Ascent Industries Co.

Ascent Industries Co.

ACNT
Ascent Industries Co.US flagNASDAQ
15.26
USD
-0.09
- -
137.92MMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
28.34
23.01
20.14
16.02
23.11
31.89
33.97
28.13
35.84
25.61
19.05
7.99
7.77
8.98
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.25
0.63
-1.32
-0.82
0.15
1.49
-0.34
-3
2.17
2.16
-2.63
-1.35
0.09
-0.48
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-1.61
2.4
0.65
-0.18
-0.35
-4.42
2.68
1.56
1.88
0.21
1.99
1.34
-0.21
-0.9
Dividend per Share
0.33
0.3
0.3
- -
0.13
0.25
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
12.21
12.57
11.02
10.22
10.27
11.55
11.78
8.75
10.98
13.21
10.64
9.29
9.25
8.83
Tangible Book Value per Share
9.43
7.94
9.15
8.64
8.34
9.35
8.1
7.36
8.32
11.11
9.8
8.95
8.95
7.2
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
7
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
9
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
197
200
175
139
201
281
305
256
335
262
193
81
75
84
Operating Margin (%)
1.91
8.22
1.93
-5.87
1.76
8.5
-0.61
-3.58
9.1
5.97
-13.04
-12.64
-9.28
-7.22
Depreciation Expense
5
5
7
7
7
8
11
11
10
8
8
5
4
4
Net Income, GAAP
2
5
-12
-7
1
13
-3
-27
20
22
-27
-14
1
-4
Effective Tax Rate (%)
29.45
29.91
- -
- -
9.27
20.49
- -
- -
20.6
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
0.89
2.74
-6.57
-5.12
0.67
4.66
-0.99
-10.65
6.05
8.42
-13.78
-16.84
1.16
-5.31
Working Capital
75
65
58
65
74
130
107
96
109
137
65
61
71
50
LT Debt
21
27
23
9
26
76
106
93
101
101
31
31
12
12
Total Equity
106
109
95
89
90
102
107
80
112
134
107
94
87
80
Return on Invested Capital (%)
2.2
8.52
- -
- -
3
12.81
- -
- -
12.36
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
2.25
4.63
- -
- -
2.1
10.08
- -
- -
10.93
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
1.98
5.07
-11.26
-7.72
1.5
13.63
-2.91
-29.19
21.1
17.95
-22.04
-13.53
0.96
-5.24

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
1
1
2
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
12
12
12
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
9
9
9
Market Capitalization
152
123
135

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
83
74
65
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
58
48
28
Accounts Receivable, Net
10
13
19
Inventories
9
7
10
Total Current Liabilities
12
9
15
Payables & Accruals
11
7
13
ST Debt
1
1
2
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
0.73%
3.87%
-7.01%
Free Cash Flow
156.1%
122.56%
-115.21%
Net Income, GAAP
85.3%
-108.25%
-106.38%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-2.64%
-16.53%
-7.21%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
28
21
21
41
81
2025
18
19
20
19
75
2026
19
26
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
-0.54
-0.09
-0.61
-0.1
-1.35
2025
-0.23
0.64
-0.22
-0.11
0.09
2026
-0.21
0.07
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
J. Bryan Kitchen
Full Time Employees
198
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Address
20 North Martingale Road Schaumburg IL United States of America 60173
IPO Date
Mar 17, 1980
Business
Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ: ACNT) manufactures and sells specialty chemicals through its Chemicals-as-a-Service platform, which includes custom manufacturing, toll processing, and proprietary chemical products such as surfactants, defoamers, lubricating agents, flame retardants, and chemical intermediates; it previously operated a Tubular Products segment producing welded stainless steel pipe and tube, duplex, nickel alloys, and ornamental stainless-steel tubes, but has exited this business to focus as a pure-play specialty chemicals provider. The company serves diverse industries including household, industrial and institutional (HI&I), oil and gas, coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE), pulp and paper, textiles, automotive, agricultural, water treatment, mining, personal care, construction, and others; its portfolio encompasses businesses such as Manufacturers Chemicals, DanChem, and CRI Tolling. Founded in 1945 and formerly known as Synalloy Corporation until its rebranding in August 2022, Ascent Industries Co. is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, with operations in the United States and select international markets. In recent developments, the company secured a significant new business program in December 2025 expected to generate over $10 million in annual revenue, representing approximately 15% growth over the prior twelve months with margin-accretive performance exceeding current averages, underscoring the scalability of its customer-centric CaaS model. Additionally, in November 2025, Ascent eliminated $2.1 million in annualized costs by assigning the lease of its former tubular facility in Munhall, Pennsylvania, to a new tenant, effective November 14, thereby strengthening its earnings profile and cash flow to support accelerated growth initiatives. These strategic moves reflect ongoing operational streamlining, cost reductions, and commercial momentum following the divestiture of its legacy metals operations.

Company News

  • Ascent Industries Targets $120M Revenue After Specialty Chemicals Transformation

  • Ascent Industries to Present and Host 1x1 Investor Meetings at the 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 26th & 27th in Chicago, IL

  • Ascent Industries to Present and Host 1x1 Investor Meetings at the 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 26th & 27th in Chicago, IL

  • Ascent Industries Co. $ACNT Shares Sold by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

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  • Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

  • Ascent Industries Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

  • Ascent Industries Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Year-Over-Year Net Sales Increase 37.6% and Adjusted EBITDA Improves by $1.8 Million

  • Ascent Industries Sets Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for August 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET

  • Ascent Industries Sets Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for August 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET

  • Ascent Industries: Midwest Creates Long-Term Upside

  • Ascent Industries Pitches Pure-Play Chemicals Shift, Buybacks and Growth Runway

  • Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

  • Ascent Industries Co. Completes Acquisition of Midwest Graphic Sales

  • Ascent Industries Co. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

  • Ascent Industries Sets First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for May 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET

  • Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ:ACNT) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

  • Ascent Industries Appoints Two Proven Specialty Chemicals Leaders to Board of Directors

  • Ascent Industries: Back In Buy Territory After Its Strategic Reset

  • Ascent Industries: Earnings Results Raised Margin Concerns