Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -2.7x · EV/EBITDA 11.0x · ROE -111.0%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $179M | $107M | $42M | $54M | $49M | $95M | $80M | $38M | $39M | $153M | $200M |
| Enterprise Value | $306M | $235M | $159M | $180M | $149M | $149M | $105M | $106M | $96M | $198M | $214M |
| P/E Ratio → | -2.68 | — | 95.00 | — | 13.94 | — | 10.15 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.41 | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.69 | 2.24 | 0.58 | 0.75 | 0.43 | 0.85 | 0.94 | 0.68 | 0.42 | 0.95 | 1.34 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 7.12 | — | — | — | 3.19 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 132.94 | 79.87 | 2.31 | — | — | — | 2.38 | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.54 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.51 | 0.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.00 | 8.44 | 5.18 | — | 7.38 | 11.41 | 4.19 | 13.16 | — | 26.07 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 50.61 | 38.82 | 12.44 | — | 13.56 | 57.37 | 8.19 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 27.31 | — | — | — | 4.17 | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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 | 13.4% | 13.4% | 19.5% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.2% | 21.6% | 18.0% | 16.1% | 17.7% | 16.7% |
| Operating Margin | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.9% | -8.2% | 0.7% | -1.4% | 2.0% | -2.7% | -10.7% | -3.6% | -16.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -15.2% | -15.2% | 0.1% | -9.5% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 2.4% | -5.3% | -16.5% | -3.1% | -24.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -111.0% | -111.0% | 0.6% | -43.2% | 3.0% | -3.9% | 11.3% | -28.2% | -54.4% | -7.8% | -44.2% |
| ROA | -12.9% | -12.9% | 0.1% | -7.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -3.9% | -12.2% | -2.1% | -14.9% |
| ROIC | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.7% | -12.6% | 1.1% | -2.6% | 4.1% | -6.0% | -18.8% | -5.6% | -27.9% |
| ROCE | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.8% | -8.3% | 0.7% | -1.3% | 1.7% | -2.8% | -10.9% | -3.3% | -12.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.88 | 2.88 | 1.87 | 1.86 | 0.96 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.35 | 0.83 | 0.41 | 0.35 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.97 | 4.97 | 4.33 | — | 5.40 | 4.96 | 1.66 | 9.32 | — | 8.70 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.66 | 1.66 | 1.76 | 0.88 | 0.49 | 0.29 | 1.23 | 0.62 | 0.28 | 0.09 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.58 | 4.58 | 3.83 | — | 4.97 | 4.17 | 0.99 | 8.46 | — | 5.98 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 20.18 | — | — | — | 0.98 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.53 | 0.53 | 1.10 | -3.20 | 2.02 | 0.72 | 3.11 | -0.57 | -9.61 | -4.65 | -23.00 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.89 | 2.02 | 1.99 | 1.67 | 1.63 | 1.56 | 1.36 | 1.66 | 1.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.80 | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.80 | 0.92 | 0.96 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.27 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.88 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.68 | 0.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.60 | 3.60 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 3.52 | 3.96 | 3.74 | 2.95 | 3.31 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 92.61 | 83.71 | 85.82 | 87.46 | 89.77 | 84.84 | 89.70 | 75.23 | 77.45 | 93.74 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 1.1% | — | 7.2% | — | 9.9% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 14.0% | — | — | — | 31.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 13.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $20M | $20M | $20M | $19M | $19M | $15M | $13M | $12M | $12M | $12M |
Liquidity and margin volatility
Based on recent market data, AP trades at a P/S multiple of 0.44, which appears to reflect deep investor skepticism regarding the company's ability to return to profitability, especially when compared to the significantly higher valuation premiums commanded by larger, more stable industrial peers like Carpenter Technology.
The negative TTM P/E ratio renders traditional earnings-based valuation metrics non-applicable, forcing investors to rely on sales-based multiples that may overlook the company's underlying structural margin issues. This valuation suggests the market is pricing the firm as a distressed asset rather than a growth-oriented industrial manufacturer, warranting caution regarding potential further multiple compression.
According to historical financial data, AP's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive territory, frequently dipping toward zero or negative levels, which indicates that the company is failing to generate returns on its invested capital that exceed its cost of capital during this period of industrial stagnation.
The persistent inability to achieve consistent positive ROIC suggests that the company's capital-intensive manufacturing base is not being utilized efficiently enough to drive shareholder value. Investors should monitor whether recent equipment upgrades can eventually reverse this trend, though current figures suggest a long road to achieving meaningful capital compounding.
As reported in recent quarterly filings, AP's cash conversion cycle remains elevated at 152 days, a figure that highlights significant inefficiencies in managing inventory and receivables compared to the leaner operational profiles typically observed in more agile, high-performance industrial manufacturing competitors within the broader sector.
The high DIO and DSO metrics suggest that capital is being trapped in slow-moving inventory and delayed customer payments, which exacerbates the company's already tight liquidity position. This lack of working capital velocity appears to be a structural drag on the firm's ability to self-fund operations without relying on external debt.
Based on the latest balance sheet disclosures, AP's debt-to-equity ratio has climbed to 2.92, a concerning trend that indicates the company is increasingly reliant on leverage to sustain its operations while its equity base continues to shrink due to persistent net losses and asset write-downs.
The high debt-to-EBITDA ratio, which has reached levels as high as 60.95 in recent quarters, suggests that the company's ability to service its debt obligations is severely compromised. This leverage profile leaves little room for error and may limit the firm's strategic options in a high-interest-rate environment.
Market participants often misapply revenue growth as a primary indicator of health for AP, failing to recognize that in a capital-intensive, low-margin business model, top-line expansion without corresponding operating leverage serves only to accelerate cash burn rather than signaling a sustainable improvement in the company's fundamental earning power.
Investors should prioritize free cash flow generation and operating margin expansion over revenue growth, as the latter is often driven by volatile commodity-linked pricing rather than true volume-based demand. Relying on revenue growth as a proxy for success obscures the reality that the company's cost structure remains too rigid to benefit from current sales levels.
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Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 11.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.7x.
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -111.0%. The historical average is -4.1%.
Based on historical data, Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation is trading at a P/E of -2.7x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation has 13.4% gross margin and 1.4% operating margin.
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.