Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Ascent Industries Co. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Ascent Industries Co. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $122M. It ranks number 12 by market capitalization among the 17 Chemicals & Allied Products issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For ACNT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 0.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Chemicals & Allied Products peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ACNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $122M | 12/17 |
| P/E Ratio | 122.63x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.53x | 8/12 |
| EPS | $0.11 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $8.83 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ACNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | -9.2% | 7/12 |
| Gross Margin | 24.4% | 9/14 |
| Operating Margin | -13.4% | 7/13 |
| EBT Margin | -10.3% | 8/14 |
| Tax Rate | -2.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ACNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.33x | 5/16 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.63x | 3/13 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.34x | 8/13 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.34x | 8/14 |
| Interest Coverage | -91.4x | 11/14 |
| Working Capital | $50M | 11/16 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ACNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$5M | 12/15 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ACNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 5.2x | 6/13 |
| Days Inventory | 70 days | 8/13 |
| Payables Period | 61 days | 5/10 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ACNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | -$8M | 7/14 |
| SG&A Expense | $22M | 10/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $54M | 10/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ACNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 9M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $65M | 60.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $28M | 26.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $19M | 17.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $10M | 9.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $27M | 25.1% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $6M | 5.5% of assets |
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Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Ascent Industries Co. (Chemicals & Allied Products): 17 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ACNT Ascent Industries Co. | ▼ | $122M |
| BCPC Balchem Corp | ▼ | $5.44B |
| PRM Perimeter Solutions, Inc. | ▶ | $4.34B |
| NGVT Ingevity Corp | ▶ | $2.40B |
| IOSP Innospec Inc. | ▼ | $2.38B |
| CC Chemours Co | ▶ | $1.92B |
| OLN Olin Corp | ▼ | $1.78B |
| HUN Huntsman Corp | ▼ | $1.49B |
| ECVT Ecovyst Inc. | ▶ | $1.13B |
| FMC Fmc Corp | ▲ | $709M |
| SLI Standard Lithium Ltd. | ▲ | $359M |
| ADUR Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. | ▼ | $330M |
| LQMT Liquidmetal Technologies Inc | ▶ | $71M |
| CITR Citrotech Inc. | ▶ | $62M |
| BLGO Biolargo, Inc. | ▲ | $23M |
| LOOP Loop Industries, Inc. | ▶ | $16M |
| GURE Gulf Resources, Inc. | ▲ | $6M |
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Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Ascent Industries Co. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Ascent Industries Co. stock predictions?
For ACNT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 0.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Ascent Industries Co. forecasts updated?
Ascent Industries Co. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Ascent Industries Co.'s industry peers?
17 issuers in our coverage, ACNT included, share the SEC industry code Chemicals & Allied Products. The largest are: Balchem Corp (BCPC), Perimeter Solutions, Inc. (PRM), Ingevity Corp (NGVT), Innospec Inc. (IOSP), Chemours Co (CC), Olin Corp (OLN).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.