ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ASTE • US0462241011

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At close: Mar 12, 2026
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After Hours: 3/12/2026, 8:23:47 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ASTE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ASTE against 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. ASTE has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ASTE is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • ASTE has a Return On Assets of 2.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASTE outperforms 45.04% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.69%, ASTE is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.39%, ASTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ASTE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.73%. This is below the industry average of 10.16%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
ASTE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICASTE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • ASTE has a Profit Margin (2.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ASTE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 6.03%, ASTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.98% 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: 60.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ASTE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
ASTE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsASTE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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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.
ASTE Yearly Shares OutstandingASTE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • ASTE has an Altman-Z score of 3.37. This indicates that ASTE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ASTE has a Altman-Z score (3.37) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 16.81 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 40.46% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that ASTE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ASTE (0.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 16.81
Altman-Z 3.37
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC9.44%
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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

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.
  • The Current ratio of ASTE (2.49) is better than 64.89% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that ASTE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ASTE (1.07) is worse than 64.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.49
Quick Ratio 1.07
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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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.
  • Looking at the last year, ASTE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.07% in the last year.
  • 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 16.60% on average per year.
  • ASTE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.37% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.5%
EPS Next 2Y16.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.87%
Revenue Next 2Y9.37%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
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. ASTE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.32, the valuation of ASTE can be described as correct.
  • 81.68% 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 25.71.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.89 indicates a correct valuation of ASTE.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASTE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASTE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.82), we can say ASTE is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.32
Fwd PE 13.89
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 69.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 59.41
EV/EBITDA 12.76
ASTE Per share dataASTE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ASTE's earnings are expected to grow with 16.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)1.58
EPS Next 2Y16.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. ASTE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ASTE has a yearly dividend return of 0.86%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.13, ASTE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ASTE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%

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 recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
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 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

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 3YN/A
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 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M
ASTE Dividend Payout.ASTE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ASTE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ASTE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC

NASDAQ:ASTE (3/12/2026, 8:23:47 PM)

After market: 53.7 0 (0%)

53.7

-2.55 (-4.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners99.73%
Inst Owner Change-1.66%
Ins Owners0.99%
Ins Owner Change1.04%
Market Cap1.23B
Revenue(TTM)1.41B
Net Income(TTM)38.80M
Analysts85.71
Price Target57.63 (7.32%)
Short Float %2.94%
Short Ratio3.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
DP30.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-09
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)20.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)20.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)16.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)9.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.32
Fwd PE 13.89
P/S 0.87
P/FCF 59.41
P/OCF 20.03
P/B 1.8
P/tB 2.76
EV/EBITDA 12.76
EPS(TTM)3.29
EY6.13%
EPS(NY)3.87
Fwd EY7.2%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY1.68%
OCF(TTM)2.68
OCFY4.99%
SpS61.59
BVpS29.76
TBVpS19.44
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)1.58
Graham Number46.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.37
F-Score5
WACC9.44%
ROIC/WACC0.68
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 Y17.5%
EPS Next 2Y16.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.07%
Revenue growth 3Y3.43%
Revenue growth 5Y6.6%
Sales Q2Q%11.59%
Revenue Next Year14.87%
Revenue Next 2Y9.37%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y18.55%
EBIT growth 3Y68.85%
EBIT growth 5Y10.77%
EBIT Next Year71.56%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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 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.


What is the profitability of 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 16.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.8.


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 17.5% in the next year.