ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ASTE • US0462241011

57.98 USD
+0.54 (+0.94%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 12:10 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

ASTE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ASTE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ASTE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ASTE was profitable.
  • ASTE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years ASTE 4 years were profitable.
  • ASTE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ASTE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFASTE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • ASTE has a Return On Assets of 3.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASTE outperforms 50.38% of its industry peers.
  • ASTE has a Return On Equity (7.16%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ASTE has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.04%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASTE outperforms 53.44% of its industry peers.
  • ASTE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.22%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.17%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.04%) for ASTE is above the 3 year average (4.22%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
ASTE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICASTE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ASTE (3.50%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ASTE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ASTE has a Operating Margin (6.79%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 41.98% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ASTE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
ASTE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsASTE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ASTE is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ASTE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • ASTE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ASTE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ASTE Yearly Shares OutstandingASTE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
ASTE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsASTE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.43 indicates that ASTE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ASTE has a better Altman-Z score (3.43) than 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ASTE is 7.75, which is on the high side as it means it would take ASTE, 7.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ASTE has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.75) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ASTE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a neutral value indicating ASTE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.50, ASTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 7.75
Altman-Z 3.43
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.27%
ASTE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFASTE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.58 indicates that ASTE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ASTE has a better Current ratio (2.58) than 70.99% 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 65.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.58
Quick Ratio 1.01
ASTE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesASTE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 58.33% over the past year.
  • ASTE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.45% yearly.
  • ASTE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.66%.
  • 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

  • ASTE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.52% yearly.
  • 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.
ASTE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesASTE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
ASTE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesASTE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.95, ASTE is valued correctly.
  • 84.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASTE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • ASTE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.09.
  • ASTE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.49.
  • 81.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASTE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.98. ASTE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.95
Fwd PE 17.49
ASTE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsASTE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ASTE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • ASTE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.22
EV/EBITDA 12.7
ASTE Per share dataASTE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

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)0.61
PEG (5Y)1.79
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.52%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.91%, ASTE is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.17, ASTE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.91, ASTE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.91%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ASTE has a limited annual growth rate of 3.55%.
  • ASTE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of ASTE decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
ASTE Yearly Dividends per shareASTE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 24.84% 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.
DP24.84%
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.52%
ASTE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendASTE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M
ASTE Dividend Payout.ASTE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ASTE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC

NASDAQ:ASTE (2/20/2026, 12:10:44 PM)

57.98

+0.54 (+0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners101.29%
Inst Owner Change-4.66%
Ins Owners0.87%
Ins Owner Change-0.03%
Market Cap1.33B
Revenue(TTM)1.37B
Net Income(TTM)47.90M
Analysts85.71
Price Target57.63 (-0.6%)
Short Float %3.21%
Short Ratio3.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.91%
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.55%
DP24.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)38.35%
Min EPS beat(2)21.26%
Max EPS beat(2)55.45%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)56.02%
Min EPS beat(4)21.26%
Max EPS beat(4)87.55%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)22.79%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)13.91%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)9.32%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.72%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.72%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.07%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.96%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.16%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.95
Fwd PE 17.49
P/S 0.97
P/FCF 29.22
P/OCF 21.43
P/B 1.98
P/tB 3.1
EV/EBITDA 12.7
EPS(TTM)3.42
EY5.9%
EPS(NY)3.32
Fwd EY5.72%
FCF(TTM)1.98
FCFY3.42%
OCF(TTM)2.71
OCFY4.67%
SpS59.83
BVpS29.24
TBVpS18.7
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)1.79
Graham Number47.43
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.55%
ROE 7.16%
ROCE 9.02%
ROIC 7.04%
ROICexc 7.57%
ROICexgc 10.06%
OM 6.79%
PM (TTM) 3.5%
GM 26.88%
FCFM 3.32%
ROA(3y)1.19%
ROA(5y)2.21%
ROE(3y)1.93%
ROE(5y)3.16%
ROIC(3y)4.22%
ROIC(5y)4.29%
ROICexc(3y)4.7%
ROICexc(5y)5.1%
ROICexgc(3y)5.08%
ROICexgc(5y)5.67%
ROCE(3y)5.42%
ROCE(5y)5.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y15.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.9%
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 7.75
Debt/EBITDA 2.7
Cap/Depr 52.55%
Cap/Sales 1.21%
Interest Coverage 7.62
Cash Conversion 49.76%
Profit Quality 94.78%
Current Ratio 2.58
Quick Ratio 1.01
Altman-Z 3.43
F-Score6
WACC9.27%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)118.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.33%
EPS 3Y21.38%
EPS 5Y9.45%
EPS Q2Q%51.61%
EPS Next Y27.81%
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.66%
Revenue growth 3Y5.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.22%
Sales Q2Q%20.14%
Revenue Next Year5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y5.64%
Revenue Next 3Y4.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y65.48%
EBIT growth 3Y28.17%
EBIT growth 5Y12.85%
EBIT Next Year97.12%
EBIT Next 3Y33.03%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y161.35%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-51.05%
OCF growth 1Y272.42%
OCF growth 3Y45.94%
OCF growth 5Y-27.19%

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 16.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.98.


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.