Ascent Industries Co.
NASDAQ:ACNT · NASDAQ Global Market
+$0.03 today
Vol 0.07M · Avg 0.09M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-6.4%
avg -4.8%
ROIC
-6.6%
avg -3.5%
ROA
-5.0%
avg -3.1%
Analysis
ROA is currently the strongest return metric at -5.0% versus its period average of -3.1%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Bryan Kitchen | President & Chief Executive Officer | $950,000.00 | — | 52 | $72,535.00 | 0.80% |
Ryan Kavalauskas | Chief Financial Officer | $675,000.00 | — | 42 | $14,428.00 | 0.16% |
Benjamin L. Rosenzweig | Executive Chairman | $162,500.00 | — | 41 | $7,213.00 | 0.08% |
John W. Johnson | President of Ascent Tubular | — | — | — | $19,862.00 | 0.22% |
Kenny Herring | Corporate Controller | — | — | — | $4,470.70 | 0.05% |
Kimberly Portnoy | General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Vice President of Regulatory & Govt. Affairs | — | — | — | $7,321.00 | 0.08% |
Ravi Ramesh Srinivas | Vice President of Operations & Chemical | — | — | — | $21,518.00 | 0.24% |
Harshil Vipul Shah | Vice President of Business Operations | — | — | 37 | $6,894.00 | 0.08% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
4
$143,802.84
Sells
9
$2.45M
Net Sentiment
$2.30M
Net selling
Most Active
Hutter Christopher Gerald
9 transactions
1–10 of 13
Analysis
Insiders reported 4 buys worth $143,802.84 and 9 sells worth $2.45M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $2.30M. Hutter Christopher Gerald was the most active insider with 9 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -3.9% | +2.0% (10yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -3.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +2.0% (10yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages ACNT?
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) lists 8 active executives. The top listed executive is J. Bryan Kitchen, President & Chief Executive Officer.
Are ACNT insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $15.44M.
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