Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
EV/EBITDA
↑
13.97
↑+93% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.25
30Y Low2.0·High100.0
P/FCF
↓
44.87
↑+53% vs avg
5yr avg: 29.24
30Y Low3.1·High33.3
P/B Ratio
↓
1.55
↑+105% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.75
30Y Low0.1·High9.5
ROE
↓
5.7%
↓+211% vs avg
5yr avg: -5.1%
30Y Low-317%·High492%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
2.96
↑+49% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.98
30Y Low0.0·High40.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ALTO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Alto Ingredients, Inc. trades at 31.4x earnings, 142% above its 5-year average of 12.9x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Basic Materials sector median P/E of 23.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 33%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 44.9x P/FCF, 53% above the 5-year average of 29.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $388M | $218M | $115M | $195M | $207M | $347M | $318M | $31M | $37M | $194M | $401M |
| Enterprise Value | $460M | $290M | $194M | $271M | $258M | $360M | $379M | $280M | $242M | $387M | $533M |
| P/E Ratio → | 31.38 | 18.00 | — | — | — | 7.89 | — | — | — | — | 2714.29 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.42 | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 0.25 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.55 | 0.89 | 0.51 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 1.01 | 1.07 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.51 | 0.96 |
| P/FCF | 44.87 | 25.20 | — | — | — | 33.28 | 4.89 | — | — | 12.43 | 18.91 |
| P/OCF | 29.29 | 16.45 | — | 8.86 | 34.25 | 12.95 | 4.44 | — | 23.85 | 5.33 | 9.94 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ALTO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 14.0x EBITDA, 93% above its 5-year average of 7.2x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 27% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.32 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.30 | 0.42 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.33 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.97 | 8.80 | — | — | — | 5.69 | 9.44 | — | — | 29.60 | 9.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 59.69 | 37.62 | — | — | — | 7.05 | 588.22 | — | — | — | 23.77 |
| EV / FCF | — | 33.51 | — | — | — | 34.53 | 5.82 | — | — | 24.73 | 25.09 |
ALTO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Alto Ingredients, Inc. earns an operating margin of 0.8%, below the Basic Materials sector average of 10.3%. Operating margins have expanded from -2.0% to 0.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 5.7% is modest. ROIC of 1.9% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 1.3% | -2.1% | 5.6% | 5.9% | -0.7% | -1.0% | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Operating Margin | 0.8% | 0.8% | -5.4% | -2.0% | -4.6% | 3.3% | 1.1% | -5.2% | -3.4% | -1.6% | 1.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.5% | 1.5% | -6.1% | -2.3% | -3.1% | 3.8% | -1.7% | -6.2% | -4.0% | -2.1% | 0.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.7% | 5.7% | -23.4% | -9.5% | -12.7% | 14.4% | -5.8% | -32.6% | -17.1% | -8.7% | 0.4% |
| ROA | 3.4% | 3.4% | -13.8% | -6.0% | -8.6% | 9.6% | -2.8% | -14.0% | -8.7% | -4.9% | 0.2% |
| ROIC | 1.9% | 1.9% | -11.8% | -5.0% | -12.8% | 8.4% | 1.8% | -11.2% | -7.0% | -3.4% | 3.2% |
| ROCE | 2.3% | 2.3% | -14.1% | -6.0% | -15.0% | 10.0% | 2.3% | -17.0% | -9.7% | -4.1% | 3.8% |
ALTO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Alto Ingredients, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.0x, which is moderately leveraged (22% above the sector average of 2.4x). Net debt stands at $72M ($98M total debt minus $26M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.7x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.37 | 1.18 | 0.73 | 0.63 | 0.48 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.96 | 2.96 | — | — | — | 1.00 | 2.70 | — | — | 18.51 | 3.39 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.04 | 0.20 | 1.10 | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.31 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.18 | 2.18 | — | — | — | 0.21 | 1.51 | — | — | 14.72 | 2.23 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 8.32 | — | — | — | 1.25 | 0.93 | — | — | 12.29 | 6.18 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.72 | 0.72 | -6.69 | -2.76 | -20.71 | 14.26 | 0.04 | -4.01 | -3.00 | -1.97 | 1.00 |
ALTO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.64x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 2.59x to 2.64x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 3.30 | 2.46 | 1.45 | 0.73 | 2.24 | 2.98 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.64 | 2.64 | 1.79 | 1.78 | 1.70 | 2.52 | 2.03 | 1.07 | 0.48 | 1.56 | 2.22 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.73 | 0.55 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.55 | 0.82 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.49 | 1.88 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.27 | 2.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 19.14 | 22.95 | 20.46 | 20.97 | 22.26 | 23.68 | 26.47 | 26.42 | 26.18 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 24.88 | 22.01 | 17.53 | 18.76 | 26.26 | 17.70 | 19.03 | 16.44 | 18.13 | 20.67 |
ALTO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Alto Ingredients, Inc. returns 0.3% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The earnings yield of 3.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | — | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.2% | 5.6% | — | — | — | 12.7% | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield | 2.2% | 4.0% | — | — | — | 3.0% | 20.5% | — | — | 8.0% | 5.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $76M | $73M | $73M | $72M | $72M | $59M | $47M | $43M | $43M | $42M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ALTO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ALTOYou | $388M | 31.4 | 14.0 | 44.9 | 3.8% | 0.8% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 3.0 |
 REX | $1B | 17.5 | 16.4 | 29.2 | 14.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% | 9.1% | 0.3 |
 GPRE | $1B | -8.2 | 96.0 | 16.1 | 1.8% | -4.0% | -14.7% | -5.2% | 35.8 |
 ANDE | $2B | 25.4 | 12.9 | — | 6.5% | 1.2% | 6.6% | 4.6% | 4.0 |
 BIOX | $24M | -0.5 | 19.5 | 0.7 | 39.1% | -1.1% | -16.0% | -0.5% | 20.2 |
 ADM | $36B | 33.7 | 16.7 | 8.6 | 6.3% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.2 |
 INGR | $6B | 8.8 | 5.5 | 12.1 | 25.3% | 14.4% | 17.7% | 15.5% | 1.4 |
 CWST | $5B | 724.8 | 16.0 | 64.3 | 17.1% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 3.0 |
 BG | $22B | 22.9 | 21.4 | — | 4.5% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 9.6 |
 CF | $16B | 11.5 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 38.5% | 33.4% | 18.9% | 18.7% | 1.2 |
 MOS | $7B | 13.5 | 5.5 | — | 15.1% | 8.7% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 2.4 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.6 | 11.0 | 29.0 | 30.9% | 10.3% | -0.0% | 4.6% | 2.4 |
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ALTO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ALTO stock.
What is Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 31.4x. The historical average is 11.9x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 23.3x.
What is Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s ROE?
Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 5.7%. The historical average is -4.6%.
Is ALTO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Alto Ingredients, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 31.4x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.33%.
What are Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s profit margins?
Alto Ingredients, Inc. has 3.8% gross margin and 0.8% operating margin.
How much debt does Alto Ingredients, Inc. have?
Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.0x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.