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
- ASTE had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ASTE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years ASTE 4 years were profitable.
- ASTE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.84%, ASTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASTE has a Return On Equity (5.69%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.39%, ASTE is in line with its industry, 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 10.17%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.75%, ASTE is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASTE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ASTE (6.03%) is comparable to the rest of the 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: 61.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, ASTE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ASTE has an Altman-Z score of 3.28. This indicates that ASTE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ASTE (3.28) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 16.81, ASTE is doing worse than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that ASTE is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.49, ASTE is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC10.2%
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 has a Current ratio of 2.49. This is in the better half of the industry: ASTE outperforms 64.89% 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.
- The Quick ratio of ASTE (1.07) is worse than 64.12% 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.
- ASTE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.36% yearly.
- 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
- ASTE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.60% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.37% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- 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. ASTE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ASTE is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.86.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASTE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ASTE to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.75), we can say ASTE is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.50 indicates a correct valuation of ASTE.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASTE is valued cheaper than 83.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASTE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say ASTE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.5 |
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 71.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ASTE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ASTE is more expensive than 64.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 57.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ASTE's 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 16.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)1.53
EPS Next 2Y16.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ASTE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.98%, ASTE is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.20, ASTE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ASTE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.98% |
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 recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
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 3YN/A
ASTE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:ASTE (3/31/2026, 11:54:11 AM)
52.19
+0.7 (+1.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners99.73%
Inst Owner Change-1.66%
Ins Owners0.99%
Ins Owner Change1.13%
Market Cap1.20B
Revenue(TTM)1.41B
Net Income(TTM)38.80M
Analysts85.71
Price Target75.14 (43.97%)
Short Float %2.19%
Short Ratio2.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.98% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
DP30.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
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)30.38%
PT rev (3m)30.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)14.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)16.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)9.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.5 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 57.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.48 | ||
| P/B | 1.76 | ||
| P/tB | 2.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.87 |
EPS(TTM)3.29
EY6.3%
EPS(NY)3.87
Fwd EY7.41%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY1.73%
OCF(TTM)2.68
OCFY5.13%
SpS61.54
BVpS29.73
TBVpS19.42
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)1.53
Graham Number46.92
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 | 3.28 |
F-Score5
WACC10.2%
ROIC/WACC0.63
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 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.
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 15.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.76.
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.