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.
- ASTE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years ASTE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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.
- The Return On Equity of ASTE (5.69%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ASTE has a Return On Invested Capital (6.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ASTE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.73%. This is below the industry average of 10.17%.
- 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 2.75%, ASTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASTE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.03%, ASTE is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASTE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of ASTE (26.54%) is worse than 61.07% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ASTE has more shares outstanding
- ASTE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ASTE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.35 indicates that ASTE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.35, ASTE is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.54% of the companies in the same 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.
- ASTE has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (16.81) than 61.07% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.35 |
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's Current ratio of 2.49 is fine compared to the rest 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.07, ASTE is not doing good in the industry: 64.12% 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.
- Looking at the last year, ASTE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.07% in the last year.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.74 indicates a correct 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 81.68% 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 25.60.
- ASTE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.24.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASTE is valued cheaper than 83.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84, ASTE is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 69.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASTE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 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 64.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.54 |
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)0.96
PEG (5Y)1.62
EPS Next 2Y16.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ASTE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ASTE has a yearly dividend return of 0.98%, which is pretty low.
- 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 1.88, 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.
- The dividend of ASTE decreased 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.
- ASTE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP30.67%
EPS Next 2Y16.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ASTE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
55.06
-1.11 (-1.98%)
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 Cap1.26B
Revenue(TTM)1.41B
Net Income(TTM)38.80M
Analysts85.71
Price Target75.14 (36.47%)
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 | 16.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.24 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 60.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.55 | ||
| P/B | 1.85 | ||
| P/tB | 2.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.54 |
EPS(TTM)3.29
EY5.98%
EPS(NY)3.87
Fwd EY7.02%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY1.64%
OCF(TTM)2.68
OCFY4.87%
SpS61.54
BVpS29.73
TBVpS19.42
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)1.62
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 | 3.35 |
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.
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 16.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.85.
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 17.5% in the next year.