Alto IngredientsALTO -1.08%38 OCF Margin % is 1.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.62. 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 1,581 Chemicals companies, Alto Ingredients ranks worse than 66.92% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alto Ingredients's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ALTO'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.19 Med: 1.62 Max: 7.99
Current: 3.9
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Alto Ingredients was 7.99%. The lowest was -2.19%. And the median was 1.62%.
ALTO's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 66.92% of 1581
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 8.24
vs ALTO: 3.90
Alto Ingredients OCF Margin % Related Terms
Alto Ingredients OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alto Ingredients's OCF 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alto Ingredients's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alto Ingredients's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 1.87% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #1058 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is Alto Ingredients' OCF Margin % too high?
Alto Ingredients' current OCF Margin % of 1.87% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.62. The Chemicals industry median OCF Margin % is 8.24. Alto Ingredients' value of 1.87% is 77.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #1058 out of 1581 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' OCF Margin % compare to OEC and GEVO?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #1058 out of 1581 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Alto Ingredients in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.24. Alto Ingredients' value of 1.87% is 77.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 8.24, Alto Ingredients 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 OCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median OCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 8.24, based on 1,581 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alto Ingredients's current OCF Margin % of 1.87% is 77.3% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alto Ingredients's current OCF Margin % is 1.87%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.62. 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 OCF Margin % is 1.87%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 77.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 8.24. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alto Ingredients (ALTO), the current OCF Margin % is 1.87% 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:
OCF Margin %: 1.87% (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.62)
GF Value™: $1.44 vs. price of $5.06 (251% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.3% below the Chemicals median (#1058 of 1581)
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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