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Ascent Industries Co. ACNT

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Ascent Industries Co.

Overview of Ascent Industries Co.

ACNT NGM
Basic Materials Steel Framework: Commodities & Mining Micro Cap
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT), is a Micro Cap company, in the Steel industry, last closed at $13.72, about 54.2% overvalued vs fair value, +10.5% 1Y return, ranked 206/267 in sector.
Metrics P/E 180.1× Rev Growth -7.2% ROE 1.0% Gross Margin 23.0%
USD 13.72
-0.22%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 22.4%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$123.60M
Enterprise Value
$96.53M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Weak
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Weak
Completeness: 100%
Confidence: 99%
Updated: Oct 31
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Quick Facts

Website https://ascentco.com
HQ Schaumburg, IL
Employees 451
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Nov 4 Call: Nov 4

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$5
$6
$7
Current: $13.72 -54% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Micro Cap

Commodities & Mining - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$74.9M
-7.2%%
Gross Profit
$17.2M
61%%
Operating Income
-$7.0M
34.9%%
EBITDA
-$2.8M
50.9%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Commodities & Mining

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio FY2025
-2.38x
Poor

Operating Cash Flow / Net Income

Free cash flow relative to net income

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$97.9M
722.2% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
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Improving
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3
Critical
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Ascent Industries Co.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
42
/100
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Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • Revenue Growth Consistent Revenue growth volatility is low (stability score 0.71), suggesting sticky customer base.
  • Operating Leverage in Effect Operating leverage is evident (score 0.88), with margins expanding over time.

Key risks

  • Below-Peer Operating Efficiency Operating margin at 20.8th percentile indicates below-peer efficiency.
  • ROIC Below WACC or Peers ROIC at 18.2th percentile suggests inefficient capital deployment.

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Pricing Power

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Signals, strengths and risks for Cost Advantage

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Signals, strengths and risks for Customer Stickiness

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Signals, strengths and risks for Scale & Market Position

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Commodities & Mining vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing ACNT's balance between Growth (30.2%), Profitability (22.8%), and Safety (47.0%). Growth 30% Safety 47% Profitability 23%

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Growth

34th percentile vs peers
35
Key Signals
EPS Growth YoY 1.07 80p Rev Growth YoY -7.2% 29p TSR 1.17 86p Revenue CAGR 3Y -34.1% 3p EPS CAGR 3Y -65.1% 1p
Strengths
  • EPS Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (1.07, 80th percentile)
  • TSR in top 20% of peers (1.17, 86th percentile)
  • Current Ratio in top 20% of peers (6.72, 89th percentile)
  • Quick Ratio in top 20% of peers (6.01, 89th percentile)
  • Strong liquidity position vs peers
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

26th percentile vs peers
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Safety

53th percentile vs peers
54
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Ascent Industries Co..

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Base
$6.29
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-54.2% vs current
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