%23.4%

Return vs Industry: ECVT underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned -3.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ECVT underperformed the US Market which returned 23.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ECVT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ECVT volatility
ECVT Average Weekly Movement6.6%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement5.5%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: ECVT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: ECVT's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1831911Kurt Bittingwww.ecovyst.com

Ecovyst Inc. offers specialty catalysts and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Ecoservices and Advanced Materials & Catalysts. The Ecoservices segment provides sulfuric acid recycling services and end-to-end logistics for production of alkylate for refineries; and virgin sulfuric acid for mining, water treatment, and industrial applications.

Ecovyst Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Ecovyst's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ECVT fundamental statistics
Market capUS$876.15m
Earnings (TTM)US$53.70m
Revenue (TTM)US$695.34m

16.3x

P/E Ratio

1.3x

P/S Ratio

Is ECVT overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ECVT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$695.34m
Cost of RevenueUS$500.43m
Gross ProfitUS$194.91m
Other ExpensesUS$141.21m
EarningsUS$53.70m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.46
Gross Margin28.03%
Net Profit Margin7.72%
Debt/Equity Ratio118.7%

How did ECVT perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 04:05
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

Ecovyst Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John McNultyBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Laurent FavreBNP Paribas Exane
Hamed KhorsandBWS Financial Inc.