ACNT vs ECL
ACNT: Ascent Industries is a specialty chemicals provider that leverages a "Chemicals-as-a-Service" model to deliver custom formulations and outsourced manufacturing to a diverse industrial client base. ECL: A global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention services that helps businesses optimize their water and energy usage while ensuring public health and safety.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ACNT | ECL | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-06 close | $15.25 | $283.46 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-08 | $138M | $79.8B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-08 | 117.81 | 37.98 | ECL lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-08 | -0.55 | 2.75 | ACNT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-08 | +1.5% | +12.6% | ECL higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-08 | +22.2% | +44.2% | ECL higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-08 | -9.6% | +16.9% | ECL higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-08 | +1.4% | +21.4% | ECL higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-08 | +1.0% | +8.2% | ECL higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-08 | 0.01 | 1.31 | ACNT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-08 | -51.7% | +7.1% | ECL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -34.1% | +4.3% | ECL higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-08 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 0 | 5 | ECL higher |
| Beta as of 2026-08-08 | 0.49 | 0.88 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-06 close | +16.7% | +5.5% | ACNT higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-08. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-06.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.