AdvanSix Inc. (ASIX) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 7% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 39.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)
Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, ASIX faces multiple-compression risk if 8.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($16.34) or 200D SMA ($19.52) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($15.23) toward Bear Floor ($11.88).
AdvanSix Inc. (ASIX) dropped -3.09% to $15.03, trading at 7% of its 52-week range ($14.1 – $26.73). Solid steady margins (6% return on capital), mixed timing at 8x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., October 29, 2026--AdvanSix Selected For $47.4 Million Grant To Expand American Manufacturing
This funding will support Project CENTURY (Capacity Expansion for Nitrogen Technology, US Resilience & Yield), a planned $98.1 million multi-year investment to modernize and expand ammonia manufacturing at the
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, AdvanSix Inc. (ASIX) ranks #52 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #185 by equity capitalization ($405.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ASIX leads on earnings valuation at 8.2x trailing P/E, while LXFR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.2% ROIC and 23.2% gross margin. LXFR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with ASIX at 61/100 (C-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIX
ACTIVE
AdvanSix Inc. | C- | 61/100 | 8.2x | — | 6.0% | -3.09% | $405.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| VHI Valhi Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | 14.2% | 6.2% | -0.07% | $396.2M | /vhi-vs-asix → |
| ADUR Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. | C- | 61/100 | — | — | — | +3.22% | $367.4M | /adur-vs-asix → |
| SLI Standard Lithium Ltd. | D+ | 56/100 | — | — | — | -3.33% | $358.0M | /sli-vs-asix → |
| LXFR Luxfer Holdings PLC | C+ | 68/100 | 60.0x | 23.2% | 8.2% | +0.12% | $462.1M | /lxfr-vs-asix → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), AdvanSix Inc. (ASIX) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $49.3M, operating cash flow of $122.9M, and free cash flow of $6.4M (+279.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, ASIX closed FY2025 with $1.71B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $49.3M | $122.9M | $6.4M | $1.71B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | $44.1M | $135.4M | $1.7M | $1.59B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $54.6M | $117.5M | $117.5M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, AdvanSix Inc. (NYSE: ASIX) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $15.03 (-3.09% 1D, market cap $405.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, ASIX ranks #52 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), ASIX carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.0%. By comparison, VHI (Valhi Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 6.2%, cap $396.2M) and ADUR (Aduro Clean Technologies Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $367.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ASIX leads on earnings multiple (8.2x) while LXFR leads on capital efficiency (8.2% ROIC).
Per ASIX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001673985), AdvanSix Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $49.3M in net income, and $6.4M in free cash flow against $1.71B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
ASIX last traded at $15.03 (-3.09% on volume of 293,213 shares), positioning the stock -8.02% below its 50-day simple moving average ($16.34) and -23.00% below its 200-day simple moving average ($19.52). Across its 52-week range of $14.10 to $26.73, ASIX sits at the 7.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($14.08 to $15.98).
Why ASIX Stock dropped -3.09% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (6% return on capital), mixed timing at 8x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.