Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) — Stock Score Summary

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Alto Ingredients is a US ethanol producer. It is a low-margin commodity cyclical business highly dependent on corn prices and government mandates, failing all quality compounder criteria.

Alto Ingredients, Inc. is a leading producer of specialty alcohols and essential ingredients, serving the beverage, health, cosmetic, and industrial markets. The company's competitive advantage stems from its strategic transition from low-margin fuel ethanol to high-purity specialty alcohols, supported by a network of strategically located biorefineries. Alto operates as a key domestic supplier, leveraging its integrated logistics and production capabilities to serve demanding commercial customers.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.26
Market Cap$404M
P/E (TTM)14.92
P/E (Forward)15.77
Price/Book1.72
Return on Equity12.6%
Return on Invested Capital7.1%
Debt/Equity36.53
Gross Margin5.0%
Operating Margin1.1%
Revenue Growth-0.8%
Free Cash Flow$7M

Alto Ingredients, Inc. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alto Ingredients, Inc.’s (ALTO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) is 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (45), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Alto Ingredients, Inc. have an economic moat?
Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Alto Ingredients, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 89/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Alto Ingredients, Inc. in?
Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).
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