What is Ascent Industries Co.'s specialty chemicals — R&D?

Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) reported specialty chemicals — R&D of $63K in Q1 2026.

What does specialty chemicals — R&D mean?

This represents the expenditures incurred by the Specialty Chemicals segment to innovate, improve existing products, or develop new chemical solutions. It is a critical indicator of the segment's long-term competitive positioning and commitment to technological advancement.

Ascent Industries Co. ACNT Specialty Chemicals — R&D

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Other financials

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

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Market cap$137.92M+14.0%

Enterprise value$103.53M+26.6%

P/S1.8×+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin22.2%+6.4pp

Operating margin-9.6%-0.9pp

Net margin1.2%+0.8pp

FCF margin12%+8.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity1%+0.6pp

Debt / equity0.2×-0.2×

Current ratio8.7×+5.7×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Ascent Industries Co. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

The official record: Ascent Industries Co.’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Ascent Industries Co.'s specialty chemicals — R&D?: Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) reported specialty chemicals — R&D of $63K in Q1 2026.
What does specialty chemicals — R&D mean?: This represents the expenditures incurred by the Specialty Chemicals segment to innovate, improve existing products, or develop new chemical solutions. It is a critical indicator of the segment's long-term competitive positioning and commitment to technological advancement.