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Ecovyst Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $1.4B · Avg Vol: $22M/d

73
StockRank
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Q
56
V
43
M
68
P/E (TTM)
72.9x
ROE
3.2%
D/E
0.8x
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%795.4M975.2M1.1B21.9%
EPS0.520.60-0.06-0.6215.4%0.17
Shares122.2M116.1M116.5M111.8M-8.5%109.5M
Debt913.5M900.2M893.8M430.7M-22.2%436.5M
Equity707.2M705.5M700.5M603.4M-5.2%
Op CF186.6M137.6M149.9M140.3M-9.1%147.0M
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)-6.5%
11.8112.1312.4512.7713.09Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$12.24
RSI (14)
57.3
52W High
$15.09
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
5.3%57.0
ROE
3.2%49.8
GP/Assets
13.9%58.0
Op. Margin
6.4%56.0
FCF/Assets
8.7%85.5
Piotroski
665.0
Int. Cover
1.8x35.9
D/E Ratio
0.76x18.1
Current Ratio
2.38x56.3
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
72.9x13.8
EV/EBITDA
9.6x52.8
P/FCF
12.5x67.8
P/B
2.4x39.8
P/S
1.7x48.9
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
68
52W High %
81%79.4
RS 6M
2%79.3
SMA 50/200
1.14x79.2
EPS Rev 4W
-1.6%31.8
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+419%91.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.4B
P/E (Forward)
14.1x
Gross Margin
22.1%

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)$1.4B73BUY
SCLStepan Company$1.3B71BUY
KROKronos Worldwide, Inc.$761M72BUY
IOSPInnospec Inc.$2.1B81STRONG BUY
NGVTIngevity Corporation$2.5B77BUY
MTXMinerals Technologies Inc.$2.3B81STRONG BUY
ODCOil-Dri Corporation of America$1.4B92STRONG BUY
KWRQuaker Chemical Corporation$2.6B65HOLD
WDFCWD-40 Company$3.1B80STRONG BUY
HWKNHawkins, Inc.$2.9B63HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.0x · Gross margin 25.3%

Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) — Stock Score Summary

Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 73/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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$12.24
Market Cap$1.4B
P/E (TTM)72.94
P/E (Forward)14.07
Price/Book2.36
Return on Equity3.2%
Return on Invested Capital5.3%
Debt/Equity0.76x
Gross Margin22.1%
Operating Margin6.4%
Revenue Growth50.2%
Free Cash Flow$109M

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 73/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (43), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Ecovyst Inc. have an economic moat?
Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 73/100. 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).