Ascent Industries CoACNT +0.93%48 Buyback Yield % is 9.46 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 917% above its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates ACNT with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 349 Chemicals companies, Ascent Industries Co ranks better than 98.85% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
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Ascent Industries Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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ACNT vs BLGO, GURE, ORGN: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ascent Industries Co's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ascent Industries Co Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ascent Industries Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Industries Co's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ascent Industries Co (ACNT) has a Buyback Yield % of 9.46 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. This is 917% above median its historical median of 0.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #4 out of 349 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Ascent Industries Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Ascent Industries Co's current Buyback Yield % of 9.46 is 917% above median its 10-year median of 0.93. The Chemicals industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Ascent Industries Co's value of 9.46 is 47200% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #4 out of 349 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ascent Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Industries Co's Buyback Yield % compare to BLGO and GURE?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #4 out of 349 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Ascent Industries Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Ascent Industries Co's value of 9.46 is 47200% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Ascent Industries Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.02, based on 349 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ascent Industries Co's current Buyback Yield % of 9.46 is 47200% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ascent Industries Co's current Buyback Yield % is 9.46, which is 917% above median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascent Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Industries Co (ACNT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.94, compared to a current price of $15.17 — trading 118.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 9.46, which is 917% above median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 47200% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.02. Ascent Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Industries Co (ACNT), the current Buyback Yield % is 9.46 as of Jul. 01, 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 Ascent Industries Co (ACNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.17 is trading 118.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.94.
GuruFocus considers Ascent Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACNT:
Buyback Yield %: 9.46 (917% above median its 10-year median of 0.93)
GF Value™: $6.94 vs. price of $15.17 (118.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47200% above the Chemicals median (#4 of 349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ascent Industries Co is a specialty chemicals company focused on the development, production, and distribution of tailored, performance-driven chemical solutions. Its customers are spread across energy, household, industrial and institutional (HII), personal care, coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE), agriculture, water treatment, pulp and paper, construction, automotive, and other industrial markets. The company's core product portfolio includes surfactants, defoamers, lubricating agents, flame retardants, and specialty intermediates, offered in both petroleum-based and bio-based formulations. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Mexico, Canada, Honduras, Colombia, the Netherlands, Costa Rica, Japan, and other markets.
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