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Ecovyst Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $1.1B · Avg Vol: $13M/d

50
StockRank
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Q
53
V
48
M
44
P/E (TTM)
44.4x
ROE
4.0%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ecovyst Inc. is a leading global provider of specialty catalysts, materials, and services, primarily focused on silica-based catalysts and sulfuric acid regeneration. The company holds a dominant market position as the largest recycler of sulfuric acid for the North American refining industry, supported by a highly integrated network of production facilities. Its competitive moat is reinforced by proprietary chemical formulations, long-term customer contracts with high switching costs, and strict environmental regulations that limit new market entrants.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue820.2M584.8M598.3M723.5M-4.1%869.3M1.0B1.1B21.4%
EPS0.520.60-0.06-0.6215.4%0.23
Shares122.2M116.1M116.5M111.8M-8.5%109.5M
Debt913.5M900.2M893.8M430.7M-22.2%546.4M
Equity707.2M705.5M700.5M603.4M-5.2%
Op CF186.6M137.6M149.9M140.3M-9.1%148.3M
Inv CF-63.0M-65.3M-73.5M435.4M
Fin CF-148.2M-93.5M-17.8M-525.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-14.8%
9.9310.4811.0211.5612.11Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$10.25
RSI (14)
43.9
52W High
$15.09
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
53
ROIC
6.8%58.8
ROE
4.0%47.6
GP/Assets
14.7%53.1
Op. Margin
8.8%57.6
FCF/Assets
5.7%77.3
Piotroski
665.9
Int. Cover
3.2x41.5
D/E Ratio
0.93x12.8
Current Ratio
1.70x40.9
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
44.4x19.2
EV/EBITDA
9.0x59.4
P/FCF
15.3x64.9
P/B
1.9x53.4
P/S
1.3x57.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
44
52W High %
68%44.1
RS 6M
-20%34.9
SMA 50/200
0.96x46.9
EPS Rev 4W
-1.5%20.9
EPS Rev 12W
-3.1%22.9
EPS Improve
+277%88.2
Q Growth
31%47.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.1B
P/E (Forward)
11.8x
Gross Margin
21.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ECVT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ECVTEcovyst Inc.(you)$1.1B50Hold
MTXMinerals Technologies Inc.$2.2B54Hold
CLMTCalumet, Inc.$4.2B49Hold
WDFCWD-40 Company$2.9B60Hold
KROKronos Worldwide, Inc.$1.0B77Buy
HWKNHawkins, Inc.$2.5B38Hold
MNTKMontauk Renewables, Inc.$252M53Hold
NGVTIngevity Corporation$2.4B69Buy
SCLStepan Company$1.4B80Buy
ODCOil-Dri Corporation of America$1.4B80Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 1.8% · P/E 23.0x · Gross margin 24.4%

Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT): Stock Score Summary

Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 50/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Ecovyst Inc. is a leading global provider of specialty catalysts, materials, and services, primarily focused on silica-based catalysts and sulfuric acid regeneration. The company holds a dominant market position as the largest recycler of sulfuric acid for the North American refining industry, supported by a highly integrated network of production facilities. Its competitive moat is reinforced by proprietary chemical formulations, long-term customer contracts with high switching costs, and strict environmental regulations that limit new market entrants.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$10.25
Market Cap$1.1B
P/E (TTM)44.39
P/E (Forward)11.76
Price/Book1.90
Return on Equity4.0%
Return on Invested Capital6.8%
Debt/Equity0.93x
Gross Margin21.3%
Operating Margin8.8%
Revenue Growth42.0%
Free Cash Flow$72M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecovyst Inc.’s (ECVT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) is 50/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (48), and Momentum (44) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Ecovyst Inc. have an economic moat?
Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. 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 Ecovyst Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 50/100. 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 Ecovyst Inc. in?
Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).