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Alto IngredientsA
Nasdaq / Materials
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Current thesis
Four consecutive quarters of positive adjusted EBITDA, as reported by management, and successful capacity and efficiency work could support earnings beyond the favorable Q2 environment. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-05]
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.4.
What can break
A $50 million ATM program creates dilution risk if used. [#8-K-2026-08-07]
Momentum
32
Value
71
Sentiment
58
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $3.65 · Bull $5.00 · Bear $2.10Analysis 2026-10-26; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-27 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-27 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-10-26 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-27

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-27. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $8.33
Why
Momentum32 · Δ7d +7.5
Value71 · Δ7d -0.4
Sentiment58 · Δ7d -1.4
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.4.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • A $50 million ATM program creates dilution risk if used. [#8-K-2026-08-07]
  • • Capacity, CO2 and 45Z initiatives lack sufficiently quantified timing and returns in the checked company release. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-05]
  • • Q2 profitability may not persist through ethanol and input-cost cycles; project returns remain uncertain, and use of the ATM could dilute holders.

Catalyst clock

2027-03-31

Test whether Q2 profitability persists

Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
32
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+7.5
Δ21d
+7.4
Value
71
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.4
Δ21d
-0.5
Sentiment
58
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-1.4
Δ21d
-10.3
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 32.5 / Value 71.4 / Sentiment 57.5

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-10-26. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$5.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
60%
Probability
Target price
$3.65
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$2.10
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-27
Market Cap
$288.56M
Beta
0.59
Shares Out
77.57M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
23.0
P/S (TTM)
0.21
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
5.81
Rev YoY
+12.5%
EPS YoY
-197.4%
Gross Margin
+6.7%
Op Margin
+5.5%
Net Debt
$71.92M
Current Ratio
3.19
As of 2026-10-27 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data