Alto Ingredients has rallied more than 300% over the last year, but the stock still trades at a discount to the sector. Gross profit improved sharply year over year, helped by stronger crush margins, export demand, 45Z tax credits, and derivative gains. Scenario analysis shows ALTO trades at a 33–40% P/E discount to peers, with 2027 base and bull cases offering 73–98% upside; I rate it Strong Buy.
ALTO is seeing new earnings opportunities from Section 45Z credits while investing to expand benefits over time.
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Here is how Alto Ingredients (ALTO) and Central Garden (CENT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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ALTO returns to profitability in the first quarter, with a favorable product mix helping offset operational challenges and seasonal market pressures.
APPS, CAL, and ALTO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on June 8, 2026.
Alto Ingredients (ALTO) could be a great choice for investors looking to make a profit from fundamentally strong stocks that are currently on the move. It is one of the several stocks that made it through our "Recent Price Strength" screen.
Alto Ingredients (ALTO) produces specialty alcohols for industry and is trading at a significant discount to sector medians, with forward EV/sales at 0.54x. ALTO's Q1 earnings beat expectations, with adjusted EBITDA swinging to $4.7M from a $4.4M loss, and gross profit rising to $9.2M from -$1.8M. Management is executing a turnaround strategy, improving essential ingredient returns, and planning a debottlenecking project to boost capacity by 8%.
ALTO, BMA and GCO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on June 3rd, 2026.