46.65 USD
-0.51 (-1.08%)
Taking everything into account, ASTE scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ASTE was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ASTE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ASTE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
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
The Return On Assets of ASTE (3.55%) 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 48.46% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.04%, ASTE is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ASTE is significantly below the industry average of 10.46%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.04%) for ASTE is above the 3 year average (4.22%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
ASTE's Profit Margin of 3.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASTE outperforms 45.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASTE has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.79%, ASTE is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.31% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASTE has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 26.88%, ASTE is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.54% of the companies in the same industry.
ASTE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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
ASTE has an Altman-Z score of 3.22. This indicates that ASTE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ASTE has a Altman-Z score (3.22) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.75, ASTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.85% of the companies in the same 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 in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC9.69%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.58 indicates that ASTE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.58, ASTE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that ASTE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.01, ASTE is not doing good in the industry: 63.85% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ASTE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 58.33%, 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 9.45% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.66% in the past year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.52% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
ASTE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.51% yearly.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.64, which indicates a correct valuation of ASTE.
90.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASTE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ASTE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.76), we can say ASTE is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.07, the valuation of ASTE can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASTE is valued cheaper than 86.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.96, ASTE is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ASTE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ASTE's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.81 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ASTE's earnings are expected to grow with 21.52% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)1.44
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ASTE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.12%.
ASTE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.84.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, ASTE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.12% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
24.84% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ASTE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ASTE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP24.84%
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y21.52%
NASDAQ:ASTE (12/12/2025, 1:12:06 PM)
46.65
-0.51 (-1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.36%
Inst Owner Change3.3%
Ins Owners0.86%
Ins Owner Change-0.04%
Market Cap1.07B
Revenue(TTM)1.37B
Net Income(TTM)47.90M
Analysts85.71
Price Target57.63 (23.54%)
Short Float %3.06%
Short Ratio4.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.12% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.55%
DP24.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
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)3.67%
PT rev (3m)17.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.07 | ||
| P/S | 0.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.24 | ||
| P/B | 1.6 | ||
| P/tB | 2.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.81 |
EPS(TTM)3.42
EY7.33%
EPS(NY)3.32
Fwd EY7.11%
FCF(TTM)1.98
FCFY4.25%
OCF(TTM)2.71
OCFY5.8%
SpS59.83
BVpS29.24
TBVpS18.7
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)1.44
Graham Number47.43
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.22 |
F-Score6
WACC9.69%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 13.64 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) is expected to grow by 27.81% in the next year.