Why is Ecovyst, Inc. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 6.20%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 6.20% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
The company declared very negative results in Mar'25 after flat results in Dec'24
- NET PROFIT(Q) At USD 8.73 MM has Fallen at -42.4%
- INTEREST(HY) At USD 22.18 MM has Grown at 30.59%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -1.97%
3
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 20.21%, its profits have fallen by -20.7%
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Ecovyst, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Ecovyst, Inc.
79.07%
0.00
41.22%
S&P 500
16.12%
0.70
20.15%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-12.42%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-11.66%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.20
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.51
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.06
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.46
Tax Ratio
1.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
6.20%
ROE (avg)
9.14%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
31
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.18
EV to EBIT
24.29
EV to EBITDA
12.59
EV to Capital Employed
1.52
EV to Sales
2.81
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
6.24%
ROE (Latest)
7.12%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Bullish
Bullish
Technical Movement
4What is working for the Company
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 14.78 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 9.36 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 204.91 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD 22.89 MM has Grown at 59.47%
-18What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD 0.41 MM has Fallen at -97.12%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD 142.05 MM
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -4.15%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 13.28% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 133.84 %
EPS(Q)
Lowest at USD -0.7
Here's what is working for Ecovyst, Inc.
Net Sales
Highest at USD 204.91 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 22.89 MM has Grown at 59.47%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 14.35 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 14.78 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 9.36 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Here's what is not working for Ecovyst, Inc.
Net Profit
At USD 0.41 MM has Fallen at -97.12%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 14.38 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD 142.05 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
EPS
Lowest at USD -0.7
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 133.84 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 13.28% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






