PQGA Stock Chart & Stats
€10.70
-€0.40(-3.60%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€10.70
-€0.40(-3.60%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€5.10 - €12.70
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)10.00
Market Cap
€1.14B
Enterprise Value€1.70K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€162.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€43.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)83.9
Beta0.77
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.16Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.14
Shares Outstanding109,453,480
10 Day Avg. Volume32
30 Day Avg. Volume10
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.86
Price to Sales (P/S)1.55
P/FCF Ratio16.05
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€13.50Price Target Upside26.14% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)€847.89M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationSustained, sizable operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for capex, working capital, buybacks and M&A without relying solely on external financing. Over 2–6 months this supports strategic flexibility and resilience through cyclical demand swings and temporary margin pressure.
De-risked Balance SheetMaterial reduction in leverage compared with prior years meaningfully reduces solvency and covenant risk, giving management capacity to invest and absorb shocks. Lower structural leverage enhances ability to integrate acquisitions and maintain liquidity through industry cycles over the medium term.
Strategic M&A Expands PortfolioAcquiring Calabrian extends capabilities beyond sulfuric acid into sulfur dioxide and derivatives, broadening end-markets (mining, water, pharma) and product mix. This structural expansion improves diversification and scale, supporting more stable revenue streams and cross-selling opportunities over coming quarters.
Bears Say
Persistent Net Losses / Negative ROEDespite solid operating margins, recurring net losses and negative ROE indicate bottom-line volatility and equity erosion. This undermines long-term returns, constrains reinvestment choices and weakens investor confidence unless consistent net profitability is restored over multiple quarters.
Input-cost Volatility (sulfur)Exposure to volatile sulfur pricing creates recurring margin percentage pressure and timing mismatches from pass-through contracts. Structural commodity swings can compress reported margins and complicate forecasting of profitability and working capital across manufacturing and industrial end-markets.
Acquisition Raises Leverage And InterestFinancing the $190M acquisition lifts pro forma leverage and recurring interest costs, reducing financial flexibility and increasing fixed obligations. Higher leverage and interest burden may limit capital return policies and raise integration risk, affecting sustained cash generation and margins over the medium term.
Ecovyst News
PQGA FAQ
What was Ecovyst’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ecovyst lowest stock price was €5.10 and its highest was €12.70 in the past 12 months.
What is Ecovyst’s market cap?
Ecovyst’s market cap is €1.14B.
When is Ecovyst’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ecovyst’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is tomorrow.
How were Ecovyst’s earnings last quarter?
Ecovyst released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported €0.096 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.047 by €0.049.
Is Ecovyst overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ecovyst’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ecovyst pay dividends?
Ecovyst does not currently pay dividends.
What is Ecovyst’s EPS estimate?
Ecovyst’s EPS estimate is 0.16.
How many shares outstanding does Ecovyst have?
Ecovyst has 109,453,480 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ecovyst’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ecovyst reported an EPS of €0.096 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.047. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.237%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ecovyst?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:PQGA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Ecovyst Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
€13.50 (26.14% Upside)
€13.50 (26.14% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
DE:PQGA Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
42.53%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-30.24%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ecovyst
Ecovyst Inc. is a global provider of specialized catalysts and related services, with operations spanning the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and other international markets. The company's activities are organized into two primary divisions. Its Ecoservices segment focuses on recycling sulfuric acid for use in refinery alkylate production, as well as supplying new sulfuric acid for diverse applications such as mining, water purification, and various industrial processes. The Catalyst Technologies segment delivers bespoke catalyst products and process solutions to manufacturers and licensors involved in producing polyethylene and methyl methacrylate. These catalysts are crucial for manufacturing plastics utilized in products like packaging films, bottles, containers, and other molded items. Furthermore, this segment offers zeolite-based emission control catalysts, engineered to eliminate nitrogen oxides from diesel engine exhaust and extract sulfur dioxide from fuels during the refining process. Founded in 1831 and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, the company operated as PQ Group Holdings Inc. until it adopted the name Ecovyst Inc. in August 2021.
PQGA Company Deck
PQGA Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented strong operational and financial momentum: substantial y/y revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth, robust liquidity, active capital returns via $36 million of share repurchases, and a strategic acquisition (Calabrian) that expands the product portfolio and geographic reach. Offsetting these positives are macro-driven challenges—historic sulfur cost spikes that create sales pass-through and margin percentage pressure, elevated manufacturing/transportation/turnaround costs, some quarter-to-quarter volume timing headwinds for virgin sulfuric acid, and modest near-term free cash flow due to seasonality and working-capital timing. Management tightened guidance while raising the sales range to reflect sulfur pass-through and signaled moderate additional interest expense to finance the acquisition. On balance, the operational gains, balance sheet flexibility, and strategic M&A progress outweigh the near-term cost and timing headwinds.View all DE:PQGA earnings summariesPQGA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€13.50
▲(26.14% Upside)