Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 4, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the ACNT SEC filings page.
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) reported $83.5M in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 23.2% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Ascent’s FY2025 margin recovery did not yet reach operations: the business reported profit, but core activity still consumed cash.
Revenue contracted in FY2025 even as gross margin expanded to23.0% , showing margin improvement without topline growth rather than scale-driven operating leverage. Net income was$867K while operating cash flow was-$519K , so the reported return to profit did not translate into cash from core operations.
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Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Ascent Industries Co.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Ascent Industries Co. has an operating margin of -9.4%, meaning the company loses $9 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 18/100. This is up from -13.4% the prior year.
Ascent Industries Co.'s revenue declined 7.2% year-over-year, from $80.8M to $74.9M. This contraction results in a growth score of 1/100.
Ascent Industries Co. carries a low D/E ratio of 0.29, meaning only $0.29 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 70/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 6.72, Ascent Industries Co. holds $6.72 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 95/100.
Ascent Industries Co.'s operations used $519K of cash, and capex of $1.5M added to the outflow, for a free cash flow shortfall of $2.1M. This results in a cash flow score of 49/100.
Ascent Industries Co. generates a 1.0% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 15/100. This is up from -14.5% the prior year.
Ascent Industries Co. scores 4.74, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($122.5M) relative to total liabilities ($24.9M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Ascent Industries Co. passes 6 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Ascent Industries Co. used $0.60 of operating cash (-$519K OCF vs $867K net income). Earnings that no cash stands behind rest on accounting accruals, which cannot be repeated indefinitely.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Ascent Industries Co. generated $25.7M in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 37.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 32.2%.
Ascent Industries Co.'s EBITDA was $244K in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 110.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 111.5%.
Ascent Industries Co. reported $670K in net income in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 89.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 133.8%.
Ascent Industries Co. earned $0.07 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 89.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 133.3%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Ascent Industries Co. recorded an outflow of $3.0M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 97.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 47.9%.
Ascent Industries Co. held $28.1M in cash as of Q2 2026; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Margins & Returns
Ascent Industries Co.'s gross margin was 21.6% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 4.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 7.1 percentage points.
Ascent Industries Co.'s operating margin was -1.0% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 13.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 11.2 percentage points.
Ascent Industries Co.'s net profit margin was 2.6% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 31.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 12.8 percentage points.
Ascent Industries Co.'s ROE was 0.8% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 6.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 3.3 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
Ascent Industries Co. invested $107K in research and development in Q2 2026. Against the prior quarter it is up 69.8%.
Ascent Industries Co. spent $2.9M on share buybacks in Q2 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 62.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 25.5%.
Ascent Industries Co. invested $754K in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 409.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 78.7%.
ACNT Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $25.7M+37.6% | $19.4M+8.9% | $18.8M+79.2% | $19.7M-5.7% | $18.7M-13.1% | $17.8M-36.2% | $10.5M-74.6% | $20.9M-55.3% |
| Cost of Revenue | $20.1M+45.9% | $16.6M+12.4% | $15.3M+93.5% | $13.9M-22.5% | $13.8M-26.1% | $14.8M-42.4% | $7.9M | $17.9M-59.2% |
| Gross Profit | $5.5M+14.0% | $2.8M-8.4% | $3.4M+35.0% | $5.8M+94.2% | $4.9M+73.0% | $3.1M+32.0% | $2.5M+218.5% | $3.0M+0.8% |
| R&D Expenses | $107K | $63K | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $5.0M-17.5% | $4.9M+5.2% | $6.0M+68.6% | $6.3M+24.2% | $6.1M+32.2% | $4.6M-30.5% | $3.6M | $5.0M-24.7% |
| Operating Income | -$262K+90.2% | -$2.4M-16.5% | -$1.5M+43.9% | -$810K+58.7% | -$2.7M-45.8% | -$2.0M+53.0% | -$2.7M | -$2.0M+87.0% |
| EBITDA | $244K+110.5% | -$2.1M-17.8% | -$2.0M+62.3% | $278K+137.3% | -$2.3M-191.0% | -$1.8M+35.7% | -$5.4M | -$746K+94.3% |
| Interest Expense | $104K-40.6% | N/A | N/A | -$447K-460.5% | $175K+143.1% | $115K-9.4% | $95K | $124K-88.3% |
| Income Tax | -$601K-575.3% | $114K-32.5% | -$116K+96.2% | $58K-99.0% | -$89K+76.1% | $169K+128.9% | -$3.0M | $5.8M+520.8% |
| Net Income | $670K-89.3% | -$2.0M+13.7% | -$1.0M-1.2% | -$2.1M+66.1% | $6.3M+778.8% | -$2.3M+58.3% | -$1.0M-109.2% | -$6.2M+65.7% |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.07-89.2% | -$0.21+8.7% | -$0.11-10.0% | -$0.22+63.9% | $0.65+822.2% | -$0.23+57.4% | -$0.10-109.1% | -$0.61+65.5% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.07-89.2% | -$0.21+8.7% | -$0.11-10.0% | -$0.22+63.9% | $0.65+822.2% | -$0.23+57.4% | -$0.10-109.3% | -$0.61+65.5% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 9M-6.5% | 9M-6.5% | N/A | 9M-7.3% | 10M-3.7% | 10M-0.2% | N/A | 10M-0.2% |
ACNT Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $106.3M-13.3% | $102.6M-32.7% | $111.9M-24.0% | $119.9M-19.3% | $122.6M-22.5% | $152.5M-5.2% | $147.3M-9.8% | $148.6M-30.9% |
| Current Assets | $64.7M-25.5% | $74.3M-17.1% | $83.0M-0.1% | $84.9M+2.5% | $86.9M+2.3% | $89.7M+3.5% | $83.1M-7.1% | $82.8M-38.7% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $28.1M-53.6% | $47.8M+235.1% | $57.6M+257.8% | $58.0M+579.1% | $60.5M+1582.3% | $14.3M+998.7% | $16.1M+769.7% | $8.5M+1070.8% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Inventory | $10.5M+57.3% | $7.4M-30.4% | $8.7M+52.6% | $7.2M-83.3% | $6.7M-85.5% | $10.7M-79.1% | $5.7M-89.1% | $43.0M-48.3% |
| Accounts Receivable | $18.6M+51.0% | $12.5M-27.1% | $10.0M-17.9% | $12.6M-54.6% | $12.3M-59.1% | $17.2M-38.9% | $12.2M-19.0% | $27.8M-15.6% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $4.7M | N/A | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0 | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $26.7M-18.7% | $21.0M-65.8% | $24.9M-53.6% | $32.8M-39.2% | $32.9M-42.5% | $61.4M+4.0% | $53.7M-3.9% | $53.9M-54.7% |
| Current Liabilities | $14.9M+14.2% | $8.6M-71.8% | $12.4M-44.7% | $13.3M-39.7% | $13.1M-51.3% | $30.4M+7.3% | $22.3M-9.9% | $22.0M-40.4% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $11.8M-40.4% | $12.4M-59.9% | $12.6M-59.9% | $19.5M-38.8% | $19.8M-34.8% | $31.0M+1.0% | $31.4M+0.8% | $31.9M-61.1% |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0 | N/A |
| Total Equity | $79.6M-11.3% | $81.6M-10.4% | $87.0M-7.0% | $87.1M-8.0% | $89.7M-11.2% | $91.2M-10.6% | $93.5M-12.9% | $94.7M-1.7% |
| Retained Earnings | $44.5M-9.1% | $43.8M+2.8% | $45.8M+1.9% | $46.8M+1.9% | $48.9M-6.1% | $42.6M-19.6% | $44.9M-23.2% | $45.9M-3.0% |
ACNT Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$2.3M-64.5% | -$5.4M-675.4% | $266K-97.0% | $1.3M-61.8% | -$1.4M-164.4% | -$700K-366.2% | $8.8M+468.9% | $3.4M-0.8% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $506K+40.9% | $250K+5.9% | -$551K+80.0% | $1.1M-10.5% | $359K-65.6% | $236K-84.6% | -$2.8M-239.3% | $1.2M-38.8% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | N/A | $157K+33.1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $118K-42.2% | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $754K+409.5% | $422K+32.7% | $462K+20.6% | $616K+120.8% | $148K-32.7% | $318K+33.6% | $383K-19.2% | $279K-76.3% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$3.0M-97.5% | -$5.8M-474.7% | -$196K-102.3% | $695K-77.9% | -$1.5M-179.3% | -$1.0M-4172.0% | $8.4M+683.7% | $3.1M+38.2% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$14.3M-126.2% | -$422K+26.0% | -$462K+24.4% | -$2.5M-210.1% | $54.5M+11826.7% | -$570K-86.9% | -$611K-101.1% | $2.3M+293.7% |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$2.1M+69.4% | -$3.9M-595.2% | -$240K+63.1% | -$1.2M-61.7% | -$6.9M-1266.0% | -$566K-11.0% | -$651K+98.8% | -$762K+66.3% |
| Share Buybacks | $2.9M-62.7% | $3.9M+1726.0% | $262K-12.4% | $831K+98.8% | $7.8M+4886.6% | $215K+31.9% | $299K-22.1% | $418K+4.8% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
ACNT Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 21.6%-4.5pp | 14.5%-2.7pp | 18.3%-6.0pp | 29.6%+15.2pp | 26.1%+13.0pp | 17.2%+8.9pp | 24.3%+29.5pp | 14.4%+8.0pp |
| Operating Margin | -1.0%+13.4pp | -12.2%-0.8pp | -7.9%+17.4pp | -4.1%+5.3pp | -14.4%-5.8pp | -11.4%+4.1pp | -25.4% | -9.4%+22.9pp |
| Net Margin | 2.6%-31.1pp | -10.2%+2.7pp | -5.5%+4.3pp | -10.6%+18.9pp | 33.7%+38.0pp | -12.9%+6.8pp | -9.8%-36.8pp | -29.5%+8.9pp |
| Return on Equity | 0.8%-6.2pp | -2.4%+0.1pp | -1.2%-0.1pp | -2.4%+4.1pp | 7.0%+7.9pp | -2.5%+2.9pp | -1.1%-11.5pp | -6.5%+12.1pp |
| Return on Assets | 0.6%-4.5pp | -1.9%-0.4pp | -0.9%-0.2pp | -1.7%+2.4pp | 5.1%+5.7pp | -1.5%+1.9pp | -0.7%-7.5pp | -4.1%+4.2pp |
| Current Ratio | 4.33-2.3x | 8.69+5.7x | 6.72+3.0x | 6.40+2.6x | 6.64+3.5x | 2.95-0.1x | 3.72+0.1x | 3.77+0.1x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.340.0x | 0.26-0.4x | 0.29+0.3x | 0.38-0.2x | 0.37-0.2x | 0.67+0.1x | 0.000.0x | 0.570.0x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.24+0.1x | 0.19+0.1x | 0.17+0.1x | 0.160.0x | 0.150.0x | 0.12-0.1x | 0.07-0.2x | 0.14-0.1x |
| FCF Margin | -11.9%-3.6pp | -30.1%-24.4pp | -1.0%-81.7pp | 3.5%-11.5pp | -8.3%-17.3pp | -5.7%-5.8pp | 80.7%+78.0pp | 15.1%+10.2pp |
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| Ascent Industries Co. ACNT | FY2025 | $74.9M | $867K | 1.2% | $122.5M | 41/100 |
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Where Ascent Industries Co. Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s annual revenue?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) reported $74.9M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -7.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Ascent Industries Co.'s revenue growing?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) revenue declined by 7.2% year-over-year, from $80.8M to $74.9M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Ascent Industries Co. profitable?
Yes, Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) reported a net income of $867K in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 1.2%.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s EBITDA?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) had EBITDA of -$5.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s gross margin?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) had a gross margin of 23.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s operating margin?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) had an operating margin of -9.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s net profit margin?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) had a net profit margin of 1.2% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s return on equity (ROE)?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) has a return on equity of 1.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s free cash flow?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) recorded an outflow of $2.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -115.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s operating cash flow?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) recorded an outflow of $519K in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash used by core business activities.
What are Ascent Industries Co.'s total assets?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) had $111.9M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Ascent Industries Co.'s capital expenditures?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) invested $1.5M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Ascent Industries Co. spend on research and development?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) invested $71K in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s current ratio?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) had a current ratio of 6.72 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s debt-to-equity ratio?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s return on assets (ROA)?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) had a return on assets of 0.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s P/E ratio?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) has no price-to-earnings ratio at the moment: net loss, so no earnings multiple (trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026). The market capitalization is $122.5M as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s price-to-sales ratio?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) trades at 1.5x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $83.5M revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $122.5M as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s Altman Z-Score?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) has an Altman Z-Score of 4.74, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Ascent Industries Co.'s Piotroski F-Score?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Ascent Industries Co.'s earnings high quality?
For every $1 of reported earnings, Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) used $0.60 of operating cash (-$519K OCF vs $867K net income). Earnings that no cash stands behind rest on accounting accruals, which cannot be repeated indefinitely. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Ascent Industries Co.?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) scores 41 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.