ASTE Astec Industries, Inc.
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive
C- 45.7 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for cyclical & capital-intensive businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 15%
D+ 43
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 3.8%
  • Operating Margin Trend +0.68 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
D 36
  • 5yr Avg ROE 2.7%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 0.3%

Growth Quality

Weight: 10%
A- 81
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 6.5%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 24.9%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
F 10
  • 5yr FCF Margin -1.8%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 0.04x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 25%
C+ 59
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 2.29x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 3.87x
  • Altman Z-Score 2.47

Stability

Weight: 20%
C- 48
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.49
  • Piotroski F-Score 4
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

2 of 2 gurus held; 1 added; 1 trimmed; 2 full exits.

Holders
2
Avg Δ position
+50.4%
New buys
0
Full exits
2
As of Q1 2026