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Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US0215131063
CUSIP
021513106
IPO Date
Mar 24, 2005

Highlights

Market Cap
$370.43M
Enterprise Value
$413.55M
EPS (TTM)
$0.17
PE Ratio
27.91
PEG Ratio
0.01
Total Revenue (TTM)
$917.93M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$34.91M
EBITDA (TTM)
$26.69M
Year Range
$0.76 - $5.06
Target Price
$3.50
ROE (TTM)
5.31%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alto Ingredients, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) has returned 68.06% so far this year and 324.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ALTO has returned 0.96% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Alto Ingredients, Inc.

1D
5.45%
1M
112.28%
YTD
68.06%
6M
348.15%
1Y
324.56%
3Y*
47.77%
5Y*
-3.08%
10Y*
0.96%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 24, 2005, ALTO's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.88%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +231.0%, while the worst month was Jun 2011 at -59.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, ALTO closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 27, 2014 with a return of +65.5%, while the worst single day was Nov 7, 2023 at -60.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-13.19%-8.80%112.28%68.06%
20254.49%-1.23%-29.19%-20.89%2.91%23.92%-12.17%11.88%-4.42%-6.48%152.48%12.94%84.62%
2024-30.83%19.57%-0.91%-13.30%-19.58%-4.93%10.03%-13.21%16.67%10.56%-18.54%7.59%-41.35%
202317.71%-13.86%-48.63%-12.67%53.44%43.78%39.10%-10.20%22.44%-5.88%-41.35%9.02%-7.64%
20227.69%12.55%16.98%-15.40%-22.88%-16.63%15.90%0.47%-15.74%13.46%-15.50%-17.48%-40.12%
202124.86%-4.42%-16.20%2.39%19.96%-8.40%-13.26%-3.96%-2.95%7.69%-2.07%-7.68%-11.42%

Benchmark Metrics

Alto Ingredients, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 16.09%, beta of 1.12, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 28, 2005.

  • This stock participated in 180.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 47.30% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
16.09%
Beta
1.12
0.04
Upside Capture
47.30%
Downside Capture
180.37%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ALTO ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


ALTO Risk / Return Rank: 9797
Overall Rank
ALTO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ALTO Sortino Ratio Rank: 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
ALTO Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
ALTO Calmar Ratio Rank: 9898
Calmar Ratio Rank
ALTO Martin Ratio Rank: 9797
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ALTOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.43

0.90

+2.54

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.80

1.39

+2.42

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.51

1.21

+0.30

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

9.96

1.40

+8.56

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

21.74

6.61

+15.13

Explore ALTO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Alto Ingredients, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Alto Ingredients, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Alto Ingredients, Inc. was 99.99%, occurring on Mar 17, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Alto Ingredients, Inc. drawdown is 99.89%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.99%May 12, 20063485Mar 17, 2020
-40.42%Apr 8, 2005138Oct 21, 200521Nov 21, 2005159
-33.61%Nov 29, 200511Dec 13, 200531Jan 30, 200642
-18.75%Feb 1, 20061Feb 1, 20068Feb 13, 20069
-14.82%Apr 18, 20063Apr 20, 20067May 1, 200610

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Alto Ingredients, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Alto Ingredients, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ALTO, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, ALTO has a P/E ratio of 27.9. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ALTO compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. ALTO currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ALTO relative to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, ALTO has a P/S ratio of 0.4. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ALTO in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, ALTO has a P/B value of 1.5. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items