ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ASTE • US0462241011

59.35 USD
+0.08 (+0.13%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 02:45 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, ASTE scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ASTE was compared to 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. ASTE has an average financial health and profitability rating. ASTE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ASTE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • ASTE has a Return On Assets (3.55%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ASTE has a Return On Equity of 7.16%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASTE outperforms 50.38% of its industry peers.
  • ASTE's Return On Invested Capital of 7.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 53.44% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ASTE is significantly below the industry average of 10.17%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.22%) for ASTE is below the current ROIC(7.04%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • ASTE has a Profit Margin (3.50%) 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 (6.79%) 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

  • 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 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

  • ASTE has an Altman-Z score of 3.47. 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 3.47, ASTE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ASTE has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.75. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as ASTE would need 7.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ASTE (7.75) 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.
  • ASTE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.50) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 7.75
Altman-Z 3.47
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.22%
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.
  • The Current ratio of ASTE (2.58) is better 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.
  • ASTE has a Quick ratio of 1.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: ASTE underperforms 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.
  • Measured over the past years, ASTE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.45% on average per year.
  • ASTE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.66%.
  • Measured over the past years, ASTE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.22% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.51% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.35, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ASTE.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ASTE indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASTE is cheaper than 83.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ASTE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.90, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ASTE.
  • 79.39% 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 28.06. ASTE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.35
Fwd PE 17.9
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

  • ASTE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ASTE is cheaper than 69.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ASTE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.91
EV/EBITDA 13.04
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ASTE's earnings are expected to grow with 21.52% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)1.84
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.52%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ASTE has a yearly dividend return of 0.91%, which is pretty low.
  • ASTE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.17.
  • 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 0.91%

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.
  • ASTE has decreased its dividend 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

  • ASTE pays out 24.84% 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.
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 (2/17/2026, 2:45:11 PM)

59.35

+0.08 (+0.13%)

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 Cap1.36B
Revenue(TTM)1.37B
Net Income(TTM)47.90M
Analysts85.71
Price Target57.63 (-2.9%)
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 17.35
Fwd PE 17.9
P/S 0.99
P/FCF 29.91
P/OCF 21.94
P/B 2.03
P/tB 3.17
EV/EBITDA 13.04
EPS(TTM)3.42
EY5.76%
EPS(NY)3.32
Fwd EY5.59%
FCF(TTM)1.98
FCFY3.34%
OCF(TTM)2.71
OCFY4.56%
SpS59.83
BVpS29.24
TBVpS18.7
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)1.84
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 3.47
F-Score6
WACC9.22%
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 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 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ASTE stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) is 17.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.03.


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.