ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ASTE • US0462241011
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-0.83 (-1.4%)
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This ASTE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ASTE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ASTE had positive earnings in the past year.
- ASTE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ASTE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- ASTE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ASTE has a Return On Assets (2.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 5.69%, ASTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.39%, ASTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ASTE is below the industry average of 10.00%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.73%) for ASTE is below the current ROIC(6.39%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.84% | ||
| ROE | 5.69% | ||
| ROIC | 6.39% |
ROA(3y)2.14%
ROA(5y)1.67%
ROE(3y)3.83%
ROE(5y)2.84%
ROIC(3y)5.73%
ROIC(5y)4.38%
1.3 Margins
- ASTE's Profit Margin of 2.75% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 41.98% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASTE has declined.
- ASTE's Operating Margin of 6.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 41.22% of its industry peers.
- ASTE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of ASTE (26.54%) is worse than 61.83% of its industry peers.
- ASTE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.75% | ||
| GM | 26.54% |
OM growth 3Y63.24%
OM growth 5Y3.9%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-9.69%
GM growth 3Y8.6%
GM growth 5Y2.52%
2. ASTE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ASTE is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ASTE has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, ASTE has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ASTE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.42 indicates that ASTE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 3.42, ASTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ASTE is 16.81, which is on the high side as it means it would take ASTE, 16.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ASTE has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (16.81) than 60.31% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that ASTE is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ASTE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.49) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC10.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- ASTE has a Current Ratio of 2.49. This indicates that ASTE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- ASTE has a better Current ratio (2.49) than 65.65% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that ASTE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ASTE has a Quick ratio of 1.07. This is in the lower half of the industry: ASTE underperforms 65.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. ASTE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ASTE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 34.29%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.36% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- ASTE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.07%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.60% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.29%
EPS 3Y39.19%
EPS 5Y10.36%
EPS Q2Q%-10.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.07%
Revenue growth 3Y3.43%
Revenue growth 5Y6.6%
Sales Q2Q%11.59%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ASTE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.66% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.89% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y15.95%
EPS Next 2Y16.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.59%
Revenue Next 2Y9.92%
Revenue Next 3Y8.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. ASTE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.83, ASTE is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ASTE indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASTE is cheaper than 82.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ASTE to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.95), we can say ASTE is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.38, the valuation of ASTE can be described as correct.
- ASTE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASTE is cheaper than 84.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASTE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ASTE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ASTE is cheaper than 70.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASTE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ASTE is more expensive than 63.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 64.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ASTE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ASTE's earnings are expected to grow with 15.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.12
PEG (5Y)1.72
EPS Next 2Y16.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
5. ASTE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.90%, ASTE is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.08, ASTE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ASTE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ASTE has a limited annual growth rate of 3.32%.
- ASTE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of ASTE decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 30.67% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ASTE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ASTE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP30.67%
EPS Next 2Y16.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
ASTE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:ASTE (4/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)
58.66
-0.83 (-1.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners99.69%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners1.09%
Ins Owner Change1.14%
Market Cap1.34B
Revenue(TTM)1.41B
Net Income(TTM)38.80M
Analysts85
Price Target73.19 (24.77%)
Short Float %2.1%
Short Ratio1.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
DP30.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-09 2026-03-09 (0.13)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)23.23%
Min EPS beat(2)21.26%
Max EPS beat(2)25.21%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)47.37%
Min EPS beat(4)21.26%
Max EPS beat(4)87.55%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)21.83%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)16.93%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)24.5%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.95%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.95%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.85%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.33%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.72%
PT rev (1m)26.99%
PT rev (3m)26.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.95 | ||
| P/FCF | 64.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.9 | ||
| P/B | 1.97 | ||
| P/tB | 3.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.22 |
EPS(TTM)3.29
EY5.61%
EPS(NY)3.81
Fwd EY6.5%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY1.54%
OCF(TTM)2.68
OCFY4.57%
SpS61.54
BVpS29.73
TBVpS19.42
PEG (NY)1.12
PEG (5Y)1.72
Graham Number46.9153 (-20.02%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.84% | ||
| ROE | 5.69% | ||
| ROCE | 8.18% | ||
| ROIC | 6.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.06% | ||
| OM | 6.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.75% | ||
| GM | 26.54% | ||
| FCFM | 1.47% |
ROA(3y)2.14%
ROA(5y)1.67%
ROE(3y)3.83%
ROE(5y)2.84%
ROIC(3y)5.73%
ROIC(5y)4.38%
ROICexc(3y)6.31%
ROICexc(5y)4.91%
ROICexgc(3y)7.35%
ROICexgc(5y)5.67%
ROCE(3y)7.35%
ROCE(5y)5.61%
ROICexgc growth 3Y58.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.1%
ROICexc growth 3Y49.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.5%
OM growth 3Y63.24%
OM growth 5Y3.9%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-9.69%
GM growth 3Y8.6%
GM growth 5Y2.52%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 112.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.28 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 50.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | 53.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.42 |
F-Score5
WACC10.35%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)107.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.29%
EPS 3Y39.19%
EPS 5Y10.36%
EPS Q2Q%-10.92%
EPS Next Y15.95%
EPS Next 2Y16.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.07%
Revenue growth 3Y3.43%
Revenue growth 5Y6.6%
Sales Q2Q%11.59%
Revenue Next Year14.59%
Revenue Next 2Y9.92%
Revenue Next 3Y8.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y18.55%
EBIT growth 3Y68.85%
EBIT growth 5Y10.77%
EBIT Next Year72.88%
EBIT Next 3Y23.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y728%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-30.33%
OCF growth 1Y166.96%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-15.38%
ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC / ASTE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ASTE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ASTE.
What is the valuation status of ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) stock?
ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ASTE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) is 17.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.97.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ASTE stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) is expected to grow by 15.95% in the next year.