ALTO (Alto Ingredients) Beginning Cash Position: $25.7 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


ALTO Alto Ingredients Inc ALTO
38 GF Score
Price $5.55
GF Value $1.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Alto Ingredients Beginning Cash Position?

Alto Ingredients ALTO -7.10% 38 Beginning Cash Position is $25.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ALTO with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Alto Ingredients's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $25.7 Mil.

Alto Ingredients's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($30.5 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($33.1 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($33.1 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($25.7 Mil).

Alto Ingredients's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($49.5 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($45.5 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($45.5 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($36.2 Mil).

Alto Ingredients Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Alto Ingredients Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Alto Ingredients Beginning Cash Position Chart

Alto Ingredients Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Alto Ingredients Quarterly Data
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Alto Ingredients Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $25.7 Mil mean?
Alto Ingredients (ALTO) has a Beginning Cash Position of $25.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors.
Is Alto Ingredients' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Alto Ingredients' current Beginning Cash Position is $25.7 Mil. Overall, Alto Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alto Ingredients' Beginning Cash Position compare to OEC and MATV?
Alto Ingredients' Beginning Cash Position of $25.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Chemicals company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. Alto Ingredients's current Beginning Cash Position is $25.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alto Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients (ALTO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.44, compared to a current price of $5.55 — trading 285.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $25.7 Mil. Alto Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alto Ingredients (ALTO), the current Beginning Cash Position is $25.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Alto Ingredients (ALTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.55 is trading 285.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.44. GuruFocus considers Alto Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ALTO:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $25.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1.44 vs. price of $5.55 (285.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ALTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Alto Ingredients Business Description

Other Exchanges FPRP:Germany
Address 1300 South Second Street, Pekin, IL, USA, 61554
Alto Ingredients Inc is a producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients in the United States. The company serves five markets: Health, Home and Beauty, Food and Beverage, Essential Ingredients, and Renewable Fuels. Its customers include food and beverage companies and consumer products manufacturers and distributors. The company operates under three segments: Marketing and distribution, Pekin Campus production, and Western production.
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