
ALTO's second-quarter gross profit rebounds on stronger crush margins and lower utilities, but $2M more in maintenance costs partly offset the gains.
Alto Ingredients, Inc. produces and markets specialty alcohols and essential ingredients in the United States. The company is headquartered in Sacramento, California.
| Revenue (TTM) | $943.33M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $64.51M |
| EBITDA | $62.15M |
| Operating Margin | 3.51% |
| Return on Equity | 22.20% |
| Return on Assets | 5.81% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $12.58 |
| Book Value | $3.35 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.20 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.33 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.393 |
| EV/EBITDA | 4.30 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -66.20% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 12.50% |
| Shares Outstanding | $77.57M |
| Float | $69.29M |
| % Insiders | 6.34% |
| % Institutions | 54.89% |
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ALTO's second-quarter gross profit rebounds on stronger crush margins and lower utilities, but $2M more in maintenance costs partly offset the gains.

ALTO and GPRE are pursuing different biofuel strategies as ethanol producers navigate corn prices, policy shifts and low-carbon demand.

ALTO's higher alcohol volumes and hedging cushioned narrower premiums, but softer pricing remains a key profitability watchpoint.

ALTO's renewable fuel exports fall as Middle East disruption raises freight costs, but stronger premiums and U.S. ethanol demand soften the impact.

ALTO has delivered stronger second-quarter profitability, but export headwinds, rising costs and estimate cuts cloud the near-term outlook.

ALTO's 45Z tax credits are contributing to earnings as it works to expand eligible production and lower carbon intensity.

Alto Ingredients reported strong second quarter results, with better-than-expected profitability and impressive cash generation. ALTO's results would have been even better without some unexpected headwinds in the company's high-margin export business and hedging losses. Despite strong results, shares have sold off by more than 15% in recent sessions likely due to the company's unfortunate decision to establish a $50 million at-the-market offering ("ATM").

ALTO's stronger margins, lower corn costs and tax-credit gains extended its operating recovery in the second quarter.

Alto Ingredients' Q2 call highlights four straight profitable quarters, stronger crush margins, Pekin capacity gains and at least $15 million in 45Z income.

Q2 2026 Gross Profit of $16.6 Million Increased $18.6 MillionQ2 2026 Net Income of $11.4 Million, or $0.15 per Share, Improved $22.7 Million Q2 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $23.7 Million Improved $23.9 Million
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