ASTERA LABS INC (ALAB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:ALAB • US04626A1034
132.62 USD
+3.04 (+2.35%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026
132 USD
-0.62 (-0.47%)
Pre-Market: 2/20/2026, 7:22:09 AM
ALAB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. ALAB is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. ALAB is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. This makes ALAB very considerable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ALAB was profitable.
- In the past year ALAB had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 14.31%, ALAB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALAB's Return On Equity of 16.07% is amongst the best of the industry. ALAB outperforms 81.42% of its industry peers.
- ALAB's Return On Invested Capital of 9.79% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALAB outperforms 78.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.31% | ||
| ROE | 16.07% | ||
| ROIC | 9.79% |
ROA(3y)-2.33%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-3.09%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- ALAB has a Profit Margin of 25.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALAB outperforms 84.07% of its industry peers.
- ALAB's Operating Margin of 20.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALAB outperforms 78.76% of its industry peers.
- ALAB has a better Gross Margin (75.69%) than 94.69% of its industry peers.
- ALAB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.7% | ||
| GM | 75.69% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- ALAB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ALAB has more shares outstanding
- ALAB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- ALAB has an Altman-Z score of 81.81. This indicates that ALAB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ALAB has a Altman-Z score of 81.81. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALAB outperforms 98.23% of its industry peers.
- ALAB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 81.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC10.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 10.24 indicates that ALAB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 10.24, ALAB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALAB has a Quick Ratio of 9.79. This indicates that ALAB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 9.79, ALAB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 10.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 9.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 84.00% over the past year.
- Looking at the last year, ALAB shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 115.13%.
- ALAB shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 120.18% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%56.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)115.13%
Revenue growth 3Y120.18%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%91.77%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ALAB will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.00% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 19.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y30.96%
EPS Next 2Y34.29%
EPS Next 3Y38.21%
EPS Next 5Y25%
Revenue Next Year60.49%
Revenue Next 2Y48.53%
Revenue Next 3Y41.59%
Revenue Next 5Y19.33%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 72.08, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ALAB.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALAB is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ALAB is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.09, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 55.04, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ALAB.
- ALAB's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- ALAB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.98.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 72.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 55.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ALAB.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ALAB is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 79.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 112.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ALAB's earnings are expected to grow with 38.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.29%
EPS Next 3Y38.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ALAB!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
132.62
+3.04 (+2.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners76.83%
Inst Owner Change2.6%
Ins Owners11.28%
Ins Owner Change-9.66%
Market Cap22.40B
Revenue(TTM)852.52M
Net Income(TTM)219.13M
Analysts80.71
Price Target207.65 (56.58%)
Short Float %7.12%
Short Ratio1.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.96%
Min EPS beat(2)10.58%
Max EPS beat(2)23.34%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)20.27%
Min EPS beat(4)10.58%
Max EPS beat(4)33.19%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)91.39%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.44%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.44%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.2%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.82%
PT rev (3m)6.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 72.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 55.04 | ||
| P/S | 26.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 79.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 70.15 | ||
| P/B | 16.43 | ||
| P/tB | 16.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 112.01 |
EPS(TTM)1.84
EY1.39%
EPS(NY)2.41
Fwd EY1.82%
FCF(TTM)1.67
FCFY1.26%
OCF(TTM)1.89
OCFY1.43%
SpS5.05
BVpS8.07
TBVpS8.07
PEG (NY)2.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.31% | ||
| ROE | 16.07% | ||
| ROCE | 12.4% | ||
| ROIC | 9.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 65.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 65.25% | ||
| OM | 20.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.7% | ||
| GM | 75.69% | ||
| FCFM | 33.05% |
ROA(3y)-2.33%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-3.09%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 549.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 177.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | 128.58% | ||
| Current Ratio | 10.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 9.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 81.81 |
F-Score6
WACC10.81%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)596.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)5.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%56.76%
EPS Next Y30.96%
EPS Next 2Y34.29%
EPS Next 3Y38.21%
EPS Next 5Y25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)115.13%
Revenue growth 3Y120.18%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%91.77%
Revenue Next Year60.49%
Revenue Next 2Y48.53%
Revenue Next 3Y41.59%
Revenue Next 5Y19.33%
EBIT growth 1Y249.42%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year43.46%
EBIT Next 3Y43.48%
EBIT Next 5Y29.17%
FCF growth 1Y175.08%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y133.62%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ASTERA LABS INC / ALAB FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ASTERA LABS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ALAB.
Can you provide the valuation status for ASTERA LABS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ASTERA LABS INC (ALAB). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ASTERA LABS INC (ALAB) stock?
ASTERA LABS INC (ALAB) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ALAB stock?
The financial health rating of ASTERA LABS INC (ALAB) is 8 / 10.