AdvanSix (ASIX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AdvanSix, Inc. (NYSE: ASIX) is a leading American chemical manufacturing company specializing in the production of essential nylon and chemical intermediates. Headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, the company operates an integrated manufacturing platform that spans from the production of basic raw materials to finished nylon resins. Since its spinoff from Honeywell in 2016, AdvanSix has concentrated on advancing its domestic supply chain and reinforcing its position in the specialty chemicals market.

The company’s core product portfolio includes caprolactam, which serves as the primary building block for Nylon 6 fiber and resin. AdvanSix also produces ammonium sulfate, a widely used fertilizer, as well as a range of specialty chemicals such as hexamethylenediamine (HMDA) and adipic acid. These products find applications in diverse industries including automotive, industrial filaments, packaging, and agricultural markets, where they contribute to performance, durability, and crop yield improvements.

AdvanSix’s manufacturing operations are primarily located in Hopewell, New Jersey, supporting a predominantly North American customer base. The company has invested in process enhancements and sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing energy use and minimizing environmental impact. Through ongoing collaboration with research institutions and strategic partnerships, AdvanSix continues to develop innovative solutions that meet evolving regulatory standards and customer demands.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Rami Mazloumi, AdvanSix has pursued a strategy centered on operational excellence, safety, and responsible environmental stewardship. The management team’s focus on continuous improvement and disciplined capital allocation has helped strengthen the company’s competitive position. As a domestic producer of critical chemical inputs, AdvanSix plays a vital role in supporting U.S. manufacturing resilience and agricultural productivity.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.97 to $25.29
• 50-Day Range: $20.98 to $25.29
• 52-Week Range: $18.44 to $33.00
• Volume: 90,943 shs
• Average Volume: 153,571 shs
• Market Capitalization: $678.02 million
• P/E Ratio: 8.11
• Dividend Yield: 2.53%
• Price Target: $33.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

AdvanSix Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AdvanSix scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 42nd out of 189 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

AdvanSix has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AdvanSix has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AdvanSix is 8.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AdvanSix is 8.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 91.94.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AdvanSix has a P/B Ratio of 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.17% of the float of AdvanSix has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AdvanSix has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AdvanSix has recently increased by 9.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

AdvanSix pays a meaningful dividend of 2.53%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

AdvanSix has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of AdvanSix is 20.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.17% of the float of AdvanSix has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AdvanSix has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AdvanSix has recently increased by 9.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.69

News Sentiment

AdvanSix has a news sentiment score of 0.69. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for AdvanSix this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for ASIX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added AdvanSix to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AdvanSix insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $27,694.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.60% of the stock of AdvanSix is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.39% of the stock of AdvanSix is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ASIX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ASIX shares performed this year?

AdvanSix's stock was trading at $28.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ASIX shares have decreased by 11.2% and is now trading at $25.29.

How were AdvanSix's earnings last quarter?

AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 21st. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.37) by $0.40. The business had revenue of $329.06 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $377.15 million. AdvanSix had a net margin of 5.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.38%.
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How do I buy shares of AdvanSix?

Shares of ASIX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of AdvanSix own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AdvanSix investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Charles Schwab (SCHW), McKesson (MCK), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Toronto Dominion Bank (TD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/21/2025
• Record date for 5/27 Dividend: 5/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/27 Dividend: 5/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/27/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - SPECIALTY
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ASIX
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:ASIX
• CIK: 1673985
• Web: www.advansix.com
• Phone: (844) 890-8949
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,460
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $33.50
• High Stock Price Target: $35.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $32.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +32.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.11
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.32
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $44.15 million
• Net Margins: 5.45%
• Pretax Margin: 6.28%
• Return on Equity: 11.38%
• Return on Assets: 5.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.27
• Current Ratio: 1.19
• Quick Ratio: 0.56

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.52 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.45
• Cash Flow: $4.63 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.46
• Book Value: $28.98 per share
• Price / Book: 0.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 26,810,000
• Free Float: 25,311,000
• Market Cap: $678.02 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.60