Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €0.40 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:SY4 Ascent Industries Co FRA:SY4
54 GF Score
Price €13.20
GF Value €5.84
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ascent Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Ascent Industries Co FRA:SY4 +1.54% 54 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SY4 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ascent Industries Co's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.537. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €0.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Ascent Industries Co's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -38.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 14.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Ascent Industries Co was 210.70% per year. The lowest was -67.80% per year. And the median was -1.90% per year.

As of today (2026-07-29), Ascent Industries Co's current stock price is €13.20. Ascent Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.40. Ascent Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 33.00.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Ascent Industries Co was 587.50. The lowest was 11.85. And the median was 34.34.


Ascent Industries Co  (FRA:SY4) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ascent Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=13.20/0.40
=33.00

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Ascent Industries Co was 587.50. The lowest was 11.85. And the median was 34.34.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Ascent Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Ascent Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ascent Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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.

Ascent Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Ascent Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.18 0.29 0.65 0.54 0.38

Ascent Industries Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.69 0.49 0.49 0.38 0.40

FRA:SY4 vs BLGO, GURE, VHI: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Ascent Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ascent Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Ascent Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Ascent Industries Co's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.537/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.537

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ascent Industries Co Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.293 241.018 0.401
201609 -0.380 241.428 -0.520
201612 0.243 241.432 0.332
201703 -0.866 243.801 -1.173
201706 -0.035 244.955 -0.047
201709 0.258 246.819 0.345
201712 0.257 246.524 0.344
201803 -0.687 249.554 -0.909
201806 -1.853 251.989 -2.428
201809 -0.240 252.439 -0.314
201812 -0.965 251.233 -1.268
201903 0.509 254.202 0.661
201906 0.612 256.143 0.789
201909 0.378 256.759 0.486
201912 0.899 256.974 1.155
202003 -0.123 258.115 -0.157
202006 -0.090 257.797 -0.115
202009 0.493 260.280 0.625
202012 0.977 260.474 1.239
202103 -0.092 264.877 -0.115
202106 0.484 271.696 0.588
202109 0.994 274.310 1.197
202112 0.193 278.802 0.229
202203 -0.064 287.504 -0.074
202206 0.148 296.311 0.165
202209 -0.269 296.808 -0.299
202212 0.368 296.797 0.409
202303 1.178 301.836 1.289
202306 0.366 305.109 0.396
202309 0.211 307.789 0.226
202312 0.098 306.746 0.105
202403 0.002 312.332 0.002
202406 0.179 314.175 0.188
202409 0.281 315.301 0.294
202412 0.799 315.605 0.836
202503 -0.093 319.799 -0.096
202506 -0.137 322.561 -0.140
202509 0.063 324.800 0.064
202512 -0.018 324.054 -0.018
202603 -0.537 330.213 -0.537

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €0.40 mean?
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €0.40 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors.
Is Ascent Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Ascent Industries Co's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.40. Overall, Ascent Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to BLGO and GURE?
Ascent Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €0.40 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. Ascent Industries Co's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.40. 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 (FRA:SY4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.84, compared to a current price of €13.20 — trading 126% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.40. Ascent Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.40 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 Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.20 is trading 126% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.84. GuruFocus considers Ascent Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SY4:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €0.40
  • GF Value™: €5.84 vs. price of €13.20 (126% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SY4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ascent Industries Co Business Description

Other Exchanges ACNT:USA
Address 20 N. Martingale Road, Suite 430, Schaumburg, IL, USA, 60173
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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