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Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Stock Analysis

Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) is a Specialty Chemicals stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

ACNT

$15.26

−$0.09 (−0.59%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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ACNT Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$15.30
Previous Close
$15.35
Day's Range
15.24–15.44
52-Week Range
11.86–17.92
Volume
16.30K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.50
Valuation
Market Cap
$137.48M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
19.07
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.94
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.65
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.27
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$74.94M−7.21%
Net Income (FY)
$867.00K
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−5.31%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
9.01M
1-Year Return
+25.29%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 3, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
68.16K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

ACNT Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−5.74%
2025+44.81%
2024+16.95%
2023+10.27%
2022−47.23%
2021+110.64%
2020−39.58%
2019−22.18%
2018+25.71%
2017+23.46%
2016 (partial year)+59.85%

As of September 4, 2026.

ACNT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$74.94M$867.00K1.2%
2024$80.76M−$13.60M−16.8%
2023$193.18M−$26.63M−13.8%
2022$261.99M$22.07M8.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$74.94M$17.21M−$6.95M$867.00K1.2%
2024$80.76M$10.69M−$10.21M−$13.60M−16.8%
2023$193.18M$1.53M−$25.19M−$26.63M−13.8%
2022$261.99M$43.29M$15.65M$22.07M8.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

ACNT Valuation vs Specialty Chemicals Median

Median of 71 stocks
MetricACNTSpecialty Chemicals medianvs median
P/S ratio1.651.682% below
Profit margin−5.31%0.08%5.4 pts below

Medians across 71 Specialty Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) at $137.48M. It is classified in the Specialty Chemicals industry, within the Basic Materials sector. Headcount on file is 197.

ACNT last closed at $15.26 on September 4, 2026. That is −$0.09 (−0.59%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $11.86 to $17.92. The latest close sits 28.67% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $74.94M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $80.76M, that is a change of −7.21%. Net income for the same year was $867.00K. Profit margin runs at −5.31%. That is 5.4 percentage points below the Specialty Chemicals median of 0.08%. Trailing earnings per share are −0.27.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $261.99M in 2022 to $74.94M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. The forward P/E on file is 19.08. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.94. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.65 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 1.96% below the Specialty Chemicals median of 1.68. 71 Specialty Chemicals companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.5. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 49.62%. The trailing one-year price return is +25.29%. Measured over 10 years, that is +8.12% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for ACNT.

So far in 2026 the price is −5.74%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +110.64%; the weakest is 2022 at −47.23%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Ascent Industries Co. ACNT $137.48M —
Linde plc LIN $220.15B 30.9
The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW $81.01B 30.8
Ecolab Inc. ECL $78.29B 37.4

The Specialty Chemicals industry average P/E ratio is 28.7x. Ascent Industries Co. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Ascent Industries Co.

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. It serves the oil and gas; household, industrial and institutional; personal care; coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers; pulp and paper; textile; automotive; agricultural; water treatment; construction; and other industries. The company was formerly known as Synalloy Corporation and changed its name to Ascent Industries Co. in August 2022. Ascent Industries Co. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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