# Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE)

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**Price:** USD 38.9 (-1.67% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 38.9 · day 38.55–39.45 · 52w 38.06–65.69 · market cap null · NMS

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $1.56B, net income $19.6M (1.3% margin), free cash flow $32.4M (SEC filings).
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold ASTE (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 2 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -18.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -20.7% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 0.47, revenue estimate $375M.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.10B | $1.27B | $1.34B | $1.31B | $1.41B | $1.56B |
| Gross profit | $250M | $264M | $331M | $328M | $374M | — |
| Operating income | $19.9M | $7.5M | $48.6M | $23.2M | $65.9M | $53.4M |
| Net income | $15.8M | -$100K | $33.5M | $4.3M | $38.8M | $19.6M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.69 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $0.19 | $1.68 | — |
| Free cash flow | -$12.7M | -$115M | -$6.3M | $2.5M | $20.7M | $32.4M |
| Gross margin | 22.8% | 20.7% | 24.7% | 25.1% | 26.5% | — |
| Operating margin | 1.8% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Net margin | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Revenue growth | +6.9% | +16.3% | +5.0% | -2.5% | +8.1% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $143M | $69.9M | $68.9M | $93.8M | $74.1M | — |
| Total debt | $300K | $78.3M | $72.1M | $105M | $336M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026)

P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 25.8x, Dec 2024 178.6x, Dec 2023 25.3x.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold ASTE. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | 0.03% | $16.6M | Added +4.4% |
| Polen Capital | Polen Capital Management | 0.03% | $3.2M | Added +26.7% |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -18.3% | -20.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -18.4% | -4.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 42.9% | 45.5% |
| Max drawdown | -40.9% (Apr 2026→Oct 2026) | -57.8% (Jan 2022→Jul 2024) |

## Peers (Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery)
AEBI (Aebi Schmidt Holding AG) USD 11.19 -0.36% · MTW (Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The)) USD 22.15 -2.64% · LNN (Lindsay Corporation) USD 111.99 +5.07% · WNC (Wabash National Corporation) USD 13.1 +1.08% · HY (Hyster-Yale, Inc.) USD 29.2 -2.01% · ALG (Alamo Group, Inc.) USD 147.23 -0.86%

## More
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## Revenue by business segment (quarter ended 2026-06-30)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Solutions | $228.3M | 55.9% | +11.6% |
| Materials Solutions | $179.8M | 44.1% | +43.0% |
| Total revenue | $408.1M | 100% | — |

## Revenue by region (quarter ended 2026-06-30)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $332.6M | 81.5% | +26.9% |
| Total foreign | $75.5M | 18.5% | +10.5% |
| — Canada (part of Total foreign) | $19.8M | 4.9% | +12.5% |
| — Australia (part of Total foreign) | $10.9M | 2.7% | -24.8% |
| — Europe (part of Total foreign) | $9.6M | 2.4% | +26.3% |
| — Africa (part of Total foreign) | $9.2M | 2.3% | +10.8% |
| — Asia (part of Total foreign) | $6.5M | 1.6% | +80.6% |
| — Mexico (part of Total foreign) | $5.9M | 1.4% | +353.8% |
| — Brazil (part of Total foreign) | $5.3M | 1.3% | -50.0% |
| — South America (excluding Brazil) (part of Total foreign) | $4.5M | 1.1% | +40.6% |
| — Central America (excluding Mexico) (part of Total foreign) | $2.0M | 0.5% | +900.0% |
| — Other (part of Total foreign) | $1.8M | 0.4% | +28.6% |
| Total revenue | $408.1M | 100% | — |

## Company outlook (8-K filed 2026-08-05)

- "Such statements relate to, among other things, income, earnings, cash flows, changes in operations, operating improvements, businesses in which we operate, the United States and global economies and guidance for fiscal 2026."
- "These forward-looking statements are based largely on management's expectations, which are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed and described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including those risks described in Part I, Item 1A."
- "Risk Factors thereof , and in other reports filed subsequently by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those risks described in Part II, Item 1A in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which may cause actual results, financial or otherwise, to be materially different from those anticipated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements."

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $0.47 | $0.76 | -38.7% | $375.5M | 4 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $1.30 | $1.25 | +4.0% | $447.5M | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $3.25 | $3.60 | -9.7% | $1.63B | 4 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $3.93 | $4.21 | -6.6% | $1.72B | 4 |

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

Expected move by 2026-12-18 (includes earnings 2026-11-04): ±15.1%; last 8 reports averaged ±9.3%.

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 46.8% | ±15.1% |
| 2027-03-19 | 147 | 47.0% | ±23.8% |
| 2027-06-17 | 237 | 45.7% | ±29.4% |