Ascent Industries Co. (SYNL) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Ascent Industries Co.

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Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

Ryerson Holding Corp.

United States Steel Corp.

Why is Ascent Industries Co. ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 4.91%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 4.91% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)

Flat results in Jun 25

NET SALES(Q) Lowest at USD 18.65 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q) Lowest at USD -0.53 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q) Lowest at -2.85 %

Risky - Market Cap of less than 100 cr

The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 37.00%, its profits have risen by 70.8%

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Ferrous Metals)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Ascent Industries Co. for you?

Low Risk, High Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Ascent Industries Co.

24.15%

1.62

27.08%

S&P 500

13.22%

0.61

20.17%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

-14.78%

EBIT Growth (5y)

11.53%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

3.84

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

3.47

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.13

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.73

Tax Ratio

100.00%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

35.65%

ROCE (avg)

4.91%

ROE (avg)

6.78%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

1.65

EV to EBIT

138.57

EV to EBITDA

19.39

EV to Capital Employed

1.76

EV to Sales

0.87

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

0.23%

ROE (Latest)

-7.76%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bearish

Bollinger Bands

Bullish

Moving Averages

Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

OBV

No Trend

Mildly Bearish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

14What is working for the Company

NET PROFIT(HY)

Higher at USD -2.1 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Lowest at -43.69 %

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -110.5% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at USD 75.55 MM

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 3.95 times

EPS(Q)

Highest at USD 0.64

-17What is not working for the Company

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at USD 18.65 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -0.53 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at -2.85 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -1.43 MM

Here's what is working for Ascent Industries Co.

Net Profit

Higher at USD -2.1 MM

than preceding 12 month period ended Jun 2025

MOJO Watch

In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months

Net Profit (USD MM)

Net Profit

At USD -2.1 MM has Grown at 47.32%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (USD MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Lowest at -43.69 % and Grown

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital

Debt-Equity Ratio

EPS

Highest at USD 0.64

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders

EPS (USD)

Cash and Eqv

Highest at USD 75.55 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Highest at 3.95 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -110.5% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Here's what is not working for Ascent Industries Co.

Net Sales

At USD 18.65 MM has Fallen at -52.93%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 39.62 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is extremely negative

Net Sales (USD MM)

Pre-Tax Profit

At USD -1.43 MM has Fallen at -2,392.37%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 0.06 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Net Sales

Lowest at USD 18.65 MM and Fallen

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (USD MM)

Operating Profit

Lowest at USD -0.53 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (USD MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at -2.85 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Lowest at USD -1.43 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)