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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 $14.78, about 57.6% overvalued vs fair value, +16.8% 1Y return, ranked 119/267 in sector.
Metrics P/E 180.1× Rev Growth -7.2% ROE 1.0% Gross Margin 23.0%
USD 14.78
-2.05%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 30.0%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$137.83M
Enterprise Value
$123.59M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Weak
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Weak
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 100%
Confidence: 64%
Updated: Sep 12
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

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

Next Events

Earnings Nov 3 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$5
$6
$7
Current: $14.78 -58% 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
31.9%%
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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High Impact
4
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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
25
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Key strengths

  • Strong Liquidity Buffer Liquidity position is strong (score 0.96), providing operational cushion.

Key risks

  • Below-Peer Operating Efficiency Operating margin at 16.7th percentile indicates below-peer efficiency.
  • ROIC Below WACC or Peers ROIC at 9.1th percentile suggests inefficient capital deployment.

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Pricing Power

Weak
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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 (27.6%), Profitability (25.6%), and Safety (46.8%). Growth 28% Safety 47% Profitability 26%

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Growth

32th percentile vs peers
32
Key Signals
EPS Growth YoY 1.07 81p Rev Growth YoY -7.2% 29p TSR 37.3% 62p Revenue CAGR 3Y -34.1% 2p EPS CAGR 3Y -65.1% 1p
Strengths
  • EPS Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (1.07, 81th percentile)
  • Current Ratio in top 20% of peers (6.72, 89th percentile)
  • Debt/FCF Ratio in top 20% of peers (-6.68, 90th 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

30th percentile vs peers
30
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Safety

54th percentile vs peers
55
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Two Futures

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

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