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$13.52 -0.19 (-1.39%)
Closing price 06/3/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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ACNT vs. IIIN, ASTL, HUHU, FRD, and OCC

Should you buy Ascent Industries stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ascent Industries with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Ascent Industries include Insteel Industries (IIIN), Algoma Steel Group (ASTL), HUHUTECH International Group (HUHU), Friedman Industries (FRD), and Optical Cable (OCC). These companies are all part of the "steel works" industry.

How does Ascent Industries compare to Insteel Industries?

Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) and Insteel Industries (NYSE:IIIN) are both small-cap steel works companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Insteel Industries has a net margin of 6.16% compared to Ascent Industries' net margin of 1.54%. Insteel Industries' return on equity of 11.72% beat Ascent Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ascent Industries1.54% -4.37% -3.31%
Insteel Industries 6.16%11.72%9.19%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ascent Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Insteel Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

In the previous week, Ascent Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Insteel Industries' score of 0.00 indicating that Ascent Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ascent Industries Positive
Insteel Industries Neutral

Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Insteel Industries has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Insteel Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Ascent Industries. Insteel Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ascent Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ascent Industries$74.94M1.63$870K$0.13104.00
Insteel Industries$647.71M0.85$41.02M$2.1812.98

26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.3% of Insteel Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.3% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.2% of Insteel Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Insteel Industries beats Ascent Industries on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ascent Industries compare to Algoma Steel Group?

Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) and Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL) are both small-cap steel works companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.0% of Algoma Steel Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.3% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of Algoma Steel Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ascent Industries has a net margin of 1.54% compared to Algoma Steel Group's net margin of -60.03%. Ascent Industries' return on equity of -4.37% beat Algoma Steel Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ascent Industries1.54% -4.37% -3.31%
Algoma Steel Group -60.03%-75.76%-23.96%

In the previous week, Algoma Steel Group's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Ascent Industries' score of 0.63 indicating that Algoma Steel Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ascent Industries Positive
Algoma Steel Group Very Positive

Ascent Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Algoma Steel Group. Algoma Steel Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ascent Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ascent Industries$74.94M1.63$870K$0.13104.00
Algoma Steel Group$1.49B0.39-$704.89M-$7.45N/A

Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Algoma Steel Group has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ascent Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Algoma Steel Group
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

Summary

Ascent Industries beats Algoma Steel Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ascent Industries compare to HUHUTECH International Group?

HUHUTECH International Group (NASDAQ:HUHU) and Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of Ascent Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HUHUTECH International Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Ascent Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Ascent Industries has a net margin of 1.54% compared to HUHUTECH International Group's net margin of 0.00%. HUHUTECH International Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Ascent Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HUHUTECH International GroupN/A N/A N/A
Ascent Industries 1.54%-4.37%-3.31%

In the previous week, HUHUTECH International Group had 3 more articles in the media than Ascent Industries. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for HUHUTECH International Group and 0 mentions for Ascent Industries. Ascent Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat HUHUTECH International Group's score of 0.44 indicating that Ascent Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
HUHUTECH International Group Neutral
Ascent Industries Positive

HUHUTECH International Group has a beta of -0.96, meaning that its share price is 196% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Ascent Industries has higher revenue and earnings than HUHUTECH International Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HUHUTECH International Group$21.43M10.13-$17.34MN/AN/A
Ascent Industries$74.94M1.63$870K$0.13104.00

Summary

Ascent Industries beats HUHUTECH International Group on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ascent Industries compare to Friedman Industries?

Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) and Friedman Industries (NASDAQ:FRD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ascent Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Friedman Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Friedman Industries has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the broader market.

Friedman Industries has a net margin of 2.68% compared to Ascent Industries' net margin of 1.54%. Friedman Industries' return on equity of 11.36% beat Ascent Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ascent Industries1.54% -4.37% -3.31%
Friedman Industries 2.68%11.36%5.86%

In the previous week, Friedman Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Ascent Industries' score of 0.63 indicating that Friedman Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ascent Industries Positive
Friedman Industries Very Positive

Friedman Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Ascent Industries. Friedman Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ascent Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ascent Industries$74.94M1.63$870K$0.13104.00
Friedman Industries$444.60M0.38$6.09M$2.2210.76

26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.3% of Friedman Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of Ascent Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of Friedman Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Friedman Industries beats Ascent Industries on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ascent Industries compare to Optical Cable?

Optical Cable (NASDAQ:OCC) and Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) are both small-cap steel works companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Optical Cable has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Ascent Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Optical Cable. Optical Cable is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ascent Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Optical Cable$73.04M1.69-$1.46M-$0.09N/A
Ascent Industries$74.94M1.63$870K$0.13104.00

In the previous week, Optical Cable had 1 more articles in the media than Ascent Industries. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Optical Cable and 0 mentions for Ascent Industries. Optical Cable's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Ascent Industries' score of 0.63 indicating that Optical Cable is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Optical Cable Positive
Ascent Industries Positive

Ascent Industries has a net margin of 1.54% compared to Optical Cable's net margin of -1.01%. Optical Cable's return on equity of -4.14% beat Ascent Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Optical Cable-1.01% -4.14% -1.89%
Ascent Industries 1.54%-4.37%-3.31%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Optical Cable
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Ascent Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

13.6% of Optical Cable shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.4% of Optical Cable shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Optical Cable beats Ascent Industries on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ACNT vs. The Competition

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MetricAscent IndustriesMACH IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$123.91M$15.28B$9.54B$12.54B
Dividend YieldN/A1.30%3.53%5.22%
P/E Ratio104.0140.9025.0724.18
Price / Sales1.637.035,098.80112.26
Price / Cash98.9236.5528.1457.13
Price / Book1.464.885.076.72
Net Income$870K$445.83M$794.09M$337.19M
7 Day Performance-0.66%-0.33%0.17%-0.75%
1 Month PerformanceN/AN/AN/A-1.69%
1 Year Performance4.16%34.01%29.61%33.09%

Ascent Industries Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ACNT
Ascent Industries
0.4791 of 5 stars		$13.52
-1.4%		N/A+4.2%$123.91M$74.94M104.01710
IIIN
Insteel Industries
2.9451 of 5 stars		$27.49
+3.4%		N/AN/A$516.54M$647.71M12.611,007
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
1.2169 of 5 stars		$4.98
+5.3%		N/A+8.2%$497.53M$1.49BN/A2,400
HUHU
HUHUTECH International Group
0.3398 of 5 stars		$9.74
+3.0%		N/A+82.4%$241.17M$21.43MN/AN/A
FRD
Friedman Industries
2.3924 of 5 stars		$22.90
+10.7%		N/A+42.1%$147.08M$444.60M10.32100

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This page (NASDAQ:ACNT) was last updated on 6/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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