ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ASTE • US0462241011
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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
- 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 2.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASTE outperforms 44.27% of its industry peers.
- ASTE's Return On Equity of 5.69% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 45.80% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ASTE (6.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ASTE is below the industry average of 10.00%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.39%) for ASTE is above the 3 year average (5.73%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 has a Profit Margin (2.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASTE has declined.
- ASTE has a Operating Margin (6.03%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASTE has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of ASTE (26.54%) is worse than 61.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ASTE has grown nicely.
| 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.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- ASTE has an Altman-Z score of 3.44. This indicates that ASTE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.44, ASTE is in line with its industry, 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 16.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: ASTE underperforms 60.31% of its industry peers.
- ASTE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ASTE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.49 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 47.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC10.49%
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's Current ratio of 2.49 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 65.65% of its industry peers.
- ASTE has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that ASTE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.07, ASTE is not doing good in the industry: 65.65% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, ASTE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.36% on average per year.
- ASTE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.07%.
- Measured over the past years, ASTE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.60% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.66% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- ASTE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.89% yearly.
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
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. ASTE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ASTE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.08.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASTE is valued cheaper than 81.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.89. ASTE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- ASTE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.59.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASTE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASTE to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.50), we can say ASTE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ASTE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ASTE is cheaper than 70.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ASTE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ASTE is more expensive than 64.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 65.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.13
PEG (5Y)1.75
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.
- ASTE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.08.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, 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.
- ASTE has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- ASTE pays out 30.67% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- ASTE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP30.67%
EPS Next 2Y16.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
ASTE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
59.49
+1.66 (+2.87%)
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 Cap1.36B
Revenue(TTM)1.41B
Net Income(TTM)38.80M
Analysts85
Price Target73.19 (23.03%)
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 | 18.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.59 | ||
| P/S | 0.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 65.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.21 | ||
| P/B | 2 | ||
| P/tB | 3.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.38 |
EPS(TTM)3.29
EY5.53%
EPS(NY)3.81
Fwd EY6.41%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY1.52%
OCF(TTM)2.68
OCFY4.5%
SpS61.54
BVpS29.73
TBVpS19.42
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)1.75
Graham Number46.9153 (-21.14%)
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 | 3.44 |
F-Score5
WACC10.49%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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 18.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.
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.