Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT)Basic Materials | Chemicals | Schaumburg, United States | NasdaqGM
15.18 USD
-0.08
(-0.524%) ⇩
(July 13, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 15.18 |
Hot Take ↕ | July 11, 2026, 5:46 a.m. EDT
The investment case for Ascent Industries is currently fractured by deteriorating operational fundamentals. Despite a recent price rally that has lifted the stock above its moving averages, the company is generating negative operating margins and negative return on equity, signaling that the recent gains may be a technical bounce rather than a reversal of business quality. The balance sheet shows a concerning disconnect where free cash flow is positive but operating cash flow is negative, suggesting working capital issues or aggressive accounting. Furthermore, the absence of any dividend history eliminates income appeal, leaving investors exposed entirely to capital appreciation in a sector with high cyclicality. While the long-term price trajectory over the last nine years remains positive, the current earnings profile and margin compression suggest the market is pricing in significant execution risks. The options market reinforces this caution, with traders placing substantial protection at lower strikes, implying a fear of further downside if earnings disappoint again. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL_115 ✓ | 0.038095 |
| MSTL_90 | 0.038488 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.038489 |
| AutoETS | 0.038614 |
| AutoTheta | 0.038774 |
| MSTL | 0.041868 |
| MSTL_90_115 | 0.047288 |
Forecast horizon: 60 days | Selected: MSTL_115
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 47% |
| H-stat | 1.06 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.273 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.83 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2018-11-28 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2018-11-28 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 16.166 |
| Revenue per Share | 8.073 |
| Market Cap | 137,200,112 |
| Forward P/E | 18.98 |
| Beta | 0.53 |
| Profit Margins | 1.54% |
| Previous Name | Synalloy Corporation |
| Website | https://ascentco.com |
As of July 11, 2026, 5:46 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with heavy out-of-the-money put volume at the $12.50 strike, creating a significant barrier below current prices. Call activity is sparse and concentrated near the money, while implied volatility remains low, indicating a lack of aggressive bullish sentiment despite the recent price recovery.
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-29 | 0.250000 | 1.542258 |
| 2017-10-24 | 0.130000 | 0.886162 |
| 2015-11-24 | 0.300000 | 3.973510 |
| 2014-11-20 | 0.300000 | 1.878522 |
| 2013-11-14 | 0.260000 | 1.600000 |
| 2012-11-21 | 0.250000 | 1.839588 |
| 2011-11-22 | 0.250000 | 2.487562 |
| 2010-11-18 | 0.250000 | 2.631579 |
| 2010-03-04 | 0.250000 | 3.164557 |
| 2009-02-20 | 0.100000 | 2.105263 |
| 2008-02-19 | 0.250000 | 1.893939 |
| 2007-02-21 | 0.150000 | 0.556793 |
| 2001-08-13 | 0.050000 | 0.900901 |
| 2001-05-11 | 0.050000 | 0.689655 |
| 2001-02-13 | 0.050000 | 0.930233 |
| 2000-11-13 | 0.050000 | 1.025641 |
| 2000-08-11 | 0.050000 | 0.720721 |
| 2000-05-11 | 0.050000 | 0.727273 |
| 2000-02-11 | 0.050000 | 0.666667 |
| 1999-11-10 | 0.050000 | 0.714286 |
| 1999-08-11 | 0.050000 | 0.714286 |
| 1999-05-12 | 0.050000 | 0.625000 |
| 1999-02-10 | 0.050000 | 0.555556 |
| 1998-11-10 | 0.100000 | 1.000000 |
| 1998-08-12 | 0.100000 | 0.879121 |
| 1998-05-13 | 0.100000 | 0.719101 |
| 1998-02-11 | 0.100000 | 0.677966 |
| 1997-11-12 | 0.100000 | 0.677966 |
| 1997-08-13 | 0.090000 | 0.562500 |
| 1997-05-13 | 0.090000 | 0.562500 |
| 1997-02-12 | 0.090000 | 0.545455 |
| 1996-11-13 | 0.090000 | 0.571429 |
| 1996-08-13 | 0.090000 | 0.685714 |
| 1996-05-13 | 0.080000 | 0.400000 |
| 1996-02-13 | 0.080000 | 0.463768 |
| 1995-11-13 | 0.080000 | 0.359551 |
| 1995-08-11 | 0.080000 | 0.380952 |
| 1995-05-09 | 0.066667 | 0.430110 |
| 1995-02-09 | 0.066667 | 0.512823 |
| 1994-11-08 | 0.066667 | 0.540543 |
| 1994-08-09 | 0.066667 | 0.533336 |
| 1994-05-10 | 0.060000 | 0.500000 |
| 1994-02-09 | 0.060000 | 0.507042 |
| 1993-11-08 | 0.060000 | 0.620690 |
| 1993-08-10 | 0.060000 | 0.514286 |
| 1993-05-10 | 0.053333 | 0.533330 |
| 1993-02-08 | 0.053333 | 0.277055 |
| 1992-11-09 | 0.053333 | 0.347824 |
| 1992-08-12 | 0.053333 | 0.430491 |
| 1992-05-11 | 0.048889 | 0.468086 |
| 1992-02-11 | 0.048889 | 0.671757 |
| 1991-11-12 | 0.048889 | 0.880002 |
| 1991-08-09 | 0.048889 | 0.871289 |
| 1991-05-09 | 0.044444 | 0.776691 |
| 1991-02-11 | 0.044444 | 1.025631 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.17024541 |
| Address1 | 20 North Martingale Road |
| Address2 | Suite 430 |
| All Time High | 47.45 |
| All Time Low | 1.444444 |
| Ask | 19.58 |
| Ask Size | 2 |
| Audit Risk | 10 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 147,220 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 82,272 |
| Average Volume | 82,272 |
| Average Volume10Days | 147,220 |
| Beta | 0.526 |
| Bid | 10.85 |
| Bid Size | 2 |
| Board Risk | 9 |
| Book Value | 8.862 |
| City | Schaumburg |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 5 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 15.18 |
| Current Ratio | 8.691 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,782,777,600 |
| Day High | 15.43 |
| Day Low | 15.053 |
| Debt To Equity | 16.166 |
| Display Name | Ascent Industries |
| Dividend Date | 1,544,572,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,778,101,200 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,778,101,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,778,097,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,785,960,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,785,960,000 |
| Ebitda | -3,491,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | -0.045619998 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | -29.383 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 1.34 |
| Enterprise Value | 102,577,104 |
| Eps Forward | 0.8 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | -0.57 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,543,449,600 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 14.1944 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.9856005 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.069435865 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 17.02454 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 17.92 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -2.7399998 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.15290177 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 11.62 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 3.5600004 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.30636838 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 11.62 - 17.92 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 322,151,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.32 |
| Float Shares | 7,022,783 |
| Forward Eps | 0.8 |
| Forward P E | 18.975 |
| Free Cashflow | 27,187,876 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Full Time Employees | 197 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,782,864,000 |
| Gross Margins | 0.22157 |
| Gross Profits | 16,955,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.08422 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.7511 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 9,038,215 |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Industry Disp | Chemicals |
| Industry Key | chemicals |
| Ir Website | http://investor.synalloy.com/ |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,543,449,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.25 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 803,001,600 |
| Last Split Factor | 3:2 |
| Long Business Summary | 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. |
| Long Name | Ascent Industries Co. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 137,200,112 |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_306302 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,774,915,200 |
| Name Change Date | 2,026-07-13 |
| Net Income To Common | -5,389,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 138,058,734 |
| Open | 15.053 |
| Operating Cashflow | -5,247,000 |
| Operating Margins | -0.122379996 |
| Overall Risk | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.0 |
| Peg Ratio | 0.94 |
| Phone | 630 884 9181 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 15.18 |
| Post Market Time | 1,783,981,118 |
| Prev Name | Synalloy Corporation |
| Previous Close | 15.26 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.7129315 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 1.7929499 |
| Profit Margins | 0.015420001 |
| Quick Ratio | 7.059 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | none |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.0799999 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.524246 |
| Regular Market Day High | 15.43 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 15.053 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 15.053 - 15.43 |
| Regular Market Open | 15.053 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 15.26 |
| Regular Market Price | 15.18 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,783,972,801 |
| Regular Market Volume | 32,612 |
| Return On Assets | -0.03686 |
| Return On Equity | -0.06237 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.089 |
| Revenue Per Share | 8.073 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.20847368 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Sector Disp | Basic Materials |
| Sector Key | basic-materials |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 1 |
| Shares Outstanding | 9,038,215 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0179 |
| Shares Short | 161,922 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,780,012,800 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 428,291 |
| Short Name | Ascent Industries Co. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0194 |
| Short Ratio | 1.41 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | IL |
| Symbol | ACNT |
| Total Cash | 47,821,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 5.291 |
| Total Debt | 13,198,000 |
| Total Revenue | 76,522,000 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing Eps | -0.57 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 14.3774 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.8025999 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.055823714 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 32,612 |
| Website | https://ascentco.com |
| Zip | 60,173 |