Astec Industries stock
ASTENASDAQAstec Industries, Inc., IndustrialsISIN US0462241011
38Score 38 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
41 / 100
Price history
−13% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 23% below it.
Since August 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 51).
The price is 41% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 68% (October 2007 to October 2008).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$39.98
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$50.30
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)51
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$35.36
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$65.02
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Astec Industries, Inc. belongs to the Industrial (Machinery) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $890.39M, is number 159 of 194 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.41B (up 8.1% year on year) and earnings of $38.8M (up 802.3%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.59B (up 12.9%) and adjusted earnings per share of $2.72 (down 17.4%).
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- MEQIRI Score 38 out of 100 (Weak): rank 937 of 1018 in Industrials, median 61.
- The P/E is 76.8 (Industrial (Machinery) median 23.8, own median of recent years 31.9).
- Our model puts fair value at $14.17, with the price 173% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow 472% of earnings over the last 12 months.
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 13 years.
- Analysts expect strong earnings growthUp 22.4% a year through 2028 (estimates from 2 analysts).
Weaknesses
- Above fair valuePrice 173% above the fair value of $14.17.Valuation 22
- Richly valuedP/E 76.8, Industrial (Machinery) median 23.8, own median 31.9.Valuation 22
The score is held back by profitability and valuation.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 36 to 38.
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high price swings
- price far below its 52-week high
- weak fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $10.12 and expensive above $23.61 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $16.33 (cash-flow model) and $12.00 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is above both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 9.3%. At 10.3% the fair value would be $12.75, at 8.3% it would be $16.23.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (23.8).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 13.8% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 4% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 27%, operating 5%, net 3%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterModerate debt, and interest is adequately covered.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 24 Feb 2027in 103 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported −$0.01 (expected $0.47)below expectations
Analyst estimates
- Earnings per share
- $2.72−17.2%
- Revenue
- $1.59B−1.8%
- Earnings per share
- $3.75−5.8%
- Revenue
- $1.68B−2.3%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook lowered
Share price after the results: −15.4%2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance lowered to $160 million to $175 million from $170 million to $190 million, due to shifted plant deliveries.
“As such, we are revising our full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance from the previous range of $170 million to $190 million to $160 million to $175 million.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 5 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases or sales in the last 6 months.
- Gilbert Edward Terrell JrSale
3 Mar 2026, GC & CORPORATE SECRETARY
- Shares
- 975
- Price
- $61.07
- Value
- $59,543
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Astec Industries
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1018 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 38
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Astec Industries
Held by 10 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.05% | 0.30% | €2.31B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.03% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.03% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
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| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.02% | 0.30% | €964.08M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.01% | 0.45% | €1.54B |
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.00% | 0.39% | €1.49B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.00% | 0.43% | €2.5B |
| UBS MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF USD accUSUE | 0.00% | 0.25% | €178.55M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 31 Jul 2026)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.