AdvanSix Inc. (ASIX) Stock

AdvanSix Inc. (ASIX) is a Materials stock trading at $17.17 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $463.61M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

AdvanSix Inc. manufactures and sells polymer resin products internationally, including Nylon 6, caprolactam used to produce resins, and related chemical intermediates such as ammonium sulfate and acetone. These materials are sold directly and through distributors to customers including industrial users and fertilizer distribution channels.

Understand AdvanSix Inc.: how it makes money

AdvanSix manufactures and sells polymer resin chemicals, including Nylon 6 (and the inputs to produce it), ammonium sulfate fertilizers, and acetone and other intermediate chemicals, and it earns money by selling these products to customers in the United States and internationally.

The company’s profitability appears to hinge on running plants efficiently (utilization) and converting ammonium sulfate into higher value granular grades, since the key operating KPIs provided are utilization and ammonium sulfate conversion rates.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Net Sales$0.4B

Business quality (Weak): In the latest quarter, margins were very thin and operating results were negative, so operational execution on utilization and product conversion matters for performance.

Valuation: At 55× earnings, ASIX trades 43% above the Chemicals average (38×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • High operating utilization: Utilization was 93 percent in the latest quarter, which supports production efficiency.
  • Conversion to higher value fertilizer grades: Ammonium sulfate conversion to higher value granular grades was 65 percent, suggesting some ability to capture higher value within that product stream.

Bear case

  • Negative operating margin: Operating margin was -5.1 percent in the latest quarter, indicating operating costs exceeded what gross profit could cover at that time.
  • Very low gross margin reported: Gross margin was 0.9 percent in the latest quarter, leaving limited cushion if costs or pricing pressures worsen.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$17.17
Market Cap$463.61M
EV / EBITDA4.4
Price / Book0.58
Price / Sales0.29
FCF Yield-41.9%
DCF Value (model)$17.42
DCF Upside vs Price1.5%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$1.52B
Net Margin3.2%
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.3%
EPS Growth (YoY)10.9%
FCF Growth (YoY)279.5%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score1.89 (grey)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Materials)25.9
Industry P/E (Chemicals)31.1
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock, Inc. ($55.73M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorMaterials
IndustryChemicals
CEOErin N. Kane
Employees1,450
CountryUS
IPO Date2016-09-15

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.