The historical rank and industry rank for Ascent Industries Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SY4'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.84 Med: -0.16 Max: 8.42
Current: 1.54
FRA:SY4's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 65.68% of 1585
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs FRA:SY4: 1.54
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) 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.
Ascent Industries Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Ascent Industries Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascent Industries Co'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.
FRA:SY4 vs BLGO, ORGN, GURE: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ascent Industries Co'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.
Ascent Industries Co Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ascent Industries Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Industries Co'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.
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) has a Net Margin % of -10.20% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #1041 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is Ascent Industries Co's Net Margin % too high?
Ascent Industries Co's current Net Margin % is -10.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #1041 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ascent Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Industries Co's Net Margin % compare to BLGO and ORGN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #1041 out of 1585 companies for Net Margin %. This places Ascent Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.89. 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. 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 Ascent Industries Co 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. Ascent Industries Co's current Net Margin % is -10.20%. 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 €5.84, compared to a current price of €11.70 — trading 100.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -10.20%. Ascent Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 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 Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4), the current Net Margin % is -10.20% 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 €11.70 is trading 100.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.84.
GuruFocus considers Ascent Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SY4:
Net Margin %: -10.20%
GF Value™: €5.84 vs. price of €11.70 (100.3% 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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