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Alto IngredientsALTO -6.83%38 Equity-to-Asset is 0.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates ALTO with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,612 Chemicals companies, Alto Ingredients ranks better than 58.81% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Alto Ingredients's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $249.9 Mil. Alto Ingredients's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $386.3 Mil.
Therefore, Alto Ingredients's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alto Ingredients's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ALTO'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.56 Max: 0.74
Current: 0.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Alto Ingredients was 0.74. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.56.
ALTO's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 58.81% of 1612
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.6
vs ALTO: 0.65
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Alto Ingredients Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Alto Ingredients Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alto Ingredients's Equity-to-Asset 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 vs OEC, MATV, GEVO: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alto Ingredients's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alto Ingredients's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alto Ingredients's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Alto Ingredients's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.65 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Alto Ingredients' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.34 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #664 out of 1612 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Alto Ingredients' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Alto Ingredients' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.65 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 0.74. The Chemicals industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Alto Ingredients' value of 0.65 is 8.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #664 out of 1612 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' Equity-to-Asset compare to OEC and MATV?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #664 out of 1612 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Alto Ingredients in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Alto Ingredients' value of 0.65 is 8.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Alto Ingredients' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.34 to 0.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.60, Alto Ingredients 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Chemicals company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Chemicals companies is 0.60, based on 1,612 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alto Ingredients's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.65 is 8.3% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alto Ingredients's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.65, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. 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 $4.64 — trading 222.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.65, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 8.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.60. Alto Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alto Ingredients (ALTO), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.65 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 $4.64 is trading 222.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.44.
GuruFocus considers Alto Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALTO:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.65 (16% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: $1.44 vs. price of $4.64 (222.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.3% above the Chemicals median (#664 of 1612)
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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