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Ecovyst Inc.

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NYSEBasic MaterialsChemicals - Specialty

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$10.44

+$0.12 · +1.16%

Aug 21, 3:55 PM ET

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Hold

Wait — insufficient conviction to act

Valuation

45

Fair Value

Momentum

47

Neutral

Sentiment

56

Mixed

Risk resilience

68

Moderate Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Ecovyst Inc. is a global provider of specialized catalysts and related services, with operations spanning the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and other international markets. The company's activities are organized into two primary divisions. Its Ecoservices segment focuses on recycling sulfuric acid for use in refinery alkylate production, as well as supplying new sulfuric acid for diverse applications such as mining, water purification, and various industrial processes. The Catalyst Technologies segment delivers bespoke catalyst products and process solutions to manufacturers and licensors involved in producing polyethylene and methyl methacrylate. These catalysts are crucial for manufacturing plastics utilized in products like packaging films, bottles, containers, and other molded items. Furthermore, this segment offers zeolite-based emission control catalysts, engineered to eliminate nitrogen oxides from diesel engine exhaust and extract sulfur dioxide from fuels during the refining process. Founded in 1831 and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, the company operated as PQ Group Holdings Inc. until it adopted the name Ecovyst Inc. in August 2021.

Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Sector
Basic Materials
Headquarters
US
CEO
Kurt J. Bitting
Listed since
Sep 29, 2017
Employees
617

Market position

Volume
1.59M
0.95× average
Average volume
1.68M
Average daily volume
Market cap
1.14B USD
Beta
1.1
Market reference 1

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
1.36B USD
P/E (TTM)
-19.34×
P/B (TTM)
1.95×
P/S (TTM)
1.31×
EV / EBITDA
9.78×
Earnings yield
-6.34%
Free cash flow yield
6.23%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
21.04%
Operating margin
10.82%
Net margin
-7.05%
Return on equity
-11.79%
Return on assets
-5.64%
Return on invested capital
1.66%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.93×
Current ratio
2.64×
Altman Z-score
1.48
Piotroski F-score
5 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends34%13%-7%-28%Gross margin, FY2021: 28.90%Gross margin, FY2022: 27.39%Gross margin, FY2023: 28.64%Gross margin, FY2024: 28.61%Gross margin, FY2025: 21.85%Operating margin, FY2021: 8.93%Operating margin, FY2022: 12.73%Operating margin, FY2023: 13.98%Operating margin, FY2024: 13.92%Operating margin, FY2025: 10.84%Net margin, FY2021: -22.90%Net margin, FY2022: 8.99%Net margin, FY2023: 10.30%Net margin, FY2024: -0.94%Net margin, FY2025: -9.83%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 28.90%. Gross margin FY2022 27.39%. Gross margin FY2023 28.64%. Gross margin FY2024 28.61%. Gross margin FY2025 21.85%. Operating margin FY2021 8.93%. Operating margin FY2022 12.73%. Operating margin FY2023 13.98%. Operating margin FY2024 13.92%. Operating margin FY2025 10.84%. Net margin FY2021 -22.90%. Net margin FY2022 8.99%. Net margin FY2023 10.30%. Net margin FY2024 -0.94%. Net margin FY2025 -9.83%.

Income trends

Revenue

723.52M USD+2.70%

Operating income

78.43M USD-20.05%

Net income

−71.13M USD-969.24%
Income trends across reported periods916.17M USD532.13M USD148.08M USD−235.96M USDRevenue, FY2021: 611.2M USDRevenue, FY2022: 820.16M USDRevenue, FY2023: 691.12M USDRevenue, FY2024: 704.49M USDRevenue, FY2025: 723.52M USDOperating income, FY2021: 54.61M USDOperating income, FY2022: 104.39M USDOperating income, FY2023: 96.65M USDOperating income, FY2024: 98.09M USDOperating income, FY2025: 78.43M USDNet income, FY2021: −139.95M USDNet income, FY2022: 73.7M USDNet income, FY2023: 71.15M USDNet income, FY2024: −6.65M USDNet income, FY2025: −71.13M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 611.2M USD. Revenue FY2022 820.16M USD. Revenue FY2023 691.12M USD. Revenue FY2024 704.49M USD. Revenue FY2025 723.52M USD. Operating income FY2021 54.61M USD. Operating income FY2022 104.39M USD. Operating income FY2023 96.65M USD. Operating income FY2024 98.09M USD. Operating income FY2025 78.43M USD. Net income FY2021 −139.95M USD. Net income FY2022 73.7M USD. Net income FY2023 71.15M USD. Net income FY2024 −6.65M USD. Net income FY2025 −71.13M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue723.52M USD704.49M USD691.12M USD820.16M USD611.2M USD
Cost of goods sold565.43M USD502.97M USD493.15M USD595.53M USD434.54M USD
Gross profit158.09M USD201.52M USD197.97M USD224.63M USD176.66M USD
Selling, general, and administrative66.02M USD83.88M USD79.22M USD85.33M USD97.78M USD
Operating expenses79.66M USD103.43M USD101.32M USD120.25M USD122.05M USD
Interest expense34.2M USD49.43M USD44.73M USD37.22M USD36.99M USD
Depreciation and amortization78.6M USD89.36M USD84.6M USD79.16M USD79.74M USD
Operating income78.43M USD98.09M USD96.65M USD104.39M USD54.61M USD
Net income−71.13M USD−6.65M USD71.15M USD73.7M USD−139.95M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
64%
7 beats, 4 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
+22.45%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.21
Estimate 0.19 · Beat by 12.12%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.330.20.06-0.07Q1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 27, 2025: actual 0.28, estimate 0.24, surprise +16.67%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 1, 2025: actual 0.01, estimate -0.03, surprise +133.33%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 0.12, estimate 0.11, surprise +9.09%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Nov 4, 2025: actual 0.19, estimate 0.177, surprise +7.53%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 26, 2026: actual 0.29, estimate 0.153, surprise +90.16%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 5, 2026: actual 0.11, estimate 0.07, surprise +57.14%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 0.21, estimate 0.187, surprise +12.12%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 3, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.22, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates287.2M241.85M196.5M151.15MQ1 '25BeatQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 27, 2025: actual 181.96M USD, estimate 171.04M USD, surprise +6.39%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 1, 2025: actual 162.2M USD, estimate 202.87M USD, surprise -20.05%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 200.1M USD, estimate 219.14M USD, surprise -8.69%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 4, 2025: actual 204.9M USD, estimate 204.74M USD, surprise +0.08%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 26, 2026: actual 199.4M USD, estimate 184.9M USD, surprise +7.84%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 5, 2026: actual 215M USD, estimate 191.07M USD, surprise +12.53%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 250M USD, estimate 237.54M USD, surprise +5.25%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 3, 2026: actual —, estimate 276.15M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$9.67

7.38% downside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $10.00Average $9.67Low $9.00

Rating distribution

6 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy467%
Hold233%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

5 institutions
Deutsche BankmaintainBuy

ECVT news

seekingalpha.com

Ecovyst: Portfolio Recycling Creates A Higher-Quality Sulfur Platform

Ecovyst transformed its portfolio by divesting Advanced Materials & Catalysts at 9.8x EBITDA and acquiring Calabrian at 8x EBITDA, enhancing its sulfur platform. ECVT's Q2 2026 saw sales rise 42% and adjusted EBITDA up…

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gurufocus.com

Ecovyst Inc (ECVT) Shares Surge 3.1% -- What GF Score of 81 Tells Investors

On August 14, 2026, Ecovyst Inc (ECVT) shares rose 3.1% to $10.39, reflecting a notable uptick amid a broader market context. The stock has fluctuated between a

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marketbeat.com

Ecovyst Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Ecovyst NYSE: ECVT reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $250 million and adjusted EBITDA of $53 million, with the company citing higher sulfuric acid volumes, favorable net pricing and elevated refinery utilization.…

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seekingalpha.com

Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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prnewswire.com

Ecovyst Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises 2026 Outlook

WAYNE, Pa., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE: ECVT) ("Ecovyst" or the "Company"), a leading provider of regenerated sulfuric acid, virgin sulfuric acid, and sulfur dioxide and related derivatives, today…

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defenseworld.net

Ecovyst Inc. $ECVT Shares Purchased by Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE: ECVT) by 246.6% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and…

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ETFs holding ECVT

Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI
Market value
41.93M
Weight
0.00%
AUM
2.3T USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$378.24+0.44%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFVB
Market value
30.37M
Weight
0.02%
AUM
183.4B USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$304.76+0.64%
iShares Russell 2000 ETF logoiShares Russell 2000 ETFIWM
Market value
29.25M
Weight
0.04%
AUM
81.62B USD
Expense ratio
0.19%
Price / 1D
$299.96+0.77%
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF logoAvantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETFAVUV
Market value
23.21M
Weight
0.07%
AUM
31.27B USD
Expense ratio
0.25%
Price / 1D
$126.45+0.66%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFVBR
Market value
19.27M
Weight
0.03%
AUM
68.3B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$249.18+0.68%
Vanguard Extended Market ETF logoVanguard Extended Market ETFVXF
Market value
15.18M
Weight
0.02%
AUM
93.7B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$245.53+0.82%
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF logoiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETFIWO
Market value
8.25M
Weight
0.06%
AUM
15.16B USD
Expense ratio
0.24%
Price / 1D
$387.37+1.24%
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF logoSchwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETFFNDA
Market value
8.05M
Weight
0.09%
AUM
9.26B USD
Expense ratio
0.25%
Price / 1D
$37.73+0.75%

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