AdvanSix Inc. (ASIX) AI Stock Analysis

AdvanSix Inc., headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a manufacturer and distributor of polymer resins and chemical intermediates established in 2016. The company specializes in producing Nylon 6 polymer resin, used in fibers, filaments, engineered plastics, and films, alongside caprolactam for polymer resins. AdvanSix also provides ammonium sulfate fertilizers, acetone, and intermediate chemicals such as phenol, cyclohexanone, and sulfuric acid for adhesives, coatings, paints, and herbicides. It sells products under brand names including Aegis, Capran, Sulf-N, Nadone, Naxol, and EZ-Blox directly and through global distributor networks.

AdvanSix grew revenue from $1.68B in FY2021 to a peak of $1.95B in FY2022 before falling 21.2% to $1.53B in FY2023. Revenue leveled off at $1.52B in FY2024 and FY2025, with FY2025 revenue growing 0.3%. Net income dropped from $171.9M in FY2022 to $54.6M in FY2023, $44.1M in FY2024, and $49.3M in FY2025. Gross margin contracted from 16.3% in FY2021 to 11.4% in FY2025, while operating margin fell from 11.3% to 4.4%. For the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue increased 2.7% year-over-year, but quarterly earnings declined 89.6%, leaving trailing twelve month EPS at -$0.66.

As of June 30, 2026, AdvanSix held $7.2M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $423.9M, resulting in net debt of $416.7M. Shareholders' equity stood at $796.9M, yielding a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 1.28. In FY2025, operating cash flow reached $122.9M and free cash flow was $6.4M. Capital expenditures used $116.4M, while the company returned capital through $17.2M in dividends paid and $1.7M in share buybacks.

AdvanSix trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 0.3x and an EV to EBITDA of 11.9x, compared to medians of 1.8x and 10.5x, respectively, for its US-listed Basic Materials peers. The stock has a price-to-book ratio of 0.6x and an enterprise value of $863.1M against a market capitalization of $442.0M. Over the past year, AdvanSix shares declined 12.9%, trailing the S&P 500 return of 16.8%. Over a 5-year period, the stock fell 58.5% while the S&P 500 gained 83.0%. The stock also trades 15.5% below its 200-day average.

AdvanSix pays a quarterly dividend with an annual forward payout of $0.64 per share, offering a dividend yield of 3.91%. The company has paid dividends for 6 consecutive years, with its last ex-dividend date on August 18, 2026. However, its dividend payout ratio sits at 177.8%, following FY2025 dividend distributions of $17.2M alongside $6.4M in free cash flow.

AdvanSix is covered by 2 analysts, with 1 Strong Buy and 1 Hold rating. The mean price target is $20.00, representing a 22.2% upside from the last close of $16.37. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, analysts estimate EPS of $0.18 on revenue of $1.67B. AdvanSix has beaten EPS estimates in 1 of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is November 4, 2026.

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