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 (2.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ASTE has a Return On Equity (5.69%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of ASTE (2.75%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASTE has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 6.03%, ASTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASTE has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 26.54%, ASTE is not doing good in the industry: 61.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- ASTE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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 3.41 indicates that ASTE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ASTE's Altman-Z score of 3.41 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 58.02% of its industry peers.
- ASTE has a debt to FCF ratio of 16.81. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ASTE would need 16.81 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 16.81, ASTE is not doing good in the industry: 60.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ASTE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ASTE (0.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC10.39%
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.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 34.29% over the past year.
- 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.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.07% in the past year. This is quite good.
- ASTE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.60% yearly.
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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ASTE will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.89% on average per year.
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.00, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ASTE.
- ASTE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASTE is cheaper than 81.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.50, ASTE is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.52 indicates a correct valuation of ASTE.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASTE is valued cheaper than 86.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASTE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.62), we can say ASTE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ASTE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ASTE is cheaper than 70.99% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ASTE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.36% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 65.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.09 |
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)1.13
PEG (5Y)1.74
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.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.90, ASTE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| 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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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.
- 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
59.22
+1.26 (+2.17%)
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 (23.59%)
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 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.52 | ||
| P/S | 0.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 65.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.11 | ||
| P/B | 1.99 | ||
| P/tB | 3.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.09 |
EPS(TTM)3.29
EY5.56%
EPS(NY)3.81
Fwd EY6.44%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY1.53%
OCF(TTM)2.68
OCFY4.52%
SpS61.54
BVpS29.73
TBVpS19.42
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)1.74
Graham Number46.9153 (-20.78%)
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 | 3.41 |
F-Score5
WACC10.39%
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 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.99.
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.