Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 8.49 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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FRA:SY4 Ascent Industries Co FRA:SY4
52 GF Score
Price €12.90
GF Value €5.89
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ascent Industries Co Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Ascent Industries Co FRA:SY4 -1.53% 52 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.49 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SY4 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Ascent Industries Co's current shares buyback ratio was 8.49%.

Ascent Industries Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Ascent Industries Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ascent Industries Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Ascent Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Ascent Industries Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.05 6.34 0.59 -0.29 2.00
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Ascent Industries Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Ascent Industries Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(10.073 - 9.401) / 10.073
=6.67%

Ascent Industries Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(9.401 - 9.213) / 9.401
=2.00%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 8.49 mean?
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 8.49 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors.
Is Ascent Industries Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Ascent Industries Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.49. Overall, Ascent Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Industries Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to BLGO and GURE?
Ascent Industries Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 8.49 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Chemicals company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. Ascent Industries Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.49. 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 €5.89, compared to a current price of €12.90 — trading 119% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.49. Ascent Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.49 as of Jul. 16, 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 €12.90 is trading 119% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.89. GuruFocus considers Ascent Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SY4:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 8.49
  • GF Value™: €5.89 vs. price of €12.90 (119% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 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.
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