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ASTERA LABS INC (ALAB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ALAB - US04626A1034 - Common Stock

182 USD
+7.55 (+4.33%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:00 PM
183.1 USD
+1.1 (+0.6%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ALAB. ALAB was compared to 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While ALAB has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. ALAB is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
ALAB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALAB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • ALAB has a Return On Assets of 14.19%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALAB outperforms 87.61% of its industry peers.
  • ALAB has a Return On Equity of 15.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: ALAB outperforms 79.65% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.48%, ALAB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.19%
ROE 15.64%
ROIC 6.48%
ROA(3y)-16.28%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-19.89%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ALAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2022 2023 2024 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • ALAB has a better Profit Margin (27.50%) than 84.07% of its industry peers.
  • ALAB has a Operating Margin of 14.74%. This is in the better half of the industry: ALAB outperforms 72.57% of its industry peers.
  • ALAB's Gross Margin of 75.41% is amongst the best of the industry. ALAB outperforms 94.69% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.74%
PM (TTM) 27.5%
GM 75.41%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ALAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ALAB 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.
ALAB Yearly Shares OutstandingALAB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
ALAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • ALAB has an Altman-Z score of 144.23. This indicates that ALAB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ALAB has a better Altman-Z score (144.23) than 100.00% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 144.23
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC10.81%
ALAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 12.78 indicates that ALAB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ALAB has a better Current ratio (12.78) than 96.46% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 12.27 indicates that ALAB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ALAB (12.27) is better than 97.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 12.78
Quick Ratio 12.27
ALAB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALAB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ALAB have decreased strongly by -269.05% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, ALAB shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 242.24%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-269.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%113.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)242.24%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%103.89%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 35.05% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • ALAB is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 38.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y81.15%
EPS Next 2Y54.88%
EPS Next 3Y48.21%
EPS Next 5Y35.05%
Revenue Next Year118.37%
Revenue Next 2Y77.69%
Revenue Next 3Y62.49%
Revenue Next 5Y38.28%

3.3 Evolution

ALAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
ALAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 111.66 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ALAB.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ALAB.
  • ALAB is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 75.87 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ALAB.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALAB is valued a bit more expensive than 60.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ALAB to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.29), we can say ALAB is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 111.66
Fwd PE 75.87
ALAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ALAB is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ALAB's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 133.98
EV/EBITDA 256.45
ALAB Per share dataALAB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ALAB's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ALAB's earnings are expected to grow with 48.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.88%
EPS Next 3Y48.21%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ALAB!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ASTERA LABS INC

NASDAQ:ALAB (1/16/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 183.1 +1.1 (+0.6%)

182

+7.55 (+4.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-10
Inst Owners76.83%
Inst Owner Change0.58%
Ins Owners11.28%
Ins Owner Change-10.29%
Market Cap30.74B
Revenue(TTM)723.04M
Net Income(TTM)198.87M
Analysts80.74
Price Target205.96 (13.16%)
Short Float %8.22%
Short Ratio2.14
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)28.26%
Min EPS beat(2)23.34%
Max EPS beat(2)33.19%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)27.63%
Min EPS beat(4)13.95%
Max EPS beat(4)40.06%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)9.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)9.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.44%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.44%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)0.01%
PT rev (3m)8.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)15.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 111.66
Fwd PE 75.87
P/S 42.51
P/FCF 133.98
P/OCF 116.55
P/B 24.17
P/tB 24.17
EV/EBITDA 256.45
EPS(TTM)1.63
EY0.9%
EPS(NY)2.4
Fwd EY1.32%
FCF(TTM)1.36
FCFY0.75%
OCF(TTM)1.56
OCFY0.86%
SpS4.28
BVpS7.53
TBVpS7.53
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.62
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.19%
ROE 15.64%
ROCE 8.2%
ROIC 6.48%
ROICexc 50.8%
ROICexgc 50.8%
OM 14.74%
PM (TTM) 27.5%
GM 75.41%
FCFM 31.73%
ROA(3y)-16.28%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-19.89%
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 692.01%
Cap/Sales 4.74%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 236.4%
Profit Quality 115.38%
Current Ratio 12.78
Quick Ratio 12.27
Altman-Z 144.23
F-Score8
WACC10.81%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)573.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)5.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-269.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%113.04%
EPS Next Y81.15%
EPS Next 2Y54.88%
EPS Next 3Y48.21%
EPS Next 5Y35.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)242.24%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%103.89%
Revenue Next Year118.37%
Revenue Next 2Y77.69%
Revenue Next 3Y62.49%
Revenue Next 5Y38.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-293.48%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year240.9%
EBIT Next 3Y91.65%
EBIT Next 5Y56.74%
FCF growth 1Y761.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1174.83%
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 5 / 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 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for ALAB stock?

The financial health rating of ASTERA LABS INC (ALAB) is 8 / 10.