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Ascent Industries CoACNT +2.36%56 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates ACNT with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,564 Chemicals companies, Ascent Industries Co ranks worse than 65.41% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Ascent Industries Co has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ascent Industries Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
ACNT'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Ascent Industries Co was 8. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.
Ascent Industries Co (NAS:ACNT) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Ascent Industries Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Ascent Industries Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascent Industries Co's Piotroski F-Score 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.
ACNT vs BLGO, GURE, VHI: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ascent Industries Co's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ascent Industries Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Industries Co's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Ascent Industries Co's current Net Income (TTM) was -4.44.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Ascent Industries Co's return on assets of this year was -0.03618861. Ascent Industries Co's return on assets of last year was -0.02013423.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Ascent Industries Co's gearing of this year was 0.10420069. Ascent Industries Co's gearing of last year was 0.13497187.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Ascent Industries Co's current ratio of this year was 4.33228462. Ascent Industries Co's current ratio of last year was 6.64355603.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Ascent Industries Co's number of shares in issue this year was 9.114. Ascent Industries Co's number of shares in issue last year was 9.751.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Ascent Industries Co's gross margin of this year was 0.21114942. Ascent Industries Co's gross margin of last year was 0.19112153.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Ascent Industries Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.6814978. Ascent Industries Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.47704091.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Ascent Industries Co has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Ascent Industries Co (ACNT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Aug. 09, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Ascent Industries Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #1023 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Ascent Industries Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Ascent Industries Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Chemicals industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Ascent Industries Co's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #1023 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ascent Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Industries Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to BLGO and GURE?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #1023 out of 1564 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Ascent Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Ascent Industries Co's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Ascent Industries Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Ascent Industries Co has consistently been below 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Chemicals company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Chemicals companies is 5.00, based on 1,564 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ascent Industries Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ascent Industries Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 $9.57, compared to a current price of $15.61 — trading 63.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.00. Ascent Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Industries Co (ACNT), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 09, 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 $15.61 is trading 63.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.57.
GuruFocus considers Ascent Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACNT:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $9.57 vs. price of $15.61 (63.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Chemicals median (#1023 of 1564)
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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