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Ascent Industries CoFRA:SY4 +2.33%51 Net Cash per Share is €2.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 4.62. GuruFocus rates FRA:SY4 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Chemicals companies, Ascent Industries Co ranks better than 67.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ascent Industries Co's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SY4'
s Price-to-Net-Cash Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.3 Med: 4.62 Max: 5.24
Current: 5.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Cash Ratio of Ascent Industries Co was 5.24. The lowest was 4.30. And the median was 4.62.
FRA:SY4's Price-to-Net-Cash is ranked better than 67.19% of 317
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 8.79
vs FRA:SY4: 5.24
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Ascent Industries Co Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Ascent Industries Co Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascent Industries Co's Net Cash 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.
FRA:SY4 vs BLGO, GURE, ORGN: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ascent Industries Co's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ascent Industries Co's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Industries Co's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Ascent Industries Co Net Cash per Share Calculation
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Ascent Industries Co's Net Cash per Share 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.
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) has a Net Cash per Share of €2.52 as of Mar. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 4.62. Over the past decade, Ascent Industries Co's Net Cash per Share has ranged from 4.30 to 5.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #104 out of 317 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Ascent Industries Co's Net Cash per Share too high?
Ascent Industries Co's current Net Cash per Share of €2.52 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 4.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.30 to a high of 5.24. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #104 out of 317 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ascent Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Industries Co's Net Cash per Share compare to BLGO and GURE?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #104 out of 317 companies for Net Cash per Share. This puts Ascent Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 8.79. Historically, Ascent Industries Co's own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 4.30 to 5.24 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Chemicals companies is 8.79, based on 317 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ascent Industries Co's current Net Cash per Share is €2.52, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 4.62. 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 €5.95, compared to a current price of €13.20 — trading 121.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is €2.52, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 4.62. Ascent Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4), the current Net Cash per Share is €2.52 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 121.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.95.
GuruFocus considers Ascent Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SY4:
Net Cash per Share: €2.52 (45% below median its 10-year median of 4.62)
GF Value™: €5.95 vs. price of €13.20 (121.8% above fair value)
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 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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