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Alto Ingredients Inc. (ALTO) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±6.9% Move

$3.50 -4.11% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.47

Alto Ingredients Inc. (ALTO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 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.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $283.1M
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As of 2026-11-03, Alto Ingredients Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $3.50 (-4.11% 1D, market cap $283.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 10/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, ALTO ranks #127 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), ALTO carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 3.8%, and ROIC of 2.0%. By comparison, GEVO (Gevo Inc.) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.9%, cap $309.0M) and ASPI (ASP Isotopes Inc.) posts a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $309.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ALTO leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while OEC leads on capital efficiency (2.2% ROIC).

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Per ALTO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000778164), Alto Ingredients Inc. generated $917.9M in revenue (-4.9% YoY), $13.3K in net income, and $8.6M in free cash flow against $388.8M in total assets and $63.0M 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.47 (-0.93%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 0.9% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D
Cash (10)Whales (7)SEC (10)Macro (9)CEO (10)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target
$6 Bull$3 Base$3 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ALTO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ALTO SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+10/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.9% FCF Margin ($8.6M FCF) & 3.8% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.98 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
54
Grade C-$3.77-5.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
51
Grade C-$3.56+4.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
49
Grade D$3.72-5.9% Next Q
Current
46
Grade D$3.50-6.1% Hist 90D α
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While ALTO currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.80) and Max Pain ($3.68) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.42.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±6.9% Swing Band

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$3.26 (-6.9%)Spot $3.50$3.74 (+6.9%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

ALTO Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 46/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: -4.9%

Model Bullish Setup (46/100)Model Risk Weight (54/100)
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$917.9M$13.3K$8.6M3.8%
FY 20242024-12-31$965.3M-$59.0K-$14.6M1%
FY 20232023-12-31$1.22B-$29.3M$22.0M8%
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ALTO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -36.01%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $3.65H $3.65L $3.50C $3.50VOL 625.9K
RES: $3.68SUP: $3.24SMA50: $3.80SMA200: $4.29
$6.37$5.30$4.23$3.17$2.10RES $3.68SUP $3.24$3.502026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
27.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Materials Rank #127 of 270 ⚔️ GEVO vs ALTO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (ALTO vs. GEVO, ASPI, OEC, FF)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Alto Ingredients Inc. (ALTO) ranks #127 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #203 by equity capitalization ($283.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ALTO leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while OEC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.2% ROIC and 19.9% gross margin. ALTO currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
ALTO ACTIVE
Alto Ingredients Inc.
D 46/100 — 3.8% 2.0% -4.11% $283.1M Benchmark Subject
GEVO
Gevo Inc.
E 26/100 — — -2.9% -6.40% $309.0M /gevo-vs-alto →
ASPI
ASP Isotopes Inc.
E 21/100 — 14.3% -35.0% -3.96% $309.7M /aspi-vs-alto →
OEC
Orion S.A.
D- 39/100 — 19.9% 2.2% +0.71% $316.5M /oec-vs-alto →
FF
FutureFuel Corp.
D- 39/100 — -30.0% -35.0% +1.94% $248.7M /ff-vs-alto →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000778164 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Alto Ingredients Inc. (ALTO) reported GAAP revenue of $917.9M (-4.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $965.3M , and -24.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $13.3K, operating cash flow of $13.2M, and free cash flow of $8.6M (+159.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, ALTO closed FY2025 with $388.8M in total assets against $63.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.98, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $917.9M $13.3K $13.2M $8.6M $388.8M $63.0M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $965.3M -$59.0K -$3.5M -$14.6M $401.4M $92.9M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.22B -$29.3M $22.0M $22.0M — —

3. ALTO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ALTO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Alto Ingredients Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $3.50 (-4.11% 1D, market cap $283.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 10/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, ALTO ranks #127 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ALTO compare to GEVO and ASPI in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), ALTO carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 3.8%, and ROIC of 2.0%. By comparison, GEVO (Gevo Inc.) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.9%, cap $309.0M) and ASPI (ASP Isotopes Inc.) posts a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $309.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ALTO leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while OEC leads on capital efficiency (2.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ALTO?

Per ALTO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000778164), Alto Ingredients Inc. generated $917.9M in revenue (-4.9% YoY), $13.3K in net income, and $8.6M in free cash flow against $388.8M in total assets and $63.0M 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.

Where is ALTO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ALTO last traded at $3.50 (-4.11% on volume of 865,385 shares), positioning the stock -7.89% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.80) and -18.41% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.29). Across its 52-week range of $0.99 to $6.11, ALTO sits at the 49.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.9% ($3.26 to $3.74).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 46/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

ALTO — Alto Ingredients Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Alto Ingredients Inc. (ALTO) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 46/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $3.50 (-4.11% 1D, market capitalization $283.1M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 2.0%, gross margin of 3.8%, operating margin of 0.8%, and free cash flow yield of 3.05%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (10/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.98, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.26x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Alto Ingredients Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Materials sector and Major Chemicals industry (per the company profile). The company's revenue of $917.9M in FY 2025 is reported in the financials section, indicating a substantial operating scale relative to its market capitalization of $283.1M.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Alto Ingredients Inc. (ALTO) reported $917.9M in annual revenue (up from $965.3M in FY2024, -4.9% YoY) and $13.3K in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.22B revenue, -$29.3M net income) through FY2025, ALTO scaled operating cash flow to $13.2M and free cash flow to $8.6M, backed by $388.8M in total assets against $63.0M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 46/100): Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 3.05% and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 10/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $0.99 – $6.11 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation and 28.6x EV/EBITDA against 0.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The source data therefore does not identify upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlations. A prospective investor should note that the graph's sector and industry classification (Materials / Major Chemicals) is the only mapped context, and that second-order bottlenecks cannot be assessed from the provided data. The Q3 2026 earnings release on November 4, 2026 is the nearest identified event to monitor for operating-level signals.

  • Key Question #1: Can ALTO sustain or expand its 0.8% operating margin and 2.0% ROIC against Major Chemicals peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $917.9M and free cash flow of $8.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $63.0M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is ALTO's equity valuation to Materials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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FY 2025 operating income turned positive at $7.4M and FCF reached $8.6M while debt fell from $92.9M to $63.0M.

Here is why I am bullish on ALTO here at $3.65: FY 2025 operating income turned positive at $7.4M and FCF reached $8.6M while debt fell from $92.9M to $63.0M.. Compare ALTO's 0.8% operating margin and 2.0% ROIC against the rest of Major Chemicals. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $3.47 are getting bought.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — ALTO's 10/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.85 (-21.9%)
Spot @ $3.65

Altman Z of 0.98 and ROIC of 2% alongside a Roarable Sell verdict point to weak returns and financial-distress risk.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short ALTO above $3.65. Altman Z of 0.98 and ROIC of 2% alongside a Roarable Sell verdict point to weak returns and financial-distress risk.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20) and FCF yield (3.05%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $6.11.

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