ECVT Chart
About

Ecovyst Inc. offers virgin and regenerated sulfuric acid products and services in the United States and internationally. It offers end-to-end logistics for production of alkylate for refineries mining, water treatment, and industrial applications. The company was formerly known as PQ Group Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Ecovyst Inc. in August 2021. Ecovyst Inc. was founded in 1831 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements
Sector Basic Materials Industry Specialty Chemicals Market Cap 1.28B
Enterprise Value 1.45B Income 6.29M Sales 723.52M
Book/sh 5.40 Cash/sh 1.79 Dividend Yield —
Payout 0.00% Employees 617 IPO —
P/E — Forward P/E 14.26 PEG —
P/S 1.78 P/B 2.08 P/C —
EV/EBITDA 9.46 EV/Sales 2.01 Quick Ratio 2.35
Current Ratio 2.64 Debt/Eq 71.59 LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) -0.27 EPS next Y 0.79 EPS Growth —
Revenue Growth 34.00% Earnings 2026-05-07 ROA 3.06%
ROE 0.96% ROIC — Gross Margin 21.85%
Oper. Margin 12.50% Profit Margin -9.83% Shs Outstand 114.02M
Shs Float 97.57M Short Float 4.09% Short Ratio 3.47
Short Interest — 52W High 12.33 52W Low 5.24
Beta 1.12 Avg Volume 1.41M Volume 1.87M
Target Price $14.17 Recom Strong_buy Prev Close $11.03
Price $11.23 Change 1.81%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$14.17
Mean price target
2. Current target
$11.23
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$16.25
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$11.23
Low
$13.00
High
$16.00
Mean
$14.17

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-03-02 main BWS Financial Buy → Buy $16
2026-03-02 main Citigroup Neutral → Neutral $13
2026-02-27 main Keybanc Overweight → Overweight $14
2026-01-21 main Citigroup Neutral → Neutral $12
2026-01-02 main BWS Financial Buy → Buy $12
2025-12-18 main Citigroup Neutral → Neutral $10
2025-11-28 main Deutsche Bank Buy → Buy $11
2025-11-10 main BWS Financial Buy → Buy $12
2025-11-10 main Keybanc Overweight → Overweight $11
2025-09-16 down Citigroup Buy → Neutral $11
2025-09-12 main BMO Capital Outperform → Outperform $14
2025-08-11 main BWS Financial Buy → Buy $12
2025-05-05 main BWS Financial Buy → Buy $12
2025-03-03 main BMO Capital Outperform → Outperform $9
2025-03-01 main BWS Financial Buy → Buy $12
2024-12-18 main Citigroup Buy → Buy $9
2024-12-04 main BWS Financial Buy → Buy $12
2024-12-03 main BMO Capital Outperform → Outperform $10
2024-11-01 main BMO Capital Outperform → Outperform $9
2024-11-01 main BWS Financial Buy → Buy $12
Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 11052 124998 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 11.31 per share. KOSCINSKI JOSEPH S General Counsel — 2026-03-04 00:00:00 D
1 11052 124998 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 11.31 per share. FEEHAN MICHAEL Chief Financial Officer — 2026-03-04 00:00:00 D
2 27158 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. KOSCINSKI JOSEPH S General Counsel — 2026-02-03 00:00:00 D
3 116392 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. BITTING KURT Chief Executive Officer — 2026-02-03 00:00:00 D
4 19399 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. WARD SUSAN F. Director — 2026-02-03 00:00:00 D
5 19399 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. FEEHAN MICHAEL Chief Financial Officer — 2026-02-03 00:00:00 D
6 19399 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. BROWN BRYAN K. Director — 2026-02-03 00:00:00 D
7 19399 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. LORANCE SARAH Director — 2026-02-03 00:00:00 D
8 19399 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. ALTHOFF DONALD L Director — 2026-02-03 00:00:00 D
9 19399 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. CATALANO ANNA CHENG Director — 2026-02-03 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems-16.21M-1.29M-5.82M-10.45M
TaxRateForCalcs0.210.130.260.27
NormalizedEBITDA210.96M221.01M233.26M169.37M
TotalUnusualItems-77.19M-9.75M-22.15M-38.70M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-77.19M-9.75M-22.15M-38.70M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest-6.65M71.15M69.80M1.79M
ReconciledDepreciation89.36M84.60M79.16M79.74M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue424.19M419.12M526.93M365.12M
EBITDA133.77M211.27M211.12M130.67M
EBIT44.40M126.67M131.95M50.93M
NetInterestIncome-49.43M-44.73M-37.22M-36.99M
InterestExpense49.43M44.73M37.22M36.99M
NormalizedIncome54.33M79.61M86.12M30.05M
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation-6.65M71.15M73.70M-139.95M
TotalExpenses598.76M584.72M693.63M544.79M
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported98.09M96.65M104.39M54.61M
DilutedAverageShares116.72M119.49M135.09M137.71M
BasicAverageShares116.72M118.37M133.60M136.17M
DilutedEPS-0.060.600.520.01
BasicEPS-0.060.600.520.01
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders-6.65M71.15M73.70M-139.95M
NetIncomeCommonStockholders-6.65M71.15M73.70M-139.95M
NetIncome-6.65M71.15M73.70M-139.95M
MinorityInterests-333.00K
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests-6.65M71.15M73.70M-139.95M
NetIncomeDiscontinuousOperations0.000.003.90M-141.74M
NetIncomeContinuousOperations-6.65M71.15M69.80M1.79M
TaxProvision1.63M10.79M24.94M12.15M
PretaxIncome-5.02M81.94M94.73M13.94M
OtherIncomeExpense-61.32M20.27M5.42M-15.48M
OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses758.00K-605.00K-158.00K-4.51M
SpecialIncomeCharges-77.19M-9.75M-22.15M-38.70M
GainOnSaleOfPPE-2.35M-4.14M-3.59M-5.67M
OtherSpecialCharges4.56M26.90M
WriteOff65.00M0.000.00
ImpairmentOfCapitalAssets3.90M0.000.00
RestructuringAndMergernAcquisition1.38M5.61M18.55M6.13M
EarningsFromEquityInterest15.11M30.62M27.73M27.74M
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense-49.43M-44.73M-37.22M-36.99M
InterestExpenseNonOperating49.43M44.73M37.22M36.99M
OperatingIncome105.73M106.40M126.53M66.41M
OperatingExpense95.79M91.57M98.10M110.25M
OtherOperatingExpenses1.33M1.79M2.20M2.15M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement10.59M10.56M10.56M10.32M
DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement10.59M10.56M10.56M10.32M
Amortization10.59M10.56M10.56M10.32M
AmortizationOfIntangiblesIncomeStatement10.59M10.56M10.56M10.32M
SellingGeneralAndAdministration83.88M79.22M85.33M97.78M
GrossProfit201.52M197.97M224.63M176.66M
CostOfRevenue502.97M493.15M595.53M434.54M
TotalRevenue704.49M691.12M820.16M611.20M
OperatingRevenue704.49M691.12M820.16M611.20M
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TreasurySharesNumber24.34M24.63M17.39M882.21K
OrdinarySharesNumber116.53M116.12M122.19M136.94M
ShareIssued140.87M140.74M139.57M137.82M
NetDebt714.82M779.58M763.95M740.95M
TotalDebt899.16M900.19M913.53M926.71M
TangibleBookValue197.94M184.44M174.13M188.98M
InvestedCapital1.56B1.57B1.58B1.62B
WorkingCapital188.59M126.91M138.30M146.59M
NetTangibleAssets197.94M184.44M174.13M188.98M
CapitalLeaseObligations38.34M32.25M38.66M44.87M
CommonStockEquity700.46M705.46M707.23M740.74M
TotalCapitalization1.55B1.56B1.57B1.61B
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest700.46M705.46M707.23M740.74M
MinorityInterest0.00
StockholdersEquity700.46M705.46M707.23M740.74M
GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings-7.41M-958.00K5.99M-5.79M
OtherEquityAdjustments-7.41M-958.00K5.99M-5.79M
TreasuryStock222.83M226.71M149.62M12.55M
RetainedEarnings-177.51M-170.86M-242.01M-315.71M
AdditionalPaidInCapital1.11B1.10B1.09B1.07B
CapitalStock1.41M1.41M1.40M1.38M
CommonStock1.41M1.41M1.40M1.38M
PreferredStock0.000.000.000.00
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest1.10B1.13B1.18B1.19B
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest986.74M1.01B1.05B1.05B
OtherNonCurrentLiabilities88.00K71.00K1.25M611.00K
LiabilitiesHeldforSaleNonCurrent0.00
DerivativeProductLiabilities475.00K2.50M2.07M0.00
EmployeeBenefits2.56M5.39M6.68M4.16M
NonCurrentPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlans2.56M5.39M6.68M4.16M
NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities105.50M125.31M144.40M134.41M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities105.50M125.31M144.40M134.41M
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation878.10M879.93M893.52M906.23M
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation26.00M20.98M27.65M33.39M
LongTermDebt852.10M858.95M865.87M872.84M
LongTermProvisions8.21M7.66M
CurrentLiabilities115.13M119.08M129.40M145.08M
OtherCurrentLiabilities235.00K1.29M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation21.06M20.26M20.01M20.49M
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation12.33M11.26M11.01M11.49M
CurrentDebt8.73M9.00M9.00M9.00M
OtherCurrentBorrowings8.73M9.00M9.00M9.00M
PensionandOtherPostRetirementBenefitPlansCurrent22.53M16.59M30.89M30.08M
CurrentProvisions783.00K434.00K
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses70.52M81.79M78.50M94.52M
CurrentAccruedExpenses22.45M29.59M27.89M22.07M
InterestPayable10.19M11.98M10.49M5.65M
Payables48.06M52.20M50.62M72.44M
DividendsPayable0.00641.00K4.06M8.57M
TotalTaxPayable4.13M11.37M6.54M12.01M
IncomeTaxPayable2.09M7.71M4.41M9.86M
AccountsPayable43.93M40.20M40.02M51.86M
TotalAssets1.80B1.84B1.88B1.93B
TotalNonCurrentAssets1.50B1.59B1.62B1.64B
OtherNonCurrentAssets43.95M29.36M34.59M15.37M
InvestmentsAndAdvances349.31M440.20M436.01M446.07M
LongTermEquityInvestment349.31M440.20M436.01M446.07M
InvestmentsinAssociatesatCost436.01M446.07M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets502.51M521.02M533.10M551.76M
OtherIntangibleAssets98.41M116.55M129.93M145.62M
Goodwill404.10M404.47M403.16M406.14M
NetPPE602.83M601.18M613.15M626.35M
AccumulatedDepreciation-535.96M-467.30M-401.42M-339.05M
GrossPPE1.14B1.07B1.01B965.40M
ConstructionInProgress40.87M42.00M56.45M45.95M
OtherProperties33.56M24.28M28.27M30.11M
MachineryFurnitureEquipment872.88M820.51M751.14M714.43M
BuildingsAndImprovements94.32M84.86M82.06M77.85M
LandAndImprovements97.16M96.83M96.66M97.05M
Properties0.000.000.000.00
CurrentAssets303.71M245.99M267.70M291.67M
OtherCurrentAssets16.11M17.77M19.15M16.16M
HedgingAssetsCurrent6.53M13.42M18.51M0.00
AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent0.00
PrepaidAssets16.16M
Inventory57.13M45.12M44.36M53.81M
FinishedGoods54.12M41.66M39.91M46.89M
RawMaterials3.00M3.46M4.45M6.92M
Receivables77.94M81.31M74.76M80.80M
AccountsReceivable77.94M81.31M74.76M80.80M
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments146.01M88.36M110.92M140.89M
CashAndCashEquivalents146.01M88.36M110.92M140.89M
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
FreeCashFlow80.94M72.26M127.74M69.87M
RepurchaseOfCapitalStock-5.01M-78.72M-136.74M0.00
RepaymentOfDebt-882.64M-26.35M-11.69M-1.43B
IssuanceOfDebt870.82M14.50M0.00913.75M
CapitalExpenditure-68.95M-65.33M-58.87M-60.05M
InterestPaidSupplementalData48.97M42.08M35.37M59.04M
IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData26.26M22.44M25.56M11.84M
EndCashPosition146.01M88.36M110.92M140.89M
BeginningCashPosition88.36M110.92M140.89M137.22M
EffectOfExchangeRateChanges-948.00K-1.32M-5.37M2.25M
ChangesInCash58.60M-21.24M-24.60M1.42M
FinancingCashFlow-17.84M-93.50M-148.19M-964.23M
CashFromDiscontinuedFinancingActivities0.000.00-1.14M
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities-17.84M-93.50M-148.19M-963.09M
NetOtherFinancingCharges-1.01M-2.93M247.00K-8.95M
ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised611.00K746.00K
CashDividendsPaid0.000.00-435.59M
CommonStockDividendPaid0.000.00-435.59M
NetCommonStockIssuance-5.01M-78.72M-136.74M0.00
CommonStockPayments-5.01M-78.72M-136.74M0.00
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt-11.82M-11.85M-11.69M-518.54M
NetShortTermDebtIssuance0.000.000.00
ShortTermDebtPayments-14.50M0.000.00
ShortTermDebtIssuance14.50M0.000.00
NetLongTermDebtIssuance-11.82M-11.85M-11.69M-518.54M
LongTermDebtPayments-882.64M-26.35M-11.69M-1.43B
LongTermDebtIssuance870.82M14.50M0.00913.75M
InvestingCashFlow-73.45M-65.33M-63.02M835.73M
CashFromDiscontinuedInvestingActivities0.000.00-40.02M
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities-73.45M-65.33M-63.02M875.75M
NetOtherInvestingChanges81.00K-12.00K
NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale-4.50M0.000.00
PurchaseOfInvestment-4.50M0.000.00
NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale0.000.00-4.23M935.81M
SaleOfBusiness0.000.00978.45M
PurchaseOfBusiness0.000.00-4.23M-42.64M
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale-68.95M-65.33M-58.87M-60.05M
PurchaseOfPPE-68.95M-65.33M-58.87M-60.05M
OperatingCashFlow149.89M137.60M186.61M129.92M
CashFromDiscontinuedOperatingActivities0.000.006.31M-7.42M
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities149.89M137.60M180.29M137.34M
DividendReceivedCFO38.00M28.00M35.00M35.00M
ChangeInWorkingCapital-20.83M-20.76M-2.17M-18.07M
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense-16.19M-12.28M-17.57M22.60M
ChangeInAccruedExpense-18.56M-14.63M-7.45M12.60M
ChangeInPayable2.37M2.35M-10.13M10.01M
ChangeInAccountPayable2.37M2.35M-10.13M10.01M
ChangeInPrepaidAssets3.44M-985.00K5.00K-7.83M
ChangeInInventory-11.18M-1.40M9.90M631.00K
ChangeInReceivables3.10M-6.09M5.50M-33.48M
OtherNonCashItems-12.67M2.72M-629.00K-1.32M
StockBasedCompensation14.04M16.03M20.63M31.84M
AssetImpairmentCharge68.90M0.000.00
DeferredTax-7.93M-17.07M1.65M4.55M
DeferredIncomeTax-7.93M-17.07M1.65M4.55M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion89.36M84.60M79.16M79.74M
DepreciationAndAmortization89.36M84.60M79.16M79.74M
AmortizationCashFlow14.08M14.05M14.04M13.79M
AmortizationOfIntangibles14.08M14.05M14.04M13.79M
Depreciation75.28M70.55M65.12M65.95M
OperatingGainsLosses-12.33M-27.08M-23.15M3.81M
PensionAndEmployeeBenefitExpense-1.01M-302.00K
EarningsLossesFromEquityInvestments-15.11M-30.62M-27.73M-27.74M
NetForeignCurrencyExchangeGainLoss339.00K-589.00K978.00K4.72M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations-6.65M71.15M69.80M1.79M
SEC Filings

Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.

Public Trades for ECVT
Date User Asset Broker Type Position Size Entry Price Patterns