Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
ASTE price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedASTE is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $38.22
- Sector
- Industrials
- 12-month range
- $38.22–$65.02
- Market cap
- $880M
- From 52-week high
- -41.2%
- Shares outstanding
- 23M
- Rank in Industrials by discount to fair value
- #13 of 106
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Astec Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells infrastructure-related equipment and components, serving industries such as asphalt plants, aggregate processing systems, wood waste processing equipment, and related aftermarket parts. The company operates globally, serving customers in the United States and international markets through its various product lines and distribution channels.
ASTE currently ranks #13 of 106 Industrials stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $880M
- P/E (trailing)
- 13x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $1.56B
- Net margin
- 1.3%
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.01
- Gross margin
- 26.2%
- Debt / equity
- 0.57
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 11.5%
- Shares outstanding
- 23M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- D
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 39 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $41.69
- 200-day average
- $51.18
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $0.52 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 1.36%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 0 (no streak on complete calendar years)
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-10
- Last payment date
- 2026-08-28
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-04
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 5 beat, 2 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▼ miss (-10.5%)
2026-03 ▼ miss (-35.7%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+33.0%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+4.4%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+57.1%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+91.3%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+65.3%)
2024-09 ▬ met (0.0%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 2 buy · 0 hold · 0 sell (2 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $67.2
- Target vs last price
- +75.8%
What our data shows for ASTE
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for ASTE, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $38.22–$65.02.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 39.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for ASTE
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent ASTE news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for ASTE is currently mixed, computed from recent coverage.
- Astec Industries' Drop Is Painful But Temporary (NASDAQ:ASTE) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-07)
TickrTrends take: Astec Industries operates in the Industrials sector and is currently assessed as undervalued by TickrTrends valuation metrics. An undervalued designation suggests the market price may not fully reflect the company's fundamental worth, making near-term price weakness potentially less relevant than the longer-term valuation relationship. Investors focused on valuation should monitor whether operational performance or market conditions shift the company's fundamental metrics rather than react to short-term price movements. - Is It Too Late to Buy Astec Industries Inc (ASTE) After 4.5% Rally? GF Value Says Undervalued (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-05)
TickrTrends take: Astec Industries operates in the Industrials sector where capital-intensive operations and cyclical demand patterns significantly influence valuation assessments. TickrTrends currently categorizes ASTE as undervalued, which aligns with the GF Value perspective mentioned in recent market commentary, suggesting that valuation metrics may not yet fully reflect the company's underlying asset base or earnings potential. For valuation-focused investors, monitoring whether this undervalued status persists through earnings cycles and capital deployment decisions will be important, as industrial manufacturers can shift valuation standings based on order backlogs and margin performance.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — ASTE trades at a discount relative to other Industrials sector stocks, and this valuation advantage has strengthened this week as its sector discount rank improved from 24th to 17th place. The company's relative positioning within the Industrials sector has become more attractive, indicating its valuation metrics are becoming more favorable compared to peers.
- 2026-10-05 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — ASTE's technical trend has shifted unfavorably this week, with the 50/200-day moving average relationship moving from a mixed state into a downtrend. Despite this deterioration in the trend indicator, the stock maintains an undervalued valuation verdict based on TickrTrends' derived indicators. The downward shift in trend state suggests weakening momentum in the near term, even as the valuation assessment continues to reflect pricing that appears attractive relative to fundamentals.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is ASTE stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), ASTE is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is ASTE's TickrTrends verdict?
ASTE's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does ASTE compare to other Industrials stocks?
ASTE ranks #13 of 106 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is ASTE overbought or oversold?
ASTE's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does ASTE pay a dividend?
Yes. ASTE paid $0.52 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 1.36% yield on TickrTrends' last price. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-10.
When does ASTE report earnings next?
ASTE's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-04, per the published earnings calendar.
Does ASTE usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters ASTE beat the consensus estimate 5 times and missed 2 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about ASTE?
Of 2 analysts covering ASTE, 2 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $67.2 (+75.8% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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