Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Ascent Industries Company (ACNT) - $13.55 as of 10/16/2026 5:11:38 PM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
23 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for ACNT
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for ACNT
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for ACNT
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for ACNT
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for ACNT (23 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for ACNT
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | ACNT |
| Company Name | Ascent Industries Company |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Ascent Industries Co., manufactures and sells specialty metals and chemicals in the United States and internationally. The company is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. |
| Sector Name | BASIC MATERIALS |
| Industry Name | SPECIALTY CHEMICALS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 11/3/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 13.55 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 8.67 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/16/2026 5:11:38 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 19,963 |
| Average Daily Volume | 27,004 |
| 52-Week High | 17.92 |
| 52-Week Low | 11.86 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 14.25% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 44.41 |
| Sector PE | 35.71 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -26.51 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 4.36 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 59.27 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 81.06 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 4.33 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.11 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 8.84 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.68 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.85 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 3.56 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.46 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.83 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.27 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 9,038,200 |
| Market Capitalization | 122,467,610 |
| Institutional Ownership | 72.21% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 11/29/2018 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.2500 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 1 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.25 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 38.68% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -4.46% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.77% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -89.10% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 58.94% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -0.26 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -0.14 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -0.81 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -4,403,999 |
| Net Income Past Year | -5,584,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -13,598,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 37.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -21.78% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -0.34% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 28,069,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 57,606,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 16,108,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 27,457,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 57,606,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 0 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 71,549,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 612,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.99 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 86,992,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 93,545,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 79,596,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -8,401,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -0.93 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -2,063,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 12,789,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.38 |
| MACD Signal | -0.32 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 13.25 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 14.66 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 16.08 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| RSI | 33.50 |
| 50-Day SMA | 14.73 |
| 150-Day SMA | 12.23 |
| 200-Day SMA | 11.48 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/16/2026 4:31:05 PM EST |