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Alto IngredientsALTO +0.25%42 Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.37 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ALTO with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,231 Chemicals companies, Alto Ingredients ranks better than 75.3% on this metric.
Alto Ingredients's operating cash flow per share for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.37.
Alto Ingredients's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.37.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 27.70% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for Alto Ingredients's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
ALTO'
s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.7 Med: 24.9 Max: 117.6
Current: 27.7
During the past 13 years, Alto Ingredients's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 117.60% per year. The lowest was -39.70% per year. And the median was 24.90% per year.
ALTO's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked better than 75.3% of 1231
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.9
vs ALTO: 27.70
Alto Ingredients Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms
Alto Ingredients Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alto Ingredients's Operating Cash Flow per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
Alto Ingredients Operating Cash Flow per Share Chart
ALTO vs OEC, MNTK, FF: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alto Ingredients's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.
Alto Ingredients Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alto Ingredients's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alto Ingredients's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.37
* 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.
What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.37 mean?
Alto Ingredients (ALTO) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.37 as of Jun. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #304 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Alto Ingredients' Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
Alto Ingredients' current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.37. The Chemicals industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 2.90. Alto Ingredients' value of $0.37 is 87.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #304 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alto Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alto Ingredients' Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to OEC and MNTK?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #304 out of 1231 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places Alto Ingredients in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 2.90. Alto Ingredients' value of $0.37 is 87.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Chemicals company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Chemicals companies is 2.90, based on 1,231 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alto Ingredients's current Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.37 is 87.2% below 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 Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alto Ingredients's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.37. 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 $1.47, compared to a current price of $4.01 — trading 172.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.37 and 87.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.90. Alto Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alto Ingredients (ALTO), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.37 as of Jun. 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 $4.01 is trading 172.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.47.
GuruFocus considers Alto Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALTO:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: $0.37
GF Value™: $1.47 vs. price of $4.01 (172.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.2% below the Chemicals median (#304 of 1231)
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 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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