Alto Ingredients, Inc.
ALTO
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Alto Ingredients, Inc., operating within the United States, specializes in the... Alto Ingredients, Inc., operating within the United States, specializes in the production and commercialization of both specialty alcohols and various essential ingredients. Its operations are structured into three distinct segments: Marketing and Distribution, Pekin Production, and Other Production. The company's diverse product portfolio includes a range of specialty alcohols, which find applications across the health, home, and beauty sectors. These alcohols are key components in products such as mouthwash, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, hand sanitizers, disinfectants, and various cleaning solutions. Additionally, Alto Ingredients supplies grain neutral spirits, vital for alcoholic beverages, flavor extracts, and vinegar production. It also provides corn germ for corn oil manufacturing and carbon dioxide, primarily serving the food and beverage industries. Its essential ingredients segment encompasses a variety of products critical for commercial animal feed and pet food formulations, including dried yeast, corn gluten meal, corn gluten feed, distillers grains, and liquid feed. Furthermore, the company is a supplier of fuel-grade ethanol, primarily utilized as a transportation fuel, and distillers corn oil, which serves as a feedstock for biodiesel production. Notably, some of the fuel-grade ethanol it offers is sourced from third-party producers. Beyond manufacturing, Alto Ingredients facilitates transportation, storage, and delivery services for its products, leveraging a network of third-party service providers. Its diverse customer base includes integrated oil companies and gasoline marketers for its ethanol products; dairies and feedlots for essential ingredient feedstuffs; and poultry and biodiesel manufacturers for its corn oil. The company boasts five alcohol production facilities: three strategically located in the Midwestern state of Illinois, and two further west in Oregon and Idaho. Headquartered in Pekin, Illinois, Alto Ingredients, Inc. was established in 2003. The company underwent a significant rebranding in January 2021, changing its name from its former identity, Pacific Ethanol, Inc.
Share Price
$3.84
Last synced: 2026-11-11
Market Cap
$290.90M
Change (1 day)
0.00%
Change (1 year)
101.05%
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Operating Margin for Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 3.85%
According to Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 3.85%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 0.78%.
Operating Margin history for Alto Ingredients, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 3.85% | 393.59% |
| 2025 | 0.78% | -114.58% |
| 2024 | -5.35% | 174.36% |
| 2023 | -1.95% | -57.52% |
| 2022 | -4.59% | -238.25% |
| 2021 | 3.32% | 201.82% |
| 2020 | 1.10% | -120.99% |
| 2019 | -5.24% | 54.12% |
| 2018 | -3.40% | 116.56% |
| 2017 | -1.57% | -208.28% |
| 2016 | 1.45% | -196.03% |
| 2015 | -1.51% | -118.30% |
| 2014 | 8.25% | 296.63% |
| 2013 | 2.08% | -153.61% |
| 2012 | -3.88% | -981.82% |
| 2011 | 0.44% | -110.50% |
| 2010 | -4.19% | -95.52% |
| 2009 | -93.47% | 240.63% |
| 2008 | -27.44% | -6,197.78% |
| 2007 | 0.45% | 462.50% |
| 2006 | 0.08% | -100.74% |
| 2005 | -10.83% | -95.03% |
| 2004 | -218.12% | -30.84% |
| 2003 | -315.39% | 288.75% |
| 2002 | -81.13% | -28.32% |
| 2001 | -113.18% | -13,736.14% |
| 2000 | 0.83% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.98% | -93.25% |
GB
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| 21.22% | -94.49% |
FR
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| 16.15% | -95.81% |
US
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| 17.13% | -95.55% |
US
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| -4.71% | -101.22% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s operating margin
What is Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s operating margin?
Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s operating margin is 3.85%, as of Nov 2026.
What was Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s operating margin was 0.78%, compared with -5.35% in 2024.
How has Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s operating margin was highest in 2021 (3.32%) and lowest in 2024 (-5.35%).
How does Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s operating margin compare with similar companies?
Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s operating margin (3.85%) is higher than that of 1 of the 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Linde plc, with 25.98%.