ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. (ACNT) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Basic Materials United States USD 122M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. (ACNT) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. While the debt ratio of 12.3% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 51.5% exceeds the 30% threshold. ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. operates in the Basic Materials sector.

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ACNT financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
12.3%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
51.5%
Fail vs 30%
Receivables + cash
65.2%
Fail vs 30%
Impermissible income
N/A
Not available vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
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Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-10-15S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Chemicals) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Ascent Industries Co. engages in the development, production, and distribution of specialty chemical solutions. It offers surfactants, defoamers, lubricating agents, flame retardants, and specialty intermediates in petroleum-based and bio-based formulations. The company also provides custom manufacturing services, including product development, process optimization, scale-up, and commercial production. It serves the oil and gas; household, industrial and institutional; personal care; coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers; pulp and paper; textile; automotive; agricultural; water treatment; construction; and other industries. The company was formerly known as Synalloy Corporation and changed its name to Ascent Industries Co. in August 2022. Ascent Industries Co. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style debt and cash reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 12.3%
/ 30%
51.5%
/ 30%
65.2%
/ 30%
N/A RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 12.3%
/ 33%
51.5%
/ 33%
65.2%
/ 50%
N/A RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

EPS
currency unverified -0.58
P/B Ratio
1.4
EV/EBITDA
-28.3
EV: 78M (currency unverified)
Revenue
75M (currency unverified)
Growth: 3.5%
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
6.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 23.0%
Operating Margin -16.8%
Net Margin 1.2%
Return on Equity (ROE) -6.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) -3.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-519,000 (currency unverified)
Free Cash Flow-2M (currency unverified)
Total Debt14M (currency unverified)
Debt-to-Equity15.8
Current Ratio6.7
Total Assets112M (currency unverified)

Price & Trading

Last Close$12.84
50-Day MA$15.48
200-Day MA$13.85
Avg Volume96K
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
$11.46
$17.92

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. (ACNT)

CEO
Mr. J. Bryan Kitchen
Employees
197
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 122M
Currency
USD

Ascent Industries Co. engages in the development, production, and distribution of specialty chemical solutions. It offers surfactants, defoamers, lubricating agents, flame retardants, and specialty intermediates in petroleum-based and bio-based formulations. The company also provides custom manufacturing services, including product development, process optimization, scale-up, and commercial production. It serves the oil and gas; household, industrial and institutional; personal care; coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers; pulp and paper; textile; automotive; agricultural; water treatment; construction; and other industries. The company was formerly known as Synalloy Corporation and changed its name to Ascent Industries Co. in August 2022. Ascent Industries Co. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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Is ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. (ACNT) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.'s debt ratio?

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.'s debt ratio is 12.3% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.'s key financial metrics?

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. has a market capitalization of USD 122M in its listing currency, and revenue of 75M (currency unverified). The company maintains a gross margin of 23.0% and a net margin of 1.2%. Return on equity stands at -6.2%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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