9.22 USD
+0.03 (+0.33%)
Taking everything into account, ALOT scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ALOT was compared to 35 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. ALOT has an average financial health and profitability rating. ALOT has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ALOT was profitable.
ALOT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years ALOT 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years ALOT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ALOT has a Return On Assets (-11.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ALOT has a Return On Equity (-21.90%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ALOT's Return On Invested Capital of 2.44% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALOT outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALOT is significantly below the industry average of 16.06%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.96% | ||
| ROE | -21.9% | ||
| ROIC | 2.44% |
ROA(3y)-1.5%
ROA(5y)0.44%
ROE(3y)-3.58%
ROE(5y)-0.22%
ROIC(3y)5.22%
ROIC(5y)4.21%
1.3 Margins
With a Operating Margin value of 2.49%, ALOT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ALOT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ALOT (34.07%) is better than 62.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALOT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.07% |
OM growth 3Y3.31%
OM growth 5Y16.98%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.13%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ALOT is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALOT has more shares outstanding
ALOT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ALOT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ALOT has an Altman-Z score of 2.58. This is not the best score and indicates that ALOT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.58, ALOT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
ALOT has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.90. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ALOT would need 3.90 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ALOT's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALOT outperforms 65.71% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that ALOT is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ALOT (0.48) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC7.93%
2.3 Liquidity
ALOT has a Current Ratio of 1.82. This is a normal value and indicates that ALOT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ALOT has a Current ratio of 1.82. This is in the better half of the industry: ALOT outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that ALOT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ALOT (0.71) is worse than 62.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ALOT have decreased strongly by -546.94% in the last year.
ALOT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.76% yearly.
ALOT shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.07%.
Measured over the past years, ALOT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-546.94%
EPS 3Y42.88%
EPS 5Y8.76%
EPS Q2Q%233.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.07%
Revenue growth 3Y8.79%
Revenue growth 5Y2.55%
Sales Q2Q%-3.09%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.34, ALOT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALOT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ALOT is cheaper than 68.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ALOT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.00), we can say ALOT is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALOT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ALOT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALOT is cheaper than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.01
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ALOT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:ALOT (1/9/2026, 3:09:24 PM)
9.22
+0.03 (+0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners49.65%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners10.85%
Ins Owner Change1.76%
Market Cap70.44M
Revenue(TTM)150.34M
Net Income(TTM)-16.84M
Analysts43.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.15%
Short Ratio0.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.65 | ||
| P/B | 0.92 | ||
| P/tB | 1.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.53 |
EPS(TTM)0.35
EY3.8%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.35
FCFY14.65%
OCF(TTM)1.39
OCFY15.03%
SpS19.68
BVpS10.06
TBVpS4.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.01
Graham Number8.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.96% | ||
| ROE | -21.9% | ||
| ROCE | 3.73% | ||
| ROIC | 2.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.83% | ||
| OM | 2.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.07% | ||
| FCFM | 6.86% |
ROA(3y)-1.5%
ROA(5y)0.44%
ROE(3y)-3.58%
ROE(5y)-0.22%
ROIC(3y)5.22%
ROIC(5y)4.21%
ROICexc(3y)5.43%
ROICexc(5y)4.43%
ROICexgc(3y)7.95%
ROICexgc(5y)6.64%
ROCE(3y)7.66%
ROCE(5y)5.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.88%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.64%
OM growth 3Y3.31%
OM growth 5Y16.98%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.13%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 5.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 125.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.58 |
F-Score3
WACC7.93%
ROIC/WACC0.31
Cap/Depr(3y)16.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)27.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-546.94%
EPS 3Y42.88%
EPS 5Y8.76%
EPS Q2Q%233.33%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.07%
Revenue growth 3Y8.79%
Revenue growth 5Y2.55%
Sales Q2Q%-3.09%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-55.54%
EBIT growth 3Y12.39%
EBIT growth 5Y19.96%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y12.94%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y64.05%
OCF growth 1Y1.61%
OCF growth 3Y51.65%
OCF growth 5Y8.53%
ASTRONOVA INC / ALOT FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ASTRONOVA INC (ALOT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ALOT.
What is the valuation status of ASTRONOVA INC (ALOT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ASTRONOVA INC (ALOT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ALOT stock?
ASTRONOVA INC (ALOT) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ALOT stock?
The dividend rating of ASTRONOVA INC (ALOT) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.