Stock AnalizEcovyst Inc. ECVT
Major Chemicals · IPO 2017 · data as of November 13, 2026
Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.2B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $973M and net income of $36M, a net margin of 3.7%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is future growth (2/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 28.1, a price to free cash flow of 44.5, 5-year revenue growth of 8% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 4%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 23% below the current price.
Score: 1.2 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $973M | $724M | $598M | $585M | $820M | $611M | $496M | $533M | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.1B |
| Net income | $36M | -$71M | -$7M | $71M | $74M | -$140M | -$279M | $80M | $58M | $58M | -$80M |
| Free cash flow | $27M | $70M | $94M | $79M | $128M | $70M | $169M | $213M | $137M | $25M | $1M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.32 | $-0.61 | $-0.06 | $0.60 | $0.55 | $-1.02 | $-2.04 | $0.59 | $0.43 | $0.52 | $-1.02 |
| Net margin | 3.7% | -9.8% | -1.1% | 12.2% | 9.0% | -22.9% | -56.2% | 14.9% | 4.7% | 3.9% | -7.5% |
| ROIC | — | 5.0% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 6 analysts is $15.00, 37% above the current price; targets range from $12.00 to $17.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $0.71 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ecovyst’s P/E ratio?
About 28.1, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 16.4).
Is Ecovyst stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 23% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Ecovyst pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Ecovyst a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Ecovyst scores 1.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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