Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 40/100 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.
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Altman Z-Score 4.78 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.7% realized swing band)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While ACNT currently carries a cautious 40/100 (D-) 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 ($14.38) and Max Pain ($14.49) 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) advanced +1.40% to $13.80, trading at 31% 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.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., October 26, 2026--The conference call date should read: Wednesday, November 4 (instead of Tuesday, November 4).
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).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on ACNT today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) ranks #221 by composite RQD confidence (40/100, grade D-) and #224 by equity capitalization ($124.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FSI leads on earnings valuation at 101.5x trailing P/E, while FSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.5% ROIC and 32.6% gross margin. FSI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 48/100 (D) compared with ACNT at 40/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACNT
ACTIVE
Ascent Industries Co. | D- | 40/100 | 143.4x | 23.0% | -18.9% | +1.40% | $124.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| LODE Comstock Inc. | E | 24/100 | — | -30.0% | -33.3% | -5.85% | $122.3M | /lode-vs-acnt → |
| CDXS Codexis Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | 86.7% | -35.0% | -3.17% | $133.6M | /cdxs-vs-acnt → |
| AMTX Aemetis Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | -0.4% | -35.0% | -0.77% | $93.1M | /amtx-vs-acnt → |
| FSI Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA) | D | 48/100 | 101.5x | 32.6% | 8.5% | -3.40% | $79.8M | /fsi-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 2026-11-01, Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ: ACNT) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $13.80 (+1.40% 1D, market cap $124.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, ACNT ranks #221 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), ACNT carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 143.4x, gross margin of 23.0%, and ROIC of -18.9%. By comparison, LODE (Comstock Inc.) holds a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -33.3%, cap $122.3M) and CDXS (Codexis Inc.) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $133.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FSI leads on earnings multiple (101.5x) while FSI leads on capital efficiency (8.5% 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 $13.80 (+1.40% on volume of 23,417 shares), positioning the stock -4.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($14.38) and -5.93% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.67). Across its 52-week range of $11.96 to $17.92, ACNT sits at the 30.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.7% ($13.15 to $14.45).
Why ACNT Stock advanced +1.40% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 143x P/E (-19% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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