Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) Operating Income: €-6.47 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:SY4 Ascent Industries Co FRA:SY4
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GF Value €5.91
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ascent Industries Co Operating Income?

Ascent Industries Co FRA:SY4 +0.78% 48 Operating Income is €-6.47 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SY4 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Ascent Industries Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2.06 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-6.47 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Ascent Industries Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2.06 Mil. Ascent Industries Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €16.79 Mil. Therefore, Ascent Industries Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.24%.

Ascent Industries Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Ascent Industries Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -21.04%. Ascent Industries Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -26.31%.

Ascent Industries Co  (FRA:SY4) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Ascent Industries Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-8.22 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (37.116 + 41.016)/ 2 )
=-8.22/39.066
=-21.04 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=95.594 - 9.282 - ( 49.196 - max(0, 10.551 - 70.899+49.196))
=37.116

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=88.761 - 6.38 - ( 41.365 - max(0, 7.397 - 64.281+41.365))
=41.016

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Ascent Industries Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-8.22/( ( (21.461 + max(7.811, 0)) + (21.354 + max(11.867, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-8.22/( ( 29.272 + 33.221 )/ 2 )
=-8.22/31.2465
=-26.31 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(8.574 + 7.466 + 1.061) - (9.282 + 0 + 0.0080000000000009)
=7.811

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(10.848 + 6.426 + 0.974) - (6.38 + 0 + 0.0010000000000003)
=11.867

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Ascent Industries Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-2.055/16.794
=-12.24 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.

Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

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Ascent Industries Co Operating Income Related Terms

Ascent Industries Co Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ascent Industries Co's Operating Income 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.

Ascent Industries Co Operating Income Chart

Ascent Industries Co Annual Data
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Operating Income
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Ascent Industries Co Quarterly Data
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Ascent Industries Co Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income 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 €-6.47 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of €-6.47 Mil mean?
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) has a Operating Income of €-6.47 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors.
Is Ascent Industries Co's Operating Income too high?
Ascent Industries Co's current Operating Income is €-6.47 Mil. Overall, Ascent Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Industries Co's Operating Income compare to BLGO and GURE?
Ascent Industries Co's Operating Income of €-6.47 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Chemicals company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. Ascent Industries Co's current Operating Income is €-6.47 Mil. 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 €5.91, compared to a current price of €13.00 — trading 120% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is €-6.47 Mil. Ascent Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4), the current Operating Income is €-6.47 Mil 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 €13.00 is trading 120% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.91. GuruFocus considers Ascent Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SY4:

  • Operating Income: €-6.47 Mil
  • GF Value™: €5.91 vs. price of €13.00 (120% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges ACNT:USA
Address 20 N. Martingale Road, Suite 430, Schaumburg, IL, USA, 60173
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.
48GF Score

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