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Ampco-Pittsburgh (AP)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.73 | Market Cap: $54.9 Mil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Ampco-Pittsburgh (AP)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.73
Market Cap: $54.9 Mil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence, Offshore Wind Development, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include US Oilfield Technologies, Show more.
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -51%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -88%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 218%
1   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.0%
2   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -13%
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence, Offshore Wind Development, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include US Oilfield Technologies, Show more.
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -51%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -88%
2 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 218%
3 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.0%
4 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -13%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

AP Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

For the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, several key factors contributed to movements in Ampco-Pittsburgh's (AP) stock, including a reported 0.7% increase above its daily low on December 3, 2025.

1. Positive Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results: Ampco-Pittsburgh announced its Q3 2025 earnings around November 12-13, 2025, reporting an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.04, a significant improvement of $0.14 per share compared to the prior year's quarter. The company also saw a 35% increase in adjusted EBITDA, reaching $9.2 million.

2. Increase in Net Sales: Net sales for the third quarter of 2025 rose to $108.0 million, up from $96.2 million in the same period of 2024. This growth was primarily fueled by higher shipment volumes within the Air and Liquid Processing segment and increased pricing in the Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AP Return82%-9%-50%9%-23%31%-9%
Peers Return17%14%-9%52%40%11%186%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AP Win Rate33%42%33%58%25%40% 
Peers Win Rate57%58%38%62%60%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AP Max Drawdown-36%-24%-51%-13%-73%-15% 
Peers Max Drawdown-40%-11%-29%-2%-5%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GGG, GHM, PH, ITW, GWW.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAPS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-74.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven298.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-39.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven64.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven13 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-83.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven520.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-85.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven569.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to GGG, GHM, PH, ITW, GWW


In The Past

Ampco-Pittsburgh's stock fell -74.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/8/2021. A -74.9% loss requires a 298.2% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%

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Peer Comparisons for Ampco-Pittsburgh

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Financials

APGGGGHMPHITWGWWMedian
NameAmpco-Pi.Graco Graham Parker H.Illinois.W.W. Gra. 
Mkt Price2.7482.9957.30869.20250.04971.16166.51
Mkt Cap0.113.80.6110.072.746.430.1
Rev LTM4142,19222820,03015,88317,7509,038
Op Inc LTM10582174,1374,1622,4941,538
FCF LTM1625-113,3852,8451,232928
FCF 3Y Avg-15496123,0812,8111,5101,003
CFO LTM11672133,8143,2772,0481,360
CFO 3Y Avg1622263,4883,2652,0411,331

Growth & Margins

APGGGGHMPHITWGWWMedian
NameAmpco-Pi.Graco Graham Parker H.Illinois.W.W. Gra. 
Rev Chg LTM-4.0%2.9%16.0%0.2%-0.4%4.8%1.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.8%1.0%17.0%7.4%0.5%6.3%5.5%
Rev Chg Q1.9%4.7%23.3%3.7%2.3%6.1%4.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.5%1.1%5.8%0.9%0.6%1.5%1.0%
Op Mgn LTM2.3%26.6%7.4%20.7%26.2%14.1%17.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg1.6%28.0%5.1%19.1%25.9%14.9%17.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.6%-0.1%-0.4%0.2%0.2%-1.2%-0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM2.7%30.7%5.7%19.0%20.6%11.5%15.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg0.2%28.7%13.5%17.5%20.4%12.0%15.5%
FCF/Rev LTM0.2%28.5%-4.7%16.9%17.9%6.9%11.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-3.5%22.8%6.8%15.5%17.6%8.9%12.2%

Valuation

APGGGGHMPHITWGWWMedian
NameAmpco-Pi.Graco Graham Parker H.Illinois.W.W. Gra. 
Mkt Cap0.113.80.6110.072.746.430.1
P/S0.16.42.64.84.82.63.7
P/EBIT5.623.035.620.518.018.119.3
P/E-11.828.344.126.325.126.326.3
P/CFO5.320.946.425.123.122.222.7
Total Yield-8.5%4.8%2.3%4.7%6.3%4.3%4.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.3%0.0%0.9%2.3%0.5%0.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-45.2%3.6%6.0%4.3%3.8%3.5%3.7%
D/E2.30.00.00.10.10.10.1
Net D/E2.2-0.0-0.00.10.10.00.1

Returns

APGGGGHMPHITWGWWMedian
NameAmpco-Pi.Graco Graham Parker H.Illinois.W.W. Gra. 
1M Rtn35.0%1.9%-8.0%12.9%2.8%0.7%2.4%
3M Rtn-4.9%-1.5%20.9%16.4%-3.7%-4.4%-2.6%
6M Rtn-23.9%-0.9%40.1%31.3%2.7%-9.3%0.9%
12M Rtn37.7%-7.6%27.6%25.2%-7.2%-17.9%9.0%
3Y Rtn-9.9%22.7%487.7%203.1%16.8%65.8%44.2%
1M Excs Rtn35.0%1.9%-8.0%12.9%2.9%0.8%2.4%
3M Excs Rtn-7.5%-8.7%11.2%9.7%-10.6%-10.7%-8.1%
6M Excs Rtn-38.6%-15.6%25.4%16.6%-12.0%-24.0%-13.8%
12M Excs Rtn13.3%-21.2%14.3%11.3%-21.2%-32.3%-5.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-87.7%-47.2%414.9%132.7%-53.9%-5.0%-26.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Forged and Cast Engineered Products304299260238306
Air and Liquid Processing11991859192
Corporate costs, including other (expense) income 0   
Total422390345329398


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Forged and Cast Engineered Products8    
Unallocated corporate costs-13    
Air and Liquid Processing-29    
Total-35    


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Forged and Cast Engineered Products309327332298326
Air and Liquid Processing248169162156173
Corporate971298
Total566503506463507


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity93,487
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-11.6%
Average Daily Volume189,793
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity20,108,000
Short % of Basic Shares0.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025812202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025512202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024317202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024812202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024513202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023325202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022321202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021317202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211109202110-Q 9/30/2021