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ACNT vs. RYAM, ASPN, ASPI, VHI, and ARQ

Should you buy Ascent Industries stock or one of its competitors? Ascent Industries's main competitors and comparable companies include Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), Aspen Aerogels (ASPN), ASP Isotopes (ASPI), Valhi (VHI), and ARQ (ARQ). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialty chemicals" industry.

How does Ascent Industries compare to Rayonier Advanced Materials?

Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) and Rayonier Advanced Materials (NYSE:RYAM) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

Rayonier Advanced Materials has a consensus price target of $13.00, suggesting a potential upside of 87.62%. Given Rayonier Advanced Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Rayonier Advanced Materials is more favorable than Ascent Industries.

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
Rayonier Advanced Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rayonier Advanced Materials has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its share price is 84% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Rayonier Advanced Materials had 3 more articles in the media than Ascent Industries. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Rayonier Advanced Materials and 0 mentions for Ascent Industries. Rayonier Advanced Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Ascent Industries' score of 0.00 indicating that Rayonier Advanced Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ascent Industries Neutral
Rayonier Advanced Materials Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ascent Industries$74.94M1.65$870K-$0.45N/A
Rayonier Advanced Materials$1.47B0.32-$420.67M-$2.10N/A

26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.6% of Rayonier Advanced Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 7.5% of Ascent Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Rayonier Advanced Materials shares are held by 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.

Ascent Industries has a net margin of -5.31% compared to Rayonier Advanced Materials' net margin of -9.53%. Ascent Industries' return on equity of -2.72% beat Rayonier Advanced Materials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ascent Industries-5.31% -2.72% -2.07%
Rayonier Advanced Materials -9.53%-46.19%-7.28%

Summary

Rayonier Advanced Materials beats Ascent Industries on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ascent Industries compare to Aspen Aerogels?

Aspen Aerogels (NYSE:ASPN) and Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aspen Aerogels$271.10M1.73-$389.55M-$1.53N/A
Ascent Industries$74.94M1.65$870K-$0.45N/A

97.6% of Aspen Aerogels shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Aspen Aerogels shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.5% 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Ascent Industries has a net margin of -5.31% compared to Aspen Aerogels' net margin of -62.45%. Ascent Industries' return on equity of -2.72% beat Aspen Aerogels' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aspen Aerogels-62.45% -31.12% -17.33%
Ascent Industries -5.31%-2.72%-2.07%

Aspen Aerogels currently has a consensus price target of $5.94, suggesting a potential upside of 5.18%. Given Aspen Aerogels' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Aspen Aerogels is more favorable than Ascent Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aspen Aerogels
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
Ascent Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Aspen Aerogels has a beta of 3.06, suggesting that its share price is 206% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Aspen Aerogels had 4 more articles in the media than Ascent Industries. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Aspen Aerogels and 0 mentions for Ascent Industries. Aspen Aerogels' average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Ascent Industries' score of 0.00 indicating that Aspen Aerogels is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aspen Aerogels Positive
Ascent Industries Neutral

Summary

Aspen Aerogels beats Ascent Industries on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ascent Industries compare to ASP Isotopes?

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

Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ASP Isotopes has a beta of 3.69, meaning that its share price is 269% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ASP Isotopes had 3 more articles in the media than Ascent Industries. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for ASP Isotopes and 0 mentions for Ascent Industries. ASP Isotopes' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Ascent Industries' score of 0.00 indicating that ASP Isotopes is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ascent Industries Neutral
ASP Isotopes Positive

26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.8% of ASP Isotopes shares are held by institutional investors. 7.5% of Ascent Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.4% of ASP Isotopes shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ascent Industries has a net margin of -5.31% compared to ASP Isotopes' net margin of -427.98%. Ascent Industries' return on equity of -2.72% beat ASP Isotopes' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ascent Industries-5.31% -2.72% -2.07%
ASP Isotopes -427.98%-64.99%-32.20%

ASP Isotopes has a consensus target price of $13.00, suggesting a potential upside of 359.36%. Given ASP Isotopes' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ASP Isotopes is more favorable than Ascent Industries.

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
ASP Isotopes
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ascent Industries$74.94M1.65$870K-$0.45N/A
ASP Isotopes$23.85M18.19-$175.09M-$1.32N/A

Summary

ASP Isotopes beats Ascent Industries on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ascent Industries compare to Valhi?

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

3.8% of Valhi shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Valhi shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.5% of Ascent Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Valhi$2.08B0.21-$57.60M-$1.79N/A
Ascent Industries$74.94M1.65$870K-$0.45N/A

In the previous week, Valhi had 3 more articles in the media than Ascent Industries. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Valhi and 0 mentions for Ascent Industries. Valhi's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Ascent Industries' score of 0.00 indicating that Valhi is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Valhi Positive
Ascent Industries Neutral

Valhi has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Valhi
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

Valhi has a net margin of -2.36% compared to Ascent Industries' net margin of -5.31%. Ascent Industries' return on equity of -2.72% beat Valhi's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Valhi-2.36% -2.77% -1.45%
Ascent Industries -5.31%-2.72%-2.07%

Summary

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

How does Ascent Industries compare to ARQ?

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

Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARQ has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its share price is 108% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ascent Industries$74.94M1.65$870K-$0.45N/A
ARQ$120.34M0.77-$52.61M-$1.26N/A

Ascent Industries has a net margin of -5.31% compared to ARQ's net margin of -42.33%. ARQ's return on equity of -2.54% beat Ascent Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ascent Industries-5.31% -2.72% -2.07%
ARQ -42.33%-2.54%-1.88%

26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of ARQ shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.5% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of ARQ shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

ARQ has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 136.97%. Given ARQ's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ARQ is more favorable than Ascent Industries.

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
ARQ
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, ARQ had 1 more articles in the media than Ascent Industries. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for ARQ and 0 mentions for Ascent Industries. Ascent Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled ARQ'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ascent Industries Neutral
ARQ Neutral

Summary

ARQ beats Ascent Industries on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ACNT vs. The Competition

MetricAscent IndustriesChemicals IndustryMaterials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$124.56M$10.89B$4.73B$13.29B
Dividend YieldN/A2.97%4.76%16.36%
P/E Ratio-30.7234.2924.4226.12
Price / Sales1.6653.1115,466.0180.79
Price / Cash98.1214.7724.9253.72
Price / Book1.493.129.596.31
Net Income$870K$228.59M$159.14M$381.90M
7 Day Performance0.36%-0.32%-0.88%-1.34%
1 Month Performance-8.42%-4.33%-5.96%-4.29%
1 Year Performance14.03%15.13%14.90%-0.30%

Ascent Industries Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ACNT
Ascent Industries
0.3279 of 5 stars
$13.78
+0.7%
N/A+10.3%$124.30M$74.94MN/A198
RYAM
Rayonier Advanced Materials
2.6128 of 5 stars
$7.10
-3.3%
$13.00
+83.2%
-6.9%$480.58M$1.47BN/A2,325
ASPN
Aspen Aerogels
1.4746 of 5 stars
$5.74
+3.1%
$5.94
+3.5%
-32.1%$475.95M$271.10MN/A854
ASPI
ASP Isotopes
2.2638 of 5 stars
$2.85
+5.4%
$13.00
+356.9%
-68.9%$436.17M$23.85MN/A271
VHI
Valhi
0.9269 of 5 stars
$15.04
-1.1%
N/A-0.7%$425.93M$2.08BN/A2,263

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