1-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (1-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year.
Ascent Industries Co's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.93%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Ascent Industries Co's 1-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SY4's 1-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 52.57% of 1554
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.295
vs FRA:SY4: 2.93
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) 1-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Ascent Industries Co 1-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Ascent Industries Co 1-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascent Industries Co's 1-Year ROIIC % 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: 1-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ascent Industries Co's 1-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year ROIIC % 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 1-Year ROIIC % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ascent Industries Co's 1-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Industries Co's 1-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Ascent Industries Co's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
1-Year ROIIC %
=
1-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
1-Year Incremental Invested Capital
=
( -6.4231 (Mar. 2026) - -4.8169 (Mar. 2025) )
/
( 41.016 (Mar. 2026) - 113.716 (Mar. 2025) )
=
-1.6062
/
-72.7
=
2.21%***
* 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.
** TTM data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 1-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) has a 1-Year ROIIC % of 2.93 as of Mar. 2026. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #737 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Ascent Industries Co's 1-Year ROIIC % too high?
Ascent Industries Co's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.93. The Chemicals industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 1.30. Ascent Industries Co's value of 2.93 is 126.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #737 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 1-Year ROIIC % compare to BLGO and GURE?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #737 out of 1554 companies for 1-Year ROIIC %. This puts Ascent Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 1.30. Ascent Industries Co's value of 2.93 is 126.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year ROIIC % for a Chemicals company?
The median 1-Year ROIIC % among Chemicals companies is 1.30, based on 1,554 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 1-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 1-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ascent Industries Co's current 1-Year ROIIC % of 2.93 is 126.3% above 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 1-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 1-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 1-Year ROIIC % is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ascent Industries Co's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.93. 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 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.93 and 126.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.30. 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 1-Year ROIIC % calculated?
1-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4), the current 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.93 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:
1-Year ROIIC %: 2.93
GF Value™: €5.91 vs. price of €13.00 (120% above fair value)
Industry Position: 126.3% above the Chemicals median (#737 of 1554)
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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