Astec Industries, Inc. ASTE NASDAQ

Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $1.3B to $1.4B (average +3.5%/yr). Net income reached $39M, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +2132.8%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 2.8%, which is thin. the company was profitable in 3 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 26.5% (low), with a +5.8pp trend over the period. With a $1B market cap and MOAT composite score of 53/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (73/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (75/100, Partial) — profitability has been inconsistent. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 35 of 41 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (30/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (53/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 53/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.