Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) 3-Year Sortino Ratio: 1.04 (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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FRA:SY4 Ascent Industries Co FRA:SY4
52 GF Score
Price €13.00
GF Value €5.85
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ascent Industries Co 3-Year Sortino Ratio?

Ascent Industries Co FRA:SY4 52 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.04 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SY4 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The 3-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past three years. As of today (2026-07-23), Ascent Industries Co's 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.04.


Ascent Industries Co  (FRA:SY4) 3-Year Sortino Ratio Explanation

The 3-Year Sortino Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past three year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average three-year monthly excess returns divided by the standard deviation of negative returns in the three-year period. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

Differnt from the Sharpe Ratio that penalizes both upside and downside volatility equally, the Sortino Ratio penalizes only those returns falling below a user-specified target or required rate of return. The expected returns here is set to the risk-free rate as well.


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FRA:SY4 vs BLGO, GURE, ORGN: 3-Year Sortino Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Ascent Industries Co's 3-Year Sortino Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Sortino Ratio 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 3-Year Sortino Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ascent Industries Co's 3-Year Sortino Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Industries Co's 3-Year Sortino Ratio falls into.


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Ascent Industries Co 3-Year Sortino Ratio Calculation

The 3-Year Sortino Ratio measures the risk-adjusted return of an investment asset or portfolio in the last three year, focusing specifically on downside risk rather than total risk. A stock / portfolio's 3-Year Sortino Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the three-year average monthly returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the downside risks over the past three year.

A downside risk is a potential loss from the asset or investment. The Downside risk here is measured by the downside deviation, which is the standard deviation of negative returns.

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What does a 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 1.04 mean?
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) has a 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 1.04 as of Jul. 23, 2026. 3-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past three years. View historical data for Ascent Industries Co and its competitors.
Is Ascent Industries Co's 3-Year Sortino Ratio too high?
Ascent Industries Co's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.04. 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 3-Year Sortino Ratio compare to BLGO and GURE?
Ascent Industries Co's 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 1.04 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 3-Year Sortino Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good 3-Year Sortino Ratio depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 3-Year Sortino 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 3-Year Sortino Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Sortino Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past three years. View historical data for Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. Ascent Industries Co's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.04. 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 €5.85, compared to a current price of €13.00 — trading 122.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.04. 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 3-Year Sortino Ratio calculated?
3-Year Sortino Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4), the current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.04 as of Jul. 23, 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 122.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.85. GuruFocus considers Ascent Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SY4:

  • 3-Year Sortino Ratio: 1.04
  • GF Value™: €5.85 vs. price of €13.00 (122.2% 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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