Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 32/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ: ACNT) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 32/100 at a spot price of $13.75 (-0.36% 1D, market cap $123.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, ACNT ranks #224 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), ACNT carries a Roarable E (32/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 143.4x, gross margin of 23.0%, and ROIC of -18.9%. By comparison, CDXS (Codexis Inc.) holds a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $130.3M) and LODE (Comstock Inc.) posts a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -33.3%, cap $107.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACNT leads on earnings multiple (143.4x) while LTBR leads on capital efficiency (-9.1% ROIC).
Per ACNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000095953), Ascent Industries Co. generated $74.9M in revenue (-7.2% YoY), $867.0K in net income, and -$2.1M in free cash flow against $111.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 4.78 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.5% realized swing band)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While ACNT currently carries a cautious 32/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($14.34) and Max Pain ($14.44) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.82.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) slipped -0.36% to $13.75, trading at 30% of its 52-week range ($11.96 – $17.92). Stretched risk/reward at 143x P/E (-19% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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White Brook Capital’s Q3 2026 investor letter expresses cautious optimism. Its Ethical All-Cap Strategy has outperformed, while the Small Cap Strategy has lagged because of execution delays, higher interest rates, and ma
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -7.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) ranks #224 by composite RQD confidence (32/100, grade E) and #223 by equity capitalization ($123.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACNT leads on earnings valuation at 143.4x trailing P/E, while LTBR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -9.1% ROIC and — gross margin. ACNT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 32/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACNT
ACTIVE
Ascent Industries Co. | E | 32/100 | 143.4x | 23.0% | -18.9% | -0.36% | $123.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| CDXS Codexis Inc. | E | 22/100 | — | 86.7% | -35.0% | -2.46% | $130.3M | /cdxs-vs-acnt → |
| LODE Comstock Inc. | E | 21/100 | — | -30.0% | -33.3% | -12.42% | $107.2M | /lode-vs-acnt → |
| AMTX Aemetis Inc. | E | 28/100 | — | -0.4% | -35.0% | -3.10% | $90.2M | /amtx-vs-acnt → |
| LTBR Lightbridge Corporation | E | 28/100 | — | — | -9.1% | -5.93% | $190.3M | /ltbr-vs-acnt → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) reported GAAP revenue of $74.9M (-7.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $80.8M , and -61.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $867.0K, operating cash flow of -$519.0K, and free cash flow of -$2.1M (-115.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, ACNT closed FY2025 with $111.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.78, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $74.9M | $867.0K | -$519.0K | -$2.1M | $111.9M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $80.8M | -$13.6M | $14.7M | $13.6M | $147.3M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $193.2M | -$26.6M | $23.1M | $23.1M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ: ACNT) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 32/100 at a spot price of $13.75 (-0.36% 1D, market cap $123.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, ACNT ranks #224 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), ACNT carries a Roarable E (32/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 143.4x, gross margin of 23.0%, and ROIC of -18.9%. By comparison, CDXS (Codexis Inc.) holds a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $130.3M) and LODE (Comstock Inc.) posts a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -33.3%, cap $107.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACNT leads on earnings multiple (143.4x) while LTBR leads on capital efficiency (-9.1% ROIC).
Per ACNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000095953), Ascent Industries Co. generated $74.9M in revenue (-7.2% YoY), $867.0K in net income, and -$2.1M in free cash flow against $111.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
ACNT last traded at $13.75 (-0.36% on volume of 14,420 shares), positioning the stock -4.11% below its 50-day simple moving average ($14.34) and -6.08% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.64). Across its 52-week range of $11.96 to $17.92, ACNT sits at the 30.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.5% ($13.13 to $14.37).
Why ACNT Stock slipped -0.36% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 143x P/E (-19% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, ACNT carries an RQD Score of 31 and a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars, each scored out of 20, are:
Taken together, the pillars indicate that the upside case rests mainly on balance-sheet resilience rather than earnings or cash generation. Market data shows a P/E (TTM) of 143.4 on EPS (TTM) of 0.1, a valuation that the weak cash-engine pillar does not obviously support. The rating's verdict is that the risk profile outweighs the visible upside drivers.
Ascent Industries Co. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Materials sector and Major Chemicals industry, per the profile. The source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model. Per the market data, gross margin is 23% and operating margin is -9.4%. Per the financials, FY 2025 revenue was $74.9M.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $74.9M | $-7.0M | $0.9M | N/A | $-2.1M | $57.6M | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $80.8M | $-10.8M | $-13.6M | N/A | $13.6M | $16.1M | N/A |
| FY 2023 | $193.2M | $-37.4M | $-26.6M | N/A | $23.1M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $193.2M in FY 2023 to $74.9M in FY 2025, while operating income remained negative in each period shown. FY 2025 net income of $0.9M is positive despite a negative operating income of $-7.0M, and net margin is listed at 1.2%. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is -18.9%, and the forensic pillar cites Altman Z of 4.78, Piotroski F of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. Cash rose to $57.6M in FY 2025 from $16.1M in FY 2024, per the financials.
Per the recent news wire, the principal near-term catalyst is the third-quarter 2026 earnings release: a correcting-and-replacing headline sets the earnings conference call for November 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET, and a Moomoo item states the report will be released after market close on November 4. A 401(k) plan proposing the sale of its entire ACNT shareholding is also reported, a potential risk watch item. A separate item references Q2 net income of USD 0.67 million. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. The source data therefore does not establish upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or second-order bottlenecks. Investors should note this gap rather than infer linkages.
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Welcome to the ACNT (Ascent Industries Co.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 31/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Major Chemicals. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (143.4x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ACNT, but look at what you are paying: 143.4x trailing P/E with 23.0% gross margins. Unless Ascent Industries Co. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ACNT, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Major Chemicals and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $13.80 (52-wk range $11.96 - $17.92), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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