ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC(ASTE)Stock Analysis
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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.
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
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+10.7% YoYNet Income
+38900.0% YoYOperating Income
+778.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
Total Assets
+34.8% YoYTotal Debt
+2873.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+183.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.41B +10.7% | $1.27B +9.0% | $1.17B -0.2% | $1.17B +2.1% | $1.15B +16.7% | $983.2M |
| Net Income | $38.8M +38900.0% | $-100.0K -100.4% | $22.3M +136.9% | $-60.4M -209.5% | $55.2M +68.2% | $32.8M |
| Operating Income | $65.9M +778.7% | $7.5M -70.1% | $25.1M +129.1% | $-86.4M -199.1% | $87.2M +74.4% | $50.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.68 | $0.00 -100.0% | $0.98 +137.1% | $-2.64 -210.9% | $2.38 +67.6% | $1.42 |
| Total Assets | $1.37B +34.8% | $1.01B +26.7% | $800.5M -6.4% | $855.5M +1.4% | $843.6M +8.5% | $777.4M |
| Total Debt | $347.9M +2873.5% | $11.7M +485.3% | $2.0M -96.7% | $60.1M +432.7% | $11.3M +16.6% | $9.7M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $61.4M +183.1% | $-73.9M -165.6% | $112.6M +475.3% | $-30.0M -122.3% | $134.8M +336.7% | $30.9M |
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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Top Institutional Holders of ASTE
BlackRock, Inc.
$182.9M3,397,745 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$77.2M1,433,501 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$73.0M1,354,988 shGAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$59.3M1,102,286 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$53.7M996,809 shSTATE STREET CORP
$47.0M873,463 shACK Asset Management LLC
$42.3M786,500 shMIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.
$40.9M760,163 shInvesco Ltd.
$39.0M723,877 shHarvey Partners, LLC
$36.2M672,200 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $182.9M | 3,397,745 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $77.2M | 1,433,501 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $73.0M | 1,354,988 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | $59.3M | 1,102,286 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $53.7M | 996,809 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $47.0M | 873,463 |
| ACK Asset Management LLC | $42.3M | 786,500 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | $40.9M | 760,163 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $39.0M | 723,877 |
| Harvey Partners, LLC | $36.2M | 672,200 |
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