ASTE

NEUTRAL

$58.75 Live

Astec Industries, Inc. · NASDAQ

Target $71.75 (+22.1%)

$35.54 52W Range $64.37

ASTE Astec Industries, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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ASTE Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NASDAQ • Industrials • Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Current Price Live

$58.75

Analyst Target

$71.75

+22.1% Upside

52W High

$64.37

52W Low

$35.54

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Market cap

$1.35B

P/E

34.97

ROE

5.9%

Profit margin

2.8%

Debt/Equity

0.53

Dividend yield

0.89%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

80%

ASTE presents a stark divergence between fundamental value and market sentiment. While the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable financial health and the balance sheet is strong (Debt/Equity 0.53), the stock is trading at a significant premium to its Graham Number ($33.56) and Intrinsic Value ($11.76). Despite a 'Strong Buy' analyst consensus and a compelling Forward P/E of 13.40, the bearish technical trend (10/100) and insider selling suggest a potential peak in the current rally.

Key Strengths

Strong liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.49

Conservative leverage with Debt/Equity at 0.53

Consistent recent earnings beats (3 of last 4 quarters)

Positive top-line revenue growth (11.60% YoY)

Significant compression in Forward P/E (13.40) vs Trailing P/E (34.97)

Key Risks

Severe overvaluation relative to Graham and Intrinsic value models

Very thin net profit margins (2.75%)

Negative year-over-year earnings growth (-43.80%)

Extremely bearish technical trend (10/100) indicating loss of momentum

Bearish insider sentiment with net selling activity

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$36.16

-38.5% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Speculative Growth

Key drivers: Forward earnings expectations, Strong balance sheet, Valuation gap

Confidence

85%

Value

30/100

Trading at a massive premium to defensive fair value.

Positives

Price/Sales under 1.0

Watchpoints

Price far exceeds Graham Number ($33.56)
Price far exceeds Intrinsic Value ($11.76)
High PEG ratio (2.21)

Future

60/100

Market is pricing in a significant earnings recovery.

Positives

Strong Forward P/E
Positive revenue growth
High average earnings surprise (46.95%)

Watchpoints

Negative YoY earnings growth

Past

55/100

Recent momentum is strong, but long-term trend is stagnant.

Positives

Strong 1Y price performance (+68.5%)

Watchpoints

Negative 5Y price change (-20.1%)
Inconsistent quarterly EPS history

Health

65/100

Balance sheet is the company's strongest fundamental attribute.

Positives

Low Debt/Equity
High Current Ratio

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score is only 4/9 (Stable, not Strong)

Dividend

40/100

Dividend is a negligible component of total return.

Positives

Sustainable payout ratio (30.95%)

Watchpoints

Very low yield (0.89%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$58.75

Analyst Target

$71.75

Upside/Downside

+22.1%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for ASTE and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-27

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
ASTE Astec Industries, Inc. Primary	-20.1%	+48.0%	+68.5%	+23.5%	+12.7%	+0.1%
ENR Energizer Holdings, Inc. Peer	-51.5%	-31.0%	-22.3%	-15.5%	+19.4%	-2.4%
BW Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. Peer	+38.8%	+93.9%	+991.4%	+278.1%	+9.4%	-19.8%
ARLO Arlo Technologies, Inc. Peer	+60.2%	+244.6%	+8.2%	-20.0%	-7.4%	-7.8%
ALGT Allegiant Travel Company Peer	-71.1%	-15.9%	+40.3%	+15.9%	-31.4%	-5.6%

AST

Astec Industries, Inc.

Primary

-20.1%

+48.0%

+68.5%

+23.5%

+12.7%

+0.1%

ENR

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Peer

-51.5%

-31.0%

-22.3%

-15.5%

+19.4%

-2.4%

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.

Peer

+38.8%

+93.9%

+991.4%

+278.1%

+9.4%

-19.8%

ARL

Arlo Technologies, Inc.

Peer

+60.2%

+244.6%

+8.2%

-20.0%

-7.4%

-7.8%

ALG

Allegiant Travel Company

Peer

-71.1%

-15.9%

+40.3%

+15.9%

-31.4%

-5.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

34.97

13.4

2.21

1.97

0.95

1.16

12.14

$1.35B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 2.75%

Operating Margin 7.46%

Gross Margin 27.06%

ROE 5.88%

ROA 5.11%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +11.6%

Earnings Growth -43.8%

Q/Q Revenue Growth +11.59%

Q/Q Earnings Growth -43.1%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.53

Moderate

Current Ratio

2.49

Strong

Quick Ratio

0.89

Poor

Cash/Share

$3.24

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.4B

Gross Margin

27.3%

Op. Margin

5.7%

Net Margin

3.0%

Total Assets

$1.4B

Liabilities

$0.7B

Equity

$0.7B

Debt/Equity

1.01x

Operating CF

$0.0B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$0.0B

FCF Yield

20%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06

$N/A

2026-02-25

$1.06

+27.7% surprise

2025-11-05

$0.47

+23.7% surprise

2025-08-06

$0.72

+89.5% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing ASTE against 469 companies in the Industrials sector (39 bullish, 174 neutral, 256 bearish)

P/E Ratio

34.97

This Stock

98.24

Sector Avg

-64.4% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

5.88%

This Stock

-19.38%

Sector Avg

-130.3% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

2.75%

This Stock

6.65%

Sector Avg

-58.7% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.53

This Stock

2.63

Sector Avg

-79.8% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

11.6%

This Stock

71.29%

Sector Avg

-83.7% (Slower)

Current Ratio

2.49

This Stock

3.09

Sector Avg

-19.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
ASTE Astec Industries, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$1.35B	34.97	5.9%	2.8%	$58.75
ENR Energizer Holdings, Inc.	BEARISH	$1.37B	6.73	151.3%	7.1%	$19.99	Compare
BW Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.	BEARISH	$1.37B	-	-%	-6.2%	$10.51	Compare
ARLO Arlo Technologies, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$1.38B	433.0	3.8%	0.8%	$12.99	Compare
ALGT Allegiant Travel Company	BEARISH	$1.38B	-	-4.2%	-1.7%	$75.04	Compare

ASTE Astec Industries, Inc.

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$1.3B

P/E

35.0

ROE

5.9%

Price

$58.75

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-03-31	GILBERT EDWARD TERRELL JR.	General Counsel	Stock Award	18	-
2026-03-31	PUTNEY ROBERT GERALD	Officer	Stock Award	3	-
2026-03-31	HOWELL MARY L	Director	Stock Award	9	-
2026-03-31	SHANNON PATRICK S	Director	Stock Award	9	-
2026-03-31	GLIEBE MARK JOSEPH	Director	Stock Award	9	-
2026-03-31	JACKSON JEFFREY T	Director	Stock Award	14	-
2026-03-31	HARRIS BRIAN JAMES	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	31	-
2026-03-31	GEHL WILLIAM D	Director	Stock Award	57	-
2026-03-31	MERWE JACO VAN DER	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	119	-
2026-03-31	COOK TRACEY H.	Director	Stock Award	9	-
2026-03-31	JAIN NALIN	Director	Stock Award	9	-
2026-03-31	KNOLL LINDA I.	Director	Stock Award	9	-
2026-03-31	SNYMAN BAREND	Officer	Stock Award	29	-
2026-03-31	WINFORD JAMES MURPHY JR	Director	Stock Award	9	-
2026-03-31	NORRIS MICHAEL PAUL	Officer	Stock Award	20	-

GILBERT EDWARD TERRELL JR.

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-03-31

18 shares

PUTNEY ROBERT GERALD

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-31

3 shares

HOWELL MARY L

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-31

9 shares

SHANNON PATRICK S

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-31

9 shares

GLIEBE MARK JOSEPH

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-31

9 shares

JACKSON JEFFREY T

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-31

14 shares

HARRIS BRIAN JAMES

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-31

31 shares

GEHL WILLIAM D

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-31

57 shares

MERWE JACO VAN DER

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-31

119 shares

COOK TRACEY H.

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-31

9 shares

JAIN NALIN

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-31

9 shares

KNOLL LINDA I.

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-31

9 shares

SNYMAN BAREND

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-31

29 shares

WINFORD JAMES MURPHY JR

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-31

9 shares

NORRIS MICHAEL PAUL

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-31

20 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

FORM 8-K - PROXY VOTE RESULTS

2026-04-27

ASTE reported the results of its proxy vote on April 27, 2026.

8-K

FORM 8-K - NEO SEPARATION

2026-04-20

ASTE reported the separation of Neo.

DEF 14A

2026-03-13

ASTE filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on March 13, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

10-K

FORM 10-K

2026-02-25

ASTE filed its annual 10-K report on February 25, 2026, which includes sections on business operations, risk factors, and management's discussion and analysis. Specific financial highlights and risk details were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K

FORM 8-K - EARNINGS RELEASE Q4 2025

2026-02-25

ASTE reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025.

10-Q

FORM 10-Q - Q3 2025

2025-11-05

ASTE filed its Q3 2025 10-Q on November 5, 2025, noting that there have been no significant changes to its critical accounting estimates since the 2024 annual report. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial performance metrics or detailed risk factors.

8-K

FORM 8-K - EARNINGS RELEASE Q3 2025

2025-11-05

ASTE reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025.

8-K/A

FORM 8-K/A - TERRASOURCE FINANCIALS

2025-09-10

ASTE filed an amendment to its current report regarding Terrasource Financials.

10-Q

FORM 10-Q - Q2 2025

2025-08-06

ASTE filed its Q2 2025 10-Q on August 6, 2025, noting that there have been no significant changes to its critical accounting estimates since the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The company refers investors to Item 1A of the filing for a comprehensive discussion of its risk factors.

8-K

FORM 8-K - EARNINGS RELEASE Q2 2025

2025-08-06

ASTE reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-07-01

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-05-02

10-Q

FORM 10-Q - Q1 2025

2025-04-29

8-K

FORM 8-K - EARNINGS RELEASE Q1 2025

2025-04-29

8-K

FORM 8-K - PROXY VOTE RESULTS

2025-04-28

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

STRONG_BUY

4 analysts

Freedom Broker

2026-04-01

init

Buy

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ASTE Astec Industries, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Industrials Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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