This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Alto Ingredients's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $448.2 Mil.
Alto Ingredients's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $38.9 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Alto Ingredients EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alto Ingredients's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alto Ingredients's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alto Ingredients's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alto Ingredients's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Alto Ingredients's current Enterprise Value is $506.4 Mil.
Alto Ingredients's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $38.9 Mil.
* 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 (ALTO) has a EV-to-EBIT of 13.02 as of Jul. 12, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #442 out of 1235 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is Alto Ingredients' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Alto Ingredients' current EV-to-EBIT is 13.02. The Chemicals industry median EV-to-EBIT is 17.91. Alto Ingredients' value of 13.02 is 27.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #442 out of 1235 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' EV-to-EBIT compare to OEC and MATV?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #442 out of 1235 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This puts Alto Ingredients in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 17.91. Alto Ingredients' value of 13.02 is 27.3% 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Chemicals company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Chemicals companies is 17.91, based on 1,235 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alto Ingredients's current EV-to-EBIT of 13.02 is 27.3% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 17.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alto Ingredients's current EV-to-EBIT is 13.02. 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 $5.62 — trading 290.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 13.02 and 27.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 17.91. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alto Ingredients (ALTO), the current EV-to-EBIT is 13.02 as of Jul. 12, 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 $5.62 is trading 290.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.44.
GuruFocus considers Alto Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALTO:
EV-to-EBIT: 13.02
GF Value™: $1.44 vs. price of $5.62 (290.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.3% below the Chemicals median (#442 of 1235)
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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