Symbols / ALTO $4.31 -7.51%
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About
Alto Ingredients, Inc. produces, distributes, and markets specialty alcohols, renewable fuel, and essential ingredients in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Marketing and Distribution, Pekin Campus Production, and Western Production. It offers specialty alcohols used in mouthwash, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, hand sanitizers, disinfectants, and cleaners for health, home, and beauty markets; grain neutral spirits used in alcoholic beverages and vinegar, as well as corn germ used in corn oils in the food and beverage markets; alcohols and other products for paint applications and fertilizers in the industrial and agriculture markets; and essential ingredients, including dried yeast, corn protein meal, corn protein feed, corn germ, distillers grains, and liquid feed for commercial animal feed and pet food applications, as well as yeast and gas liquid CO2 for human consumption. The company also provides fuel-grade ethanol used as transportation fuel additives and distillers corn oil used as a renewable diesel and biodiesel feedstock, as well as fuel-grade ethanol produced by third parties. In addition, it offers transportation, storage, and delivery services through third-party service providers. Further, the company operates alcohol production facilities. It sells ethanol to integrated oil companies and gasoline marketers; essential ingredient feed products to dairies and feedlots; and corn oil to poultry, renewable diesel, and biodiesel customers. The company was formerly known as Pacific Ethanol, Inc. and changed its name to Alto Ingredients, Inc. in January 2021. Alto Ingredients, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Pekin, Illinois.
Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements| Sector | Basic Materials | Industry | Specialty Chemicals | Market Cap | 333.35M |
| Enterprise Value | 407.32M | Income | 12.07M | Sales | 917.93M |
| Book/sh | 3.17 | Cash/sh | 0.30 | Dividend Yield | — |
| Payout | 0.00% | Employees | — | IPO | — |
| P/E | 26.94 | Forward P/E | 12.31 | PEG | — |
| P/S | 0.36 | P/B | 1.36 | P/C | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.37 | EV/Sales | 0.44 | Quick Ratio | 1.46 |
| Current Ratio | 2.64 | Debt/Eq | 39.80 | LT Debt/Eq | — |
| EPS (ttm) | 0.16 | EPS next Y | 0.35 | EPS Growth | — |
| Revenue Growth | -1.90% | Earnings | 2026-05-06 | ROA | 1.22% |
| ROE | 5.67% | ROIC | — | Gross Margin | 3.80% |
| Oper. Margin | 3.57% | Profit Margin | 1.45% | Shs Outstand | 77.31M |
| Shs Float | 69.21M | Short Float | 0.98% | Short Ratio | 1.12 |
| Short Interest | — | 52W High | 4.89 | 52W Low | 0.76 |
| Beta | 0.67 | Avg Volume | 1.66M | Volume | 1.57M |
| Target Price | $5.00 | Recom | Strong_buy | Prev Close | $4.66 |
| Price | $4.31 | Change | -7.51% |
Valuation Models
Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.
1. Analyst consensus
$5.00
Mean price target
2. Current target
$4.76
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$-1.76
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$4.76
Low
$4.50
High
$5.50
Mean
$5.00
Latest analyst rating changes
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | reit | HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy → Buy | $6 |
| 2024-08-07 | reit | HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy → Buy | $6 |
| 2024-05-07 | reit | HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy → Buy | $6 |
| 2024-03-12 | main | Craig-Hallum | Buy → Buy | $4 |
| 2024-03-12 | reit | HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy → Buy | $6 |
| 2023-11-06 | main | HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy → Buy | $6 |
| 2023-08-08 | reit | HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy → Buy | $7 |
| 2023-02-07 | reit | HC Wainwright & Co. | — → Buy | $10 |
| 2021-01-29 | init | Guggenheim | — → Buy | $11 |
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- Palo Alto Falls As Fiscal Q2 Beat, Guidance Underwhelms Amid Acquisitions - Investor's Business Daily Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08
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- Palo Alto’s Guidance Overshadows Strong Earnings. Its Stock Is Down. - Barron's Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08
- Investors commit $120M to Alto’s treatment‑resistant depression drug - Stock Titan Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11
- Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen - MarketBeat Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08
- Alto Ingredients: Buy On Strong Quarter And Multiple Tailwinds (NASDAQ:ALTO) - Seeking Alpha Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08
- Alto Ingredients Surges 45% in a Year: Time to Buy the Stock? - Nasdaq Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08
Insider Transactions
| Date | Shares | Value | Url | Text | Insider | Position | Transaction | Start Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3176 | 3364 | — | Purchase at price 1.06 per share. | SNEED JAMES R | Officer | — | 2025-08-13 00:00:00 | D |
| 1 | 36666 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | GRAY MARIA G. | Director | — | 2025-07-09 00:00:00 | D |
| 2 | 36666 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | BEZDEK JEREMY | Director | — | 2025-07-09 00:00:00 | D |
| 3 | 36666 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | TANK ALAN ROBERT | Director | — | 2025-07-09 00:00:00 | D |
| 4 | 49166 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | NATHAN GILBERT E | Director | — | 2025-07-09 00:00:00 | D |
| 5 | 36666 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | NURY DIANNE S | Director | — | 2025-07-09 00:00:00 | D |
| 6 | 47834 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | GRAHAM AUSTE M | Officer | — | 2025-03-31 00:00:00 | D |
| 7 | 55500 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | OLANDER ROBERT R. | Chief Financial Officer | — | 2025-03-31 00:00:00 | D |
| 8 | 55500 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | BENTON TODD E. | Chief Operating Officer | — | 2025-03-31 00:00:00 | D |
| 9 | 47834 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | SNEED JAMES R | Officer | — | 2025-03-31 00:00:00 | D |
Financials
| Line Item | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaxEffectOfUnusualItems | -6.65M | -2.02M | -1.20M | 339.93K |
| TaxRateForCalcs | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| NormalizedEBITDA | 4.90M | 12.23M | -7.02M | 63.10M |
| TotalUnusualItems | -31.66M | -9.64M | -5.73M | 11.33M |
| TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill | -31.66M | -9.64M | -5.73M | 11.33M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest | -58.98M | -28.00M | -41.60M | 46.08M |
| ReconciledDepreciation | 24.41M | 23.08M | 25.09M | 23.29M |
| ReconciledCostOfRevenue | 955.54M | 1.21B | 1.36B | 1.14B |
| EBITDA | -26.76M | 2.60M | -12.75M | 74.43M |
| EBIT | -51.17M | -20.48M | -37.84M | 51.14M |
| NetInterestIncome | -7.64M | -7.42M | -1.83M | -3.59M |
| InterestExpense | 7.64M | 7.42M | 1.83M | 3.59M |
| NormalizedIncome | -33.97M | -20.39M | -37.07M | 35.09M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation | -58.98M | -28.00M | -41.60M | 46.08M |
| TotalExpenses | 985.27M | 1.23B | 1.37B | 1.17B |
| TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported | -51.67M | -23.85M | -61.36M | 40.07M |
| DilutedAverageShares | 75.66M | 73.48M | 73.34M | 71.94M |
| BasicAverageShares | 74.51M | 73.48M | 73.34M | 71.94M |
| DilutedEPS | 0.16 | -0.82 | -0.40 | -0.60 |
| BasicEPS | 0.16 | -0.82 | -0.40 | -0.60 |
| DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders | -60.25M | -29.27M | -42.86M | 44.22M |
| NetIncomeCommonStockholders | -60.25M | -29.27M | -42.86M | 44.22M |
| OtherunderPreferredStockDividend | 0.00 | 0.00 | 600.00K | |
| PreferredStockDividends | 1.27M | 1.26M | 1.26M | 1.26M |
| NetIncome | -58.98M | -28.00M | -41.60M | 46.08M |
| MinorityInterests | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests | -58.98M | -28.00M | -41.60M | 46.08M |
| NetIncomeContinuousOperations | -58.98M | -28.00M | -41.60M | 46.08M |
| TaxProvision | 173.00K | 97.00K | 1.93M | 1.47M |
| PretaxIncome | -58.81M | -27.91M | -39.67M | 47.55M |
| OtherIncomeExpense | -31.15M | -9.08M | -4.87M | 12.54M |
| OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses | 508.00K | 553.00K | 862.00K | 1.21M |
| SpecialIncomeCharges | -31.66M | -9.64M | -5.73M | 11.33M |
| GainOnSaleOfPPE | 830.00K | -293.00K | -2.23M | 4.57M |
| OtherSpecialCharges | -9.86M | |||
| WriteOff | 24.79M | 6.54M | 0.00 | 3.10M |
| ImpairmentOfCapitalAssets | 3.10M | |||
| RestructuringAndMergernAcquisition | 7.70M | 2.80M | 3.50M | |
| NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense | -7.64M | -7.42M | -1.83M | -3.59M |
| InterestExpenseNonOperating | 7.64M | 7.42M | 1.83M | 3.59M |
| OperatingIncome | -20.01M | -11.40M | -32.98M | 38.60M |
| OperatingExpense | 29.74M | 27.05M | 5.43M | 29.18M |
| OtherOperatingExpenses | -2.81M | -22.65M | ||
| SellingGeneralAndAdministration | 29.74M | 29.86M | 28.08M | 29.18M |
| GrossProfit | 9.72M | 15.65M | -27.55M | 67.78M |
| CostOfRevenue | 955.54M | 1.21B | 1.36B | 1.14B |
| TotalRevenue | 965.26M | 1.22B | 1.34B | 1.21B |
| OperatingRevenue | 965.26M | 1.22B | 1.34B | 1.21B |
| Line Item | 2023-12-31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreasurySharesNumber | 0.00 | |||
| PreferredSharesNumber | 926.94K | 927.00K | 927.00K | 926.94K |
| OrdinarySharesNumber | 76.57M | 75.70M | 75.16M | 72.78M |
| ShareIssued | 76.57M | 75.70M | 75.16M | 72.78M |
| NetDebt | 57.44M | 52.08M | 31.90M | |
| TotalDebt | 114.67M | 105.46M | 87.27M | 63.65M |
| TangibleBookValue | 220.55M | 271.06M | 293.03M | 342.54M |
| InvestedCapital | 317.97M | 361.65M | 376.44M | 395.57M |
| WorkingCapital | 95.31M | 103.48M | 121.10M | 159.92M |
| NetTangibleAssets | 220.55M | 271.06M | 293.03M | 342.54M |
| CapitalLeaseObligations | 21.76M | 23.36M | 18.91M | 13.29M |
| CommonStockEquity | 225.06M | 279.56M | 308.09M | 345.21M |
| PreferredStockEquity | 1.00K | 1.00K | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| TotalCapitalization | 317.97M | 361.65M | 376.44M | 395.57M |
| TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest | 225.06M | 279.56M | 308.09M | 345.21M |
| StockholdersEquity | 225.06M | 279.56M | 308.09M | 345.21M |
| GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings | 4.97M | 2.48M | 1.82M | -284.00K |
| OtherEquityAdjustments | 4.97M | 2.48M | 1.82M | -284.00K |
| RetainedEarnings | -824.17M | -763.91M | -734.64M | -691.78M |
| AdditionalPaidInCapital | 1.04B | 1.04B | 1.04B | 1.04B |
| CapitalStock | 78.00K | 77.00K | 76.00K | 74.00K |
| CommonStock | 77.00K | 76.00K | 75.00K | 73.00K |
| PreferredStock | 1.00K | 1.00K | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 176.38M | 174.68M | 170.23M | 139.74M |
| TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 118.57M | 109.40M | 92.22M | 70.14M |
| OtherNonCurrentLiabilities | 8.75M | 8.27M | 8.80M | 10.39M |
| LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 109.82M | 101.13M | 83.42M | 59.74M |
| LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation | 16.91M | 19.03M | 15.06M | 9.38M |
| LongTermDebt | 92.90M | 82.10M | 68.36M | 50.36M |
| CurrentLiabilities | 57.80M | 65.29M | 78.02M | 69.60M |
| OtherCurrentLiabilities | 8.37M | 20.00M | 19.50M | 21.14M |
| CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 4.85M | 4.33M | 3.85M | 3.91M |
| CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation | 4.85M | 4.33M | 3.85M | 3.91M |
| PayablesAndAccruedExpenses | 44.58M | 40.96M | 54.67M | 44.56M |
| CurrentAccruedExpenses | 24.21M | 20.20M | 26.56M | 21.31M |
| Payables | 20.37M | 20.75M | 28.11M | 23.25M |
| AccountsPayable | 20.37M | 20.75M | 28.11M | 23.25M |
| TotalAssets | 401.44M | 454.24M | 478.32M | 484.95M |
| TotalNonCurrentAssets | 248.32M | 285.47M | 279.20M | 255.43M |
| OtherNonCurrentAssets | 8.52M | 5.63M | 6.14M | 5.14M |
| NonCurrentNoteReceivables | 0.00 | 11.64M | ||
| GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets | 4.51M | 8.50M | 15.06M | 2.68M |
| OtherIntangibleAssets | 4.51M | 8.50M | 9.09M | 2.68M |
| Goodwill | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.97M | 0.00 |
| NetPPE | 235.29M | 271.35M | 258.01M | 235.96M |
| AccumulatedDepreciation | -241.10M | -220.17M | -198.96M | -175.72M |
| GrossPPE | 476.39M | 491.52M | 456.97M | 411.69M |
| ConstructionInProgress | 11.15M | 50.51M | 37.54M | 22.50M |
| OtherProperties | 20.55M | 22.60M | 18.94M | 13.41M |
| MachineryFurnitureEquipment | 441.09M | 414.73M | 396.81M | 371.69M |
| LandAndImprovements | 3.59M | 3.69M | 3.69M | 4.07M |
| Properties | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CurrentAssets | 153.12M | 168.77M | 199.12M | 229.53M |
| OtherCurrentAssets | 5.46M | 9.54M | 9.34M | 10.30M |
| HedgingAssetsCurrent | 3.31M | 2.41M | 4.97M | 15.84M |
| AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent | 1.00M | |||
| RestrictedCash | 742.00K | 15.47M | 13.07M | 11.51M |
| Inventory | 49.91M | 52.61M | 66.63M | 54.37M |
| OtherInventories | 5.60M | 1.47M | 1.30M | 1.12M |
| FinishedGoods | 31.12M | 35.77M | 47.74M | 35.51M |
| WorkInProcess | 4.20M | 5.06M | 6.40M | 6.91M |
| RawMaterials | 8.99M | 10.31M | 11.20M | 10.84M |
| Receivables | 58.22M | 58.73M | 68.66M | 86.89M |
| AccountsReceivable | 58.22M | 58.73M | 68.66M | 86.89M |
| AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | -23.00K | -85.00K | -105.00K | -378.00K |
| GrossAccountsReceivable | 58.24M | 58.81M | 68.76M | 87.27M |
| CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 35.47M | 30.01M | 36.46M | 50.61M |
| CashAndCashEquivalents | 35.47M | 30.01M | 36.46M | 50.61M |
| Line Item | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCashFlow | -14.59M | -7.51M | -31.70M | 10.44M |
| RepurchaseOfCapitalStock | 0.00 | -3.67M | -1.32M | 0.00 |
| RepaymentOfDebt | 0.00 | 0.00 | -55.50M | |
| IssuanceOfDebt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 59.10M | 0.00 |
| IssuanceOfCapitalStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 462.00K | |
| CapitalExpenditure | -11.07M | -29.53M | -37.74M | -16.38M |
| InterestPaidSupplementalData | 10.84M | 10.38M | 2.93M | 4.12M |
| IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData | 324.00K | 2.26M | 448.00K | |
| EndCashPosition | 36.21M | 45.48M | 49.52M | 62.12M |
| BeginningCashPosition | 45.48M | 49.52M | 62.12M | 48.19M |
| ChangesInCash | -9.27M | -4.04M | -12.60M | 13.94M |
| FinancingCashFlow | 7.72M | 6.96M | 19.01M | -40.00M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities | 7.72M | 6.96M | 19.01M | -40.00M |
| NetOtherFinancingCharges | -714.00K | -5.17M | ||
| ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| CashDividendsPaid | -1.27M | -1.26M | -1.26M | -2.85M |
| PreferredStockDividendPaid | -1.27M | -1.26M | -1.26M | -2.85M |
| NetCommonStockIssuance | 0.00 | -3.67M | -1.32M | 462.00K |
| CommonStockPayments | 0.00 | -3.67M | -1.32M | 0.00 |
| CommonStockIssuance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 462.00K | |
| NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt | 8.99M | 12.61M | 26.77M | -37.61M |
| NetShortTermDebtIssuance | 8.99M | 12.61M | -32.33M | 17.89M |
| ShortTermDebtIssuance | 17.89M | |||
| NetLongTermDebtIssuance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 59.10M | -55.50M |
| LongTermDebtPayments | 0.00 | 0.00 | -55.50M | |
| LongTermDebtIssuance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 59.10M | 0.00 |
| InvestingCashFlow | -13.47M | -33.03M | -37.66M | 27.12M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities | -13.47M | -33.03M | -37.66M | 27.12M |
| NetOtherInvestingChanges | 400.00K | 14.77M | ||
| NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale | -2.80M | -3.50M | -14.69M | 43.50M |
| SaleOfBusiness | 0.00 | 0.00 | 43.50M | |
| PurchaseOfBusiness | -2.80M | -3.50M | -14.69M | 0.00 |
| NetPPEPurchaseAndSale | -11.07M | -29.53M | -37.74M | -16.38M |
| PurchaseOfPPE | -11.07M | -29.53M | -37.74M | -16.38M |
| OperatingCashFlow | -3.52M | 22.02M | 6.05M | 26.82M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities | -3.52M | 22.02M | 6.05M | 26.82M |
| ChangeInWorkingCapital | 9.96M | 3.71M | 31.55M | -13.19M |
| ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital | -5.96M | -5.36M | -5.13M | -4.22M |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.31M | |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets | 931.00K | 310.00K | 7.69M | 35.51M |
| ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense | 9.95M | -12.55M | 20.50M | 13.21M |
| ChangeInInventory | 4.48M | 11.82M | -15.48M | -16.45M |
| ChangeInReceivables | 562.00K | 9.50M | 23.97M | -43.55M |
| ChangesInAccountReceivables | 562.00K | 9.50M | 23.97M | -43.55M |
| OtherNonCashItems | 3.87M | 4.05M | 4.92M | 548.00K |
| StockBasedCompensation | 4.36M | 3.90M | 3.33M | 2.88M |
| AssetImpairmentCharge | 24.74M | 6.97M | -217.00K | 3.26M |
| DepreciationAmortizationDepletion | 24.41M | 23.08M | 25.09M | 23.29M |
| DepreciationAndAmortization | 24.41M | 23.08M | 25.09M | 23.29M |
| Depreciation | 23.29M | |||
| OperatingGainsLosses | -11.88M | 8.32M | -17.03M | -36.05M |
| GainLossOnInvestmentSecurities | -11.04M | 8.03M | -19.26M | -21.62M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations | -58.98M | -28.00M | -41.60M | 46.08M |
SEC Filings
Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.
Public Trades for ALTO
| Date | User | Broker | Pattern | Type | Position Size | Entry Price | Trade P&L | Status |
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