Alto Ingredients Inc (ALTO)

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Alto Ingredients, Inc. is a common stock listing on NASDAQ for a U.S.-based company that produces, distributes, and markets specialty alcohols, renewable fuel, and essential ingredients. The company operates through three segments: Marketing and Distribution, Pekin Campus Production, and Western Production. Its product lineup includes specialty alcohols used in health, home, and beauty applications; grain neutral spirits for alcoholic beverages and vinegar; corn germ for food and beverage uses; alcohols and related products for industrial and agricultural applications; and essential ingredients such as dried yeast, corn protein meal, distillers grains, liquid feed, and liquid CO2. Alto Ingredients also supplies fuel-grade ethanol and distillers corn oil for transportation fuel and renewable diesel or biodiesel applications. In addition, it provides transportation, storage, and delivery services through third-party providers and operates alcohol production facilities. The company was previously known as Pacific Ethanol, Inc. and adopted its current name in January 2021. It was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Pekin, Illinois.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date Dividend Payment Date Upcoming Dividend Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-ALTO
$6.31
25.1% Upside
Undervalued
$9
78.6% Upside
Bargain
Great
0.0%
August 10, 2026
14.6x
1.6x
0.4x
426.9 M
480.1 M
17.6%
89.4%
1.8
4.3%
109.6%
Valuation • Fair Value

Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Compare the primary fair value estimate for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) with model-based valuation references such as DCF, Ben Graham, DDM, EPV and comparable-company valuation.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$6.31

Estimated upside of 25.1% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$7.68

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$4.01

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

NM

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

EPV Fair Value

NM

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$4.93

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$9

Analysts imply upside of 78.6%.

How to read these valuation models

Use this section to compare the primary fair value estimate for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) with several model-based valuation references. Different models can produce different outputs because each method relies on a different set of assumptions, so the primary fair value estimate should be read alongside the model spread rather than in isolation.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO)

A compact read on revenue, forward revenue expectations, EBITDA and operating profitability trends.

Revenue

916.1 M

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

953.1 M

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

44.538 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

66.174 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO)

Review financial health, earnings quality and balance-sheet risk through Piotroski, Beneish, Altman and cash conversion metrics.

Financial Health

Great

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

8

Relatively strong quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.95

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

1.8

Intermediate risk zone.

FCF / Net Income

109.6%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO)

Track the next earnings date, ex-dividend date, dividend payment date, dividend yield and upcoming distribution details where available.

Next Earnings Date

August 10, 2026

Days to Earnings

20

Dividend Payment Date

Not available

Ex-Dividend Date

Not available

Dividend Yield

0.0%

Income yield reference.

Upcoming Dividend

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Payment Type

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Dividend Currency

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Payout Ratio

4.3%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Sell

The 15-minute technical read for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Sell

The 1-hour technical read for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Strong Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) has a Strong Buy consensus, with 2 buy, 0 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 2
Hold 0
Sell 0
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) Stock FAQ

Quick answers about Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) stock, including fair value, valuation rating, analyst price target, dividends, earnings dates, market capitalization, financial health and other key stock analysis metrics.

Fair Value
$6.31
Estimated upside 25.1%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 25.1%
Analyst Target
$9
Implied upside 78.6%
Financial Health
Great
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) is $6.31. This implies an estimated upside of 25.1% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 25.1% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) is $9. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 78.6%.

The current financial health read for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) is Great. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) is August 10, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 0.0%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) is 14.6x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Alto Ingredients Inc is 426.9 M.

The current enterprise value listed for Alto Ingredients Inc is 480.1 M. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Alto Ingredients Inc is NASDAQ-ALTO, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ-ALTO) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Alto Ingredients Inc is 17.6%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Alto Ingredients Inc is 89.4%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.