Ecovyst (ECVT) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Ecovyst

NYSE•Basic Materials•Specialty Chemicals

$10.12-0.09(-0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$1.19B

P/S

1.4x

P/B

2.0x

Ecovyst Inc. offers virgin and regenerated sulfuric acid products and services in the United States and internationally. It offers end-to-end logistics for production of alkylate for refineries mining, water treatment, and industrial applications. The company was formerly known as PQ Group Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Ecovyst Inc. in August 2021. Ecovyst Inc. was founded in 1831 and is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 62/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (19/25); weakest: Profitability (9/25).

Profitability9/25

Growth17/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags19/25

Cash & Earnings Quality17/25

Strengths

Cash-backed earningsImproving leverageConsistent growthImproving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 14.9x5y range 14.9x – 20.6x

Currently near its 9-quarter median.

P/S · 1.4x5y range 1.0x – 3.7x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.0x5y range 1.0x – 2.5x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $1.19B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $826.10M
Q. Revenue: $249.96M
TTM EBITDA: $134.04M
TTM Op. Income: $79.89M
Q. Op. Income: $19.36M
TTM Net Income: $-61.34M
Q. Net Income: $7.87M
EPS: $0.07
Shares Out.: $109.46M

$826.10M in TTM revenue grew 14.2% YoY, reaching $249.96M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $134.04M and TTM operating income of $79.89M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $61.34M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 19.9%
EBITDA Margin: 8.6%
Op. Margin: 7.7%
Net Margin: 3.1%

Op. margin of 7.7% is down 1.2% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 3.1% and gross margin of 19.9% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 13% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 1.4x
P/B Ratio: 2.0x

P/S of 1.4x and P/B of 2.0x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $1.42B
Cash: $87.76M
Long-Term Debt: $492.95M
Book Value: $586.95M
D/E Ratio: 0.8
Debt/EBITDA: 22.9

With $1.42B in assets and $492.95M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.8and book value is $586.95M — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $35.56M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $64.30M
FCF Margin: 7.8%
FCF / Net Income: -1.0

TTM FCF of $64.30M on $35.56M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -1.0x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 1% — a weakening trend.