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ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. ACNT
ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. (ACNT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.76% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $74.9M at a 1.2% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.631 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.409 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.063 |
| Equity / liabilities | 3.487 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACNT | ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. | 6/9 | 8.71 | 144.9 | -7.2% |
| BLGO | BIOLARGO, INC. | — | — | — | -56.3% |
| GURE | GULF RESOURCES, INC. | 3/9 | — | — | -74.5% |
| LQMT | LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES INC | 2/9 | -15.56 | — | — |
| LOOP | Loop Industries, Inc. | 1/9 | — | — | -95.3% |
| BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | 8/9 | 6.82 | 35.5 | +8.8% |
| NGVT | Ingevity Corp | 6/9 | 2.97 | — | -2.7% |
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.
FAQ
Is ACNT financially healthy?
ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.'s Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does ACNT pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. pays a dividend yielding about 1.76% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is ACNT?
In FY2025, ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. had a net margin of 1.2% and a return on equity of 1.0%.
Is ACNT overvalued or undervalued?
ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. trades at about 163.9× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 5.3×–180.1×, median 21.6×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is ACNT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 144.9×, a dividend yield of 1.76%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.