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Astec (NasdaqGS:ASTE)

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Astec stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), Astec (Heavy Machinery, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Astec are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 84 (better than 84% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 94, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 45). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on Astec's financial characteristics. As the company Astec's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 84) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 45) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 94), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 84% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	84
Growth Rank	45
Safety Rank	94
Combined Rank	98

Country	USA
Industry	Heavy Machinery
Index	Dividends USA, NASDAQ
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Astec

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	75	88	89	84
GROWTH
GROWTH	9	61	25	45
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	100	92	94
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	12	70	66	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	35	100	89	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Astec is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	75	88	89	84
GROWTH
GROWTH	9	61	25	45
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	100	92	94
COMBINED
COMBINED	68	100	89	98

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Astec the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Astec shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Astec. Price-to-Sales is 77 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 77% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Astec's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 78% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 79. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Astec are expected to be higher than for 59% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 59). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 84, is a buy recommendation based on Astec's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Astec based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	65	66	67	77
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	38	65	81	78
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	54	71	76	79
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	79	80	84	59
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	75	88	89	84

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Astec; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), Astec shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Astec. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 35, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 65% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 31, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 31. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 69% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 79, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 79% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 45, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Astec, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	46	23	19	35
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	14	92	10	31
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	25	69	87	31
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	47	29	35	79
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	9	61	25	45

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Astec.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Astec has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Astec is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for Astec.Leverage is at 92, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 92% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 88, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 88% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 34, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives), Astec has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Astec more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	92	88	90	92
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	63	86	82	88
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	63	53	34
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	100	100	92	94

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Astec and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	82	82	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	13	83	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	1	30	49	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	66	35	38	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	12	70	66	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Astec.
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