AP

Strong SellSinker

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation · Industrials · United States · $162M cap · $693K/day traded

$7.66 -2.4% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Quality
23
Value
42
Momentum
29

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (AP) is 16/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 23, Value 42, Momentum 29, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 25.9x
ROE
-90.9%
peers 8.9%
D/E
2.9x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

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Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation manufactures and sells highly engineered specialty metal products and customized equipment worldwide. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its Union Electric Steel subsidiary, a leading global producer of forged and cast rolls for the steel and aluminum industries. It operates as a vertically integrated industrial manufacturer serving heavy industry and infrastructure sectors.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue390.2M422.3M418.3M434.2M3.6%428.0M
EPS0.18-2.040.02-3.28-66.7%-2.94
Shares19.4M19.7M20.0M20.3M+4.8%20.7M
Debt109.0M133.4M133.2M138.3M8.3%142.1M
Equity104.3M60.9M58.9M32.6M-32.1%—
Op CF-27.2M-3.7M18.0M1.3M-92.5%10.9M
Inv CF-16.3M-19.7M-8.2M-9.2M——
Fin CF42.6M21.7M-1.4M2.2M——
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-1.7%
7.78.28.79.29.715 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 91% of stocks we rank over the past year (87% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$7.66
RSI (14)
22.5
52-Week Range-40.2% from high
Low $1.75High $12.81

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
23
ROIC
-12.2%5.9
ROE
-90.9%1.6
GP/Assets
16.3%48.2
Op. Margin
6.4%43.9
FCF/Assets
1.5%38.2
Piotroski
36.7
Int. Cover
-3.9x7.7
D/E Ratio
2.94x3.6
Current Ratio
1.78x53.4
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
9.8x58.3
P/FCF
22.5x43.4
P/B
5.2x15.5
P/S
0.4x86.3
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
29
52W High %
60%32.7
RS 6M
-34%14.6
SMA 50/200
0.99x54.8
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$162M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
18.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AP are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
APAmpco-Pittsburgh Corporation(you)$162M16Strong Sell
MECMayville Engineering Company, Inc.$324M13Strong Sell
TPCSTechPrecision Corporation$53M28Sell
IIINInsteel Industries Inc.$538M61Hold
GPGIGPGI, Inc.$3.3B4Strong Sell
ESABESAB Corporation$4.2B27Sell
RYZRyerson Holding Corporation$1.5B50Hold
TGTredegar Corporation$255M86Strong Buy
OML.VOmni-Lite Industries Canada Inc.$35M76Buy
FISNDeep Fission, Inc.$135M14Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.3%

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Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (AP): Stock Score Summary

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (AP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 16/100 based on Quality (23/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (29/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation manufactures and sells highly engineered specialty metal products and customized equipment worldwide. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its Union Electric Steel subsidiary, a leading global producer of forged and cast rolls for the steel and aluminum industries. It operates as a vertically integrated industrial manufacturer serving heavy industry and infrastructure sectors.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$7.66
Market Cap$162M
Price/Book5.20
Return on Equity-90.9%
Return on Invested Capital-12.2%
Debt/Equity2.94x
Gross Margin18.9%
Operating Margin6.4%
Revenue Growth-9.0%
Free Cash Flow$7M

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation operates in the Metal Fabrication industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation’s (AP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (AP) is 16/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (23), Value (42), and Momentum (29), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation have an economic moat?
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (AP) has a Quality factor score of 23/100. 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 Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (AP) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 16/100. 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 Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation in?
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (AP) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Metal Fabrication industry (United States).