The historical rank and industry rank for Alto Ingredients's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ALTO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.24 Med: -2.22 Max: 3.82
Current: 3.2
ALTO's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 54.01% of 1585
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs ALTO: 3.20
Alto Ingredients (NAS:ALTO) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Alto Ingredients Net Margin % Related Terms
Alto Ingredients Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alto Ingredients's Net Margin % 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alto Ingredients's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alto Ingredients's Net Margin % 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.
Alto Ingredients (ALTO) has a Net Margin % of 1.90% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #856 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Alto Ingredients' Net Margin % too high?
Alto Ingredients' current Net Margin % is 1.90%. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 3.89. Alto Ingredients' value of 1.90% is 51.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #856 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below 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' Net Margin % compare to OEC and GEVO?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #856 out of 1585 companies for Net Margin %. This places Alto Ingredients in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.89. Alto Ingredients' value of 1.90% is 51.2% 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 Net Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.89, based on 1,585 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alto Ingredients's current Net Margin % of 1.90% is 51.2% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alto Ingredients's current Net Margin % is 1.90%. 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 Net Margin % is 1.90% and 51.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.89. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alto Ingredients (ALTO), the current Net Margin % is 1.90% 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 $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:
Net Margin %: 1.90%
GF Value™: $1.44 vs. price of $5.06 (251% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.2% below the Chemicals median (#856 of 1585)
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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