Ecovyst Inc (ECVT) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Ecovyst Inc stock $15.80, price $10.49, upside +50.6%, quality 52 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 13 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 6, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $5.33 – $14.97 · fair‑value band $10.78 – $20.80 · the $10.49 price screens below the $15.80 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 6, 2026.
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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.
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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 Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Stock analysis
Ecovyst Inc (ECVT) currently trades at $10.49, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $15.80, implying the stock looks roughly 34% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $7.91 per share, and 2 of the 13 models we run sit above the $10.49 price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at $2.94, and 11 of the 13 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: $10.78 (bear) to $20.80 (bull), the price of $10.49 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 52/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Ecovyst Inc reported revenue of $724M in FY2025 versus $611M in FY2021, a compound +4.3%/yr. Reported net income was −$71.1M in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap $1.2B Small · P/S ratio 1.28 · EPS (TTM) $0.3900 · Dividend yield 7.2% · Net margin −9.8% · Return on equity 4.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) 5.1% (5-year average) · Operating margin 8.8%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 30 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 30% below its 52-week high and 29% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −43% fair-value upside, at 51%, ECVT screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear$10.78Fair Value $15.80Bull$20.80
Price $10.49 · Upside +50.6%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 10 months old). Earnings retained since then ($0.3344 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Best data coverage
FCF DCF$5.60$7.91$10.6781
Growth DCF$5.73$7.85$10.2879
5Y EBITDA Exit$6.72$11.00$15.7175
All 13 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF$5.60$7.91$10.6781
5Y Revenue Exit$4.85$7.71$11.1772
5Y EBITDA Exit$6.72$11.00$15.7175
10Y Revenue Exit$4.96$7.38$10.2467
10Y EBITDA Exit$6.16$9.36$13.1868
Earnings-Based
EPV$2.39$2.94$3.4074
Multiples
EV/EBIT$5.39$7.90$10.4065
EV/EBITDA$8.62$12.21$15.8067
EV/Revenue$4.39$7.18$9.9752
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham)$0.9900$1.33$1.9954
Growth DCF
Growth DCF$5.73$7.85$10.2879
Rev-Margin DCF$4.85$7.84$11.0272
Economic Profit
ROIC Compounder$2.39$2.94$3.4072
The fair value above starts from this blend and is adjusted for a cyclical trough year.
In the last 6 months, one officer or director bought shares worth $249,994, on Sep 10, 2026. Over the same period, one person sold shares worth $112,639.
BuyPatti A. HumbleDirector24,875 shares at $10.05$249,994Sep 10, 2026
SaleSarah LoranceDirector8,450 shares at $13.33$112,639Jun 2, 2026
Plus 2 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
+2.7%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−4.1%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+7.8%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +6.4% a year
Revenue growth 11 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+5.6%
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Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
10.4% (2020) → 10.8% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
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Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far and more than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+13.2%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+9.9%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +10.6% a year for the price and +7.4% for the forecasts.
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (66 articles), rated against how stocks are usually covered. 🚀 Hype = unusually upbeat · 🙂 Positive = above average · 😐 Neutral = typical · 🙁 Negative = below average · 😨 Very negative = unusually downbeat. It reflects the tone of coverage, not our valuation.Hype
Recent news coverage is unusually upbeat, far more positive than stocks are typically covered.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Specialty Chemicals · 728 stocks
Beats the industry median on 6/13 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score52 · Below median
Fair Value upside+50.6% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)4.0% · Below median
Return on assets−5.6% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (12 months)−7.1% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (12 months)8.8% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)42.0% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (12 months)7.2% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.65× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Specialty Chemicals median · lower = cheaper
P/B1.93× · Pricier than median
P/S (12 months)1.34× · Cheaper than median
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year)16.6× · Cheaper than median
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ecovyst Inc (ECVT) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 6, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $15.80 versus a price of $10.49, about +51% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of ECVT?
Our model-based fair value for Ecovyst Inc is $15.80 (as of Nov 6, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $10.49.
What is the quality score of ECVT?
Ecovyst Inc has a Quality Score of 52/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $15.80 (as of Nov 6, 2026) from 13 valuation models. Cautious scenario $10.78, optimistic scenario $20.80. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Ecovyst Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $15.80, about +51% upside versus a price of $10.49 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $10.78, optimistic scenario $20.80. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
Ecovyst Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $869M (latest available figure, as of Nov 6, 2026).
Does Ecovyst Inc pay a dividend?
Ecovyst Inc currently shows a dividend yield of 7.18% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 6, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
Ecovyst Inc has a dividend yield of 7.2%.
What growth is priced into Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Ecovyst Inc would have to grow free cash flow by +13.2 % per year for five years (discount rate 11.4 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +7.9 % per year. As of Nov 6, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of ECVT use?
Our models discount Ecovyst Inc at 11.4 %: a base by market capitalisation (small), damped by beta 1.06, country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Ecovyst Inc that is +13.2 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (11.4 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Ecovyst Inc (ECVT) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Ecovyst Inc grew +7.9 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of +13.2 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +9.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Ecovyst Inc (+13.2 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 6.01 %: that much free cash flow Ecovyst Inc produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (11.4 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Ecovyst Inc it is $15.80 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026), against a price of $10.49. It is the blended result of 13 valuation models in 6 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit).
Is Ecovyst Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 6, 2026, ECVT trades below its calculated fair value: price $10.49, fair value $15.80, a gap of about +51% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of ECVT?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($10.49); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($15.80). For Ecovyst Inc the two are $5.31 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Ecovyst Inc worth?
The market values Ecovyst Inc at about $1.2B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 6, 2026). Per share that is $10.49; our models calculate a fair value of $15.80 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about ECVT?
Our models span a range for Ecovyst Inc: cautious scenario $10.78, base $15.80, optimistic $20.80 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026, price $10.49). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
Balance-sheet figures for Ecovyst Inc (as of Nov 6, 2026): return on equity 4.0%, debt of 0.65 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 52/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is ECVT from its 52-week high?
Ecovyst Inc trades at $10.49, about 30% below its 52-week high of $14.97 and 29% above the low of $8.14 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $15.80 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Ecovyst Inc?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value Linde plc, Ecolab Inc, The Sherwin-Williams Company, Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Ecovyst Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 6, 2026: price $10.49, calculated fair value $15.80 (+51%), Quality Score 52/100, from 13 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of ECVT calculated?
We run Ecovyst Inc through 13 models from 6 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $15.80 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. Ecovyst Inc currently trades 34% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was $10.49. Our model-based fair value is $15.80, about +51% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Ecovyst Inc right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case ($10.78). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. Solid quality (52/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality. A fairly wide model range ($10.78 to $20.80) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Key figures of Ecovyst Inc
How large is the market capitalisation of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
The market capitalisation of Ecovyst Inc is $1.2B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Ecovyst Inc is 1.28 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
Earnings per share at Ecovyst Inc are $0.3900. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
The dividend yield of Ecovyst Inc is 7.2% (payout 193%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
The net margin of Ecovyst Inc is −9.8% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Ecovyst Inc is 4.0% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Ecovyst Inc is 5.1% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
The operating margin of Ecovyst Inc is 8.8% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
Revenue at Ecovyst Inc is growing +42.0% versus a year earlier (3y avg −4.1%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)?
Earnings per share at Ecovyst Inc are growing +48.9% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does Ecovyst Inc (ECVT) carry?
The net debt of Ecovyst Inc is $234M (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 3.3 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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