Alto IngredientsALTO -1.08%38 Median PS Value is $1.59 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 0.99. 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 912 Chemicals companies, Alto Ingredients ranks worse than 94.63% on this metric.
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alto Ingredients's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
ALTO'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.99 Max: 5.01
Current: 3.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Alto Ingredients was 5.01. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.99.
ALTO's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked worse than 94.63% of 912
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.01
vs ALTO: 3.18
Alto Ingredients (NAS:ALTO) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Alto Ingredients's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
5.055
/
1.59
=
3.18
* 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 Median PS Value Related Terms
Alto Ingredients Median PS Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alto Ingredients's Median PS Value 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, GEVO, MATV: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alto Ingredients's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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-Median-PS-Value vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alto Ingredients's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alto Ingredients's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.1325.
Alto Ingredients's Revenue per Share 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 $12.004.
* 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 Median PS Value of $1.59 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Alto Ingredients' Median PS Value has ranged from 0.10 to 5.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #863 out of 912 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Alto Ingredients' Median PS Value too high?
Alto Ingredients' current Median PS Value of $1.59 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 5.01. The Chemicals industry median Median PS Value is 1.01. Alto Ingredients' value of $1.59 is 57.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #863 out of 912 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Median PS Value compare to OEC and GEVO?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #863 out of 912 companies for Median PS Value. This places Alto Ingredients in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 1.01. Alto Ingredients' value of $1.59 is 57.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Alto Ingredients' own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.10 to 5.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 1.01, 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 Median PS Value for a Chemicals company?
The median Median PS Value among Chemicals companies is 1.01, based on 912 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alto Ingredients's current Median PS Value of $1.59 is 57.4% 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Median PS Value is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alto Ingredients's current Median PS Value is $1.59, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. 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 $5.06 — trading 251% above its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is $1.59, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 57.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.01. 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 Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alto Ingredients (ALTO), the current Median PS Value is $1.59 as of Jun. 25, 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 $5.06 is trading 251% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.44.
GuruFocus considers Alto Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALTO:
Median PS Value: $1.59 (61% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: $1.44 vs. price of $5.06 (251% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.4% above the Chemicals median (#863 of 912)
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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