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51.4/100

Rank #1,394 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

45.9/100

Profitability

57.2/100

Balance Sheet

51.8/100

Earnings Quality

59.1/100

Free Cash Flow

45.3/100

Institutional Flow

22.4/100

Revenue Scale

56.0/100

Dilution Risk

75.0/100

ASTE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ASTE at 51.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,394 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (22.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC reports quarterly revenue of $396.3M, net income of $1.3M, an operating margin of 2.3%. Top institutional holders of ASTE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. ASTE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 792987. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ASTE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 34 and 52 since 2021, currently 51.4 — a stable long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind ASTE — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. industrial manufacturer · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Tennessee.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $500–600 million, spread across multiple product groups serving infrastructure and construction markets worldwide.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1970s, it grew by acquiring niche equipment makers over the decades, quietly assembling a portfolio of heavy machinery brands under one roof.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its bread and butter is the unsexy backbone of road-building: machines that mix, heat, and lay asphalt — the stuff that literally keeps America's roads together.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company also makes wood chippers, aggregate equipment, and concrete plants — basically, if it builds or paves something, there's a good chance this company's gear was involved.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Based in Chattanooga, its ticker rhymes with a beloved children's book character, and its name is practically synonymous with asphalt plants and road-paving infrastructure equipment.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$396.3M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$1.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$32.6M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

2.3%

ROIC

Q1 2026

0.9%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.58

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+10.7% YoY
$1.41BFY 2025
FY18 $1.17BFY19 $1.17BFY22 $1.27BFY25 $1.41B

Net Income

+38900.0% YoY
$38.8MFY 2025
FY18 $-60.4MFY19 $22.3MFY22 $-100.0KFY25 $38.8M

Operating Income

+778.7% YoY
$65.9MFY 2025
FY18 $-86.4MFY19 $25.1MFY22 $7.5MFY25 $65.9M

EPS (Diluted)

$1.68FY 2025
FY18 $-2.64FY19 $0.98FY22 $0.00FY25 $1.68

Total Assets

+34.8% YoY
$1.37BFY 2025
FY18 $855.5MFY19 $800.5MFY22 $1.01BFY25 $1.37B

Total Debt

+2873.5% YoY
$347.9MFY 2025
FY18 $60.1MFY19 $2.0MFY22 $11.7MFY25 $347.9M

Op. Cash Flow

+183.1% YoY
$61.4MFY 2025
FY18 $-30.0MFY19 $112.6MFY22 $-73.9MFY25 $61.4M

AI Insight: ASTE Financial Trends

A $379M surge in total debt since Q2 2025 overshadows ASTE's strongest revenue run rate in two years.

Revenue recovered sharply: Q1 2026 at $396M is up 20% vs. the Q3 2024 trough of $291M.

Total debt exploded from $14M in Q2 2025 to $393M in Q1 2026 — a 28x increase in three quarters.

Operating income in Q1 2026 fell to $9M vs. $21M in Q2 2025, despite near-identical revenue of ~$330–396M.

Operating cash flow improved to $41M in Q1 2026, the strongest reading in the eight-quarter window.

Debt rose to $393M while equity dipped to $678M in Q1 2026 — debt-to-equity approaching 0.6x; monitor use of proceeds.

Net income collapsed to $1M in Q1 2026 despite $396M revenue — margin compression warrants close scrutiny.

Operating CF turned sharply negative (-$8M) in Q3 2025 before recovering; sustainability of Q1 2026's $41M needs confirmation.

AI Insight: ASTE Ratio Trends

ASTE has recovered from mid-2024 losses but Q1 2026 profitability has sharply deteriorated, with ROIC collapsing from 12.4% to 3.4% in three quarters.

Operating margin turned positive from -3.1% in Q2 2024, peaking at 9.7% in Q4 2024, then fading to 2.3% in Q1 2026.

ROIC fell from 12.4% in Q2 2025 to just 3.4% in Q1 2026, reversing the recovery built over four prior quarters.

D/E ratio surged from 0.02 in Q2 2025 to 0.58 in Q1 2026, signaling a meaningful increase in financial leverage.

Net profit margin compressed to 0.3% in Q1 2026, down from 5.1% in Q2 2025, nearing break-even territory.

D/E jumped from near-zero to 0.58 in two quarters — monitor whether new debt is structural or tied to working capital.

Q3 2025 showed a near-complete margin collapse (OpMargin 0.3%) — watch if Q1 2026 weakness signals a recurring seasonal pattern.

TTM ROIC of 5.1% remains positive but thin; sustained improvement requires Q2–Q3 2026 results to rebound above Q1 2026 levels.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ASTE are available on the ASTE stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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