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Ascent Industries Co.

ACNT

Ascent Industries is a specialty chemicals platform that develops and manufactures tailored formulations and intermediates for diverse industrial end markets.

Market cap
$137.74M+12.2%
Revenue$76.5M-2.3%
Net income-$74.0K+99.5%
Free cash flow-$8.6M-163%
EPS (diluted)-$0.01+99.3%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

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Aug 5, 2026 (In 1 week)

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$19.4M+8.9%
Gross profit$2.8M-8.4%
Operating income-$2.4M-16.5%
Net income-$2.0M+13.7%
EPS (diluted)-$0.21+8.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$47.8M+235%
Total debt$13.4M-59.1%
Total equity$81.6M-10.4%
Total assets$102.6M-32.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$5.4M-675%
CapEx$422.0K+32.7%
Free cash flow-$5.9M-475%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$137.74M+12.2%
Enterprise value$103.35M+22.5%
P/S1.8×+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin22.2%+6.4pp
Operating margin-9.6%-0.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Debt / equity0.2×-0.2×
Current ratio8.7×+5.7×

Segments

By geography

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United States$18.8M+13.1%
Canada$182.0K-18.8%
Honduras$172.0K-36.3%
Colombia$111.0K-19.0%
Costa Rica$49.0K+69.0%

By product

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Custom Manufacturing$15.3M
Core Technology$4.1M

By segment

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Specialty Chemicals$19.4M+8.9%

Competitors

Profile

Ascent Industries is a specialty chemicals platform that develops and manufactures tailored formulations and intermediates for diverse industrial end markets. The company operates through a Chemicals-as-a-Service (CaaS) model, integrating product development, complex reaction chemistry, and lifecycle support to solve specific customer performance challenges. Its value proposition centers on providing flexible manufacturing and technical expertise that allows customers to avoid significant capital investment in their own infrastructure.

Competitive position

Ascent positions itself as a differentiated service-led platform rather than a commodity producer, leveraging high switching costs through collaborative R&D and integrated supply chain services.

GeographiesUnited States
Customer segmentsIndustrial and Institutional (HII), Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE), Agriculture, Oilfield Production
Business modelChemicals-as-a-Service (CaaS), Contract Manufacturing, B2B
SuppliersPetroleum-based raw material suppliers, Bio-based feedstock providers, Chemical logistics providers
CustomersIndustrial cleaning product manufacturers, Agrochemical distributors, Metalworking fluid processors, Pulp and paper mills
Listed1972
Employees517.0
CEOJ. Bryan Kitchen
IndustrySteel
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Ascent Industries Co.'s market cap?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) has a market capitalization of $137.7M and trades on NASDAQ.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s revenue and profitability?
Ascent Industries Co. generated $76.5M in trailing twelve-month revenue with a net loss of $74.0K, representing a net margin of 1.2%. Gross margin stands at 22.2%, with free cash flow of -$8.6M. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Ascent Industries Co.'s competitors?
Ascent Industries Co.'s key competitors include Stepan Company, Future Fuel Corporation, Avantor, Inc., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Ascent Industries Co. partner with?
Ascent Industries Co.'s notable partners include United Food and Commercial Workers.
What subsidiaries does Ascent Industries Co. have?
Ascent Industries Co.'s subsidiaries include Synalloy Metals, Inc., Bristol Metals, LLC, American Stainless Tubing, Inc..
Where is Ascent Industries Co. headquartered?
Ascent Industries Co. is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 517 people. It has been publicly traded since 1972.