Financial Survey: Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) versus Accelleron Industries (OTCMKTS:ACLLY)

Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) and Accelleron Industries (OTCMKTS:ACLLY) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.3% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Ascent Industries and Accelleron Industries’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ascent Industries	0.85%	-1.63%	-1.09%
Accelleron Industries	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ascent Industries and Accelleron Industries”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ascent Industries	$177.87 million	0.85	-$13.60 million	$0.12	134.00
Accelleron Industries	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Accelleron Industries has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ascent Industries.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Ascent Industries and Accelleron Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ascent Industries	1	0	0	0	1.00
Accelleron Industries	0	0	0	0	0.00

Risk and Volatility

Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Accelleron Industries has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Ascent Industries beats Accelleron Industries on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ascent Industries

Ascent Industries Co. an industrials company, produces and distributes stainless steel pipe and tube and specialty chemicals in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Tubular Products and Specialty Chemicals. It manufactures welded pipes and tubes, primarily from stainless steel, duplex, and nickel alloys; and ornamental stainless steel tubes for automotive, commercial transportation, marine, food services, construction, furniture, healthcare, and other industries. The company also produces defoamers, surfactants, and lubricating agents for end users, including companies that supply agrochemical paper, metal working, coatings, water treatment, paint, mining, oil and gas, and janitorial and other applications. In addition, it provides contract manufacturing services, as well as operates as a multi-purpose plant to process various difficult to handle materials, including flammable solvents, viscous liquids, and granular solids. The company was formerly known as Synalloy Corporation and changed its name to Ascent Industries Co. in August 2022. Ascent Industries Co. was founded in 1945 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

About Accelleron Industries

Accelleron Industries AG develops, manufactures, sells, and services turbochargers and digital solutions worldwide. It provides solutions and services to marine, power, oil and gas, and rail industries. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Baden, Switzerland.