13F Pro Quality Score

36.6/100

Rank #2,095 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

48.3/100

Profitability

19.0/100

Balance Sheet

22.9/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

55.3/100

Institutional Flow

17.4/100

Revenue Scale

43.7/100

Dilution Risk

49.3/100

ECVT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ECVT at 36.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,095 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (17.4) and profitability (19.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 49.3/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Ecovyst Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $215.0M, net income of $4.3M, an operating margin of 5.8%. Top institutional holders of ECVT by reported 13-F value include Rubric Capital Management, BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. ECVT trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1708035. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ECVT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Ecovyst Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Ecovyst Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 58 since 2021, currently 36.6 — an improving long-term trajectory across 53 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Ecovyst Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind ECVT — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. specialty chemicals and materials company · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania · small-cap.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $500–600 million — not a household name, but quietly essential to refining and industrial processes worldwide.
  • 3
    The History
    The company traces its roots back decades through PQ Group Holdings, which was taken private and later restructured before re-emerging as a focused catalyst and services spinoff around 2021.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its core business is making silica-based catalysts and providing sulfuric acid regeneration services — unglamorous chemistry that keeps oil refineries running cleanly.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company rebranded to signal a greener future — the "Eco" in its name nods to sustainability, while its catalyst technology helps refiners produce cleaner fuels with lower emissions.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Ticker ECVT, born from the breakup of PQ Group Holdings — a Pennsylvania specialist in zeolyst catalysts and acid regeneration that quietly makes gasoline a little less dirty.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$215.0M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$4.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$2.8M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

5.8%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.68

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+20.9% YoY
$723.5MFY 2025
FY18 $527.7MFY22 $820.2MFY24 $598.3MFY25 $723.5M

Net Income

-968.9% YoY
$-71.1MFY 2025
FY18 $58.3MFY22 $73.7MFY24 $-6.7MFY25 $-71.1M

Operating Income

-23.8% YoY
$64.9MFY 2025
FY18 $69.8MFY22 $104.4MFY24 $85.1MFY25 $64.9M

EPS (Diluted)

-916.7% YoY
$-0.61FY 2025
FY18 $0.43FY22 $0.55FY24 $-0.06FY25 $-0.61

Total Assets

-30.0% YoY
$1.26BFY 2025
FY18 $4.33BFY22 $1.88BFY24 $1.80BFY25 $1.26B

Total Debt

-54.9% YoY
$392.6MFY 2025
FY18 $2.12BFY22 $883.9MFY24 $869.6MFY25 $392.6M

Op. Cash Flow

-6.4% YoY
$140.3MFY 2025
FY18 $248.6MFY22 $186.6MFY24 $149.9MFY25 $140.3M

AI Insight: ECVT Financial Trends

Debt cut in half to $393M in Q4 2025, but revenue volatility and net income swings persist through Q1 2026.

Total debt halved from $870M (Q2 2024) to $393M (Q4 2025), signaling major deleveraging; maintained at $393M through Q1 2026.

Operating cash flow remained positive across all periods, ranging $10M–$60M, providing cushion despite earnings swings.

Revenue volatile: ranged $106M–$255M over eight quarters with no sustained growth trend; Q1 2026 at $215M near upper range.

Net income erratic: swung from +$14M (Q3 2024) to -$79M (Q3 2025) to +$6M (Q4 2025), suggesting underlying operational instability.

Equity contracted 20% from $717M (Q2 2024) to $575M (Q1 2026); combined with debt cuts, signals substantial asset reduction or writedowns.

AI Insight: ECVT Ratio Trends

Leverage has halved but profitability is deeply erratic, with TTM net margin deeply negative at -8.1% despite a positive Q1 2026 quarter.

D/E ratio fell sharply from 1.42 in Q3 2025 to 0.65 in Q4 2025, holding at 0.68 in Q1 2026 — a meaningful deleveraging step.

Operating margin swung from -0.6% in Q1 2025 to 16.2% in Q3 2025, then contracted to 5.8% in Q1 2026, showing high volatility.

TTM net profit margin stands at -8.1%, dragged by a severe -49.0% NPM spike in Q3 2025, masking recent quarterly stabilization.

ROIC dropped to -0.2% in Q1 2025 and sits at only 5.2% in Q1 2026 — well below the 8.1% TTM level; recovery consistency is unproven.

Recurring large one-off losses (Q4 2024: -20.4% NPM; Q3 2025: -49.0% NPM) suggest unpredictable below-the-line items requiring scrutiny.

D/E improvement to 0.68 warrants monitoring — confirm it reflects permanent debt reduction rather than temporary balance-sheet timing.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Healthcare sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ECVT are available on the ECVT stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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