Ascent Industries Co.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Ascent Industries Co.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Basic Materials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 35% of its market value (net cash). Higher than 97% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 6.7 times. Higher than 96% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
6.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 6.7 times.
Higher than 96% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$23For every $100 of sales, $23 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $33 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 63% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
0/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 0 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 63% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 71%
Sales fell 71% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-71% / -58%In 3 years sales changed by -71% while total assets changed by -58%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
-1.2×Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year.
Lower than 77% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+35%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 35% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 97% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
97%Of every $100 the company owns, $97 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 78% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
97%Of every $100 of net worth, $97 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 81% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
Ascent Industries Co. made a loss over the last year. Ascent Industries Co. owes $0.25 for every $1 it owns. Ascent Industries Co. returned to profit in the year to Dec 2025, after a loss the year before.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
LossAscent Industries Co. made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
1.57The share price is 1.57 times Ascent Industries Co.'s book value per share, lower than 60% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Market cap
$125 MThe total market value of all of Ascent Industries Co.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 88% of Basic Materials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$80 MWhat Ascent Industries Co. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$8.83Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $13.86 is 1.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-2.9%Ascent Industries Co. lost 2.9% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 57% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.25×Ascent Industries Co. owes $0.25 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 76% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneAscent Industries Co. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
-7%Revenue fell 7% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 34% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
Back to profitAscent Industries Co. returned to profit in the year to Dec 2025, after a loss the year before.
Profit margin
1.2%Ascent Industries Co. keeps $1 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
-0.6×Cash from Ascent Industries Co.'s business was -0.6× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — the business used cash even though it reported a profit.
Cash vs debt
Net cashAscent Industries Co. held $44 M more cash than debt (net cash) at Dec 2025.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Ascent Industries Co.: $125 M ÷ $80 M (30 Jun 2026) = 1.6.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s return on equity?
Ascent Industries Co. lost 2.9% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 57% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How much does Ascent Industries Co. owe compared with what it owns?
Ascent Industries Co. owes $0.25 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 76% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Does Ascent Industries Co. pay a dividend?
No. Ascent Industries Co. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Ascent Industries Co.'s revenue growing?
Revenue fell 7% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 34% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.