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ASTE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. ASTE has an average financial health and profitability rating. ASTE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ASTE was profitable.
- 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 of 3.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASTE outperforms 51.52% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 7.16%, ASTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASTE's Return On Invested Capital of 7.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 53.79% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ASTE is significantly below the industry average of 10.18%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.22%) for ASTE is below the current ROIC(7.04%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.55% | ||
| ROE | 7.16% | ||
| ROIC | 7.04% |
ROA(3y)1.19%
ROA(5y)2.21%
ROE(3y)1.93%
ROE(5y)3.16%
ROIC(3y)4.22%
ROIC(5y)4.29%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.50%, ASTE is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASTE has declined.
- ASTE has a Operating Margin (6.79%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ASTE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ASTE's Gross Margin of 26.88% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ASTE has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.5% | ||
| GM | 26.88% |
OM growth 3Y20.97%
OM growth 5Y10.4%
PM growth 3Y-41.22%
PM growth 5Y-29.61%
GM growth 3Y3.08%
GM growth 5Y4.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- ASTE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ASTE has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for ASTE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ASTE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.25 indicates that ASTE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ASTE's Altman-Z score of 3.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
- ASTE has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.75. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as ASTE would need 7.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ASTE has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.75) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ASTE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a neutral value indicating ASTE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ASTE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 46.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC9.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.58 indicates that ASTE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ASTE's Current ratio of 2.58 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
- ASTE has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that ASTE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ASTE (1.01) is worse than 64.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ASTE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 58.33%, which is quite impressive.
- ASTE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.45% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, ASTE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.66% in the last year.
- ASTE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.33%
EPS 3Y21.38%
EPS 5Y9.45%
EPS Q2Q%51.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.66%
Revenue growth 3Y5.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.22%
Sales Q2Q%20.14%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.52% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, ASTE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.51% on average per year.
EPS Next Y27.81%
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y5.64%
Revenue Next 3Y4.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ASTE is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.25.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASTE is valued cheaper than 89.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. ASTE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.70, which indicates a correct valuation of ASTE.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASTE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ASTE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 77.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASTE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ASTE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- ASTE's earnings are expected to grow with 21.52% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)1.51
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.07%, ASTE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- ASTE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.01.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.07, ASTE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ASTE has a limited annual growth rate of 3.55%.
- ASTE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- ASTE has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- ASTE pays out 24.84% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ASTE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP24.84%
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.52%
ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC / ASTE 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 6 / 10 to ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of ASTE stock?
ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ASTE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) is 14.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.67.
What is the expected EPS growth for ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) is expected to grow by 27.81% in the next year.