7.17 USD
+0.16 (+2.28%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ALOT. ALOT was compared to 35 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. ALOT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. ALOT is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ALOT was profitable.
In the past year ALOT had a positive cash flow from operations.
ALOT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
ALOT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -11.86%, ALOT is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ALOT has a Return On Equity (-22.40%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.23%, ALOT is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ALOT is significantly below the industry average of 15.30%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.86% | ||
| ROE | -22.4% | ||
| ROIC | 2.23% |
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
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.26%, ALOT is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALOT has grown nicely.
ALOT's Gross Margin of 33.47% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALOT outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
ALOT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 33.47% |
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
ALOT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ALOT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ALOT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ALOT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.34 indicates that ALOT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ALOT has a better Altman-Z score (2.34) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
ALOT has a debt to FCF ratio of 21.90. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ALOT would need 21.90 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALOT (21.90) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that ALOT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ALOT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALOT outperforms 54.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC7.73%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.71 indicates that ALOT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.71, ALOT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
ALOT has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. This is a bad value and indicates that ALOT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ALOT's Quick ratio of 0.61 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ALOT is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ALOT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -368.31%.
ALOT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.76% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ALOT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.63% in the last year.
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)-368.31%
EPS 3Y42.88%
EPS 5Y8.76%
EPS Q2Q%-308.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.63%
Revenue growth 3Y8.79%
Revenue growth 5Y2.55%
Sales Q2Q%-10.95%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.49, the valuation of ALOT can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALOT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ALOT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ALOT indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALOT is cheaper than 91.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ALOT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ALOT is cheaper than 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.34
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 | N/A |
NASDAQ:ALOT (12/9/2025, 12:51:29 PM)
7.17
+0.16 (+2.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners49.06%
Inst Owner Change-8.58%
Ins Owners10.54%
Ins Owner Change2.21%
Market Cap54.78M
Revenue(TTM)151.59M
Net Income(TTM)-16.98M
Analysts43.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.17%
Short Ratio0.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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 | 20.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.58 | ||
| P/B | 0.72 | ||
| P/tB | 1.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.63 |
EPS(TTM)0.35
EY4.88%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.26
FCFY3.62%
OCF(TTM)0.32
OCFY4.43%
SpS19.84
BVpS9.92
TBVpS4.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.34
Graham Number8.84
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.86% | ||
| ROE | -22.4% | ||
| ROCE | 3.44% | ||
| ROIC | 2.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.44% | ||
| OM | 2.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 33.47% | ||
| FCFM | 1.31% |
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-Score4
Asset Turnover1.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 8.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 28.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.34 |
F-Score4
WACC7.73%
ROIC/WACC0.29
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)-368.31%
EPS 3Y42.88%
EPS 5Y8.76%
EPS Q2Q%-308.25%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.63%
Revenue growth 3Y8.79%
Revenue growth 5Y2.55%
Sales Q2Q%-10.95%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-71.89%
EBIT growth 3Y12.39%
EBIT growth 5Y19.96%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-60.64%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y64.05%
OCF growth 1Y-56.69%
OCF growth 3Y51.65%
OCF growth 5Y8.53%
ASTRONOVA INC / ALOT FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ASTRONOVA INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ALOT.
Can you provide the valuation status for ASTRONOVA INC?
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 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ASTRONOVA INC (ALOT) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ASTRONOVA INC (ALOT) is 20.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.72.
Can you provide the financial health for ALOT stock?
The financial health rating of ASTRONOVA INC (ALOT) is 3 / 10.