Quality Investor

ASTE

Rank #273

Rank #273 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.26) · ROE 5.7% · Piotroski F-Score 5 / 9.

As-of 2026-07-22 · CIK 0000792987 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

Profitability

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.26

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

Return on equity

5.7%

Gross margin

26.5%

Revenue growth (YoY)

8.1%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Anti-fragile safety

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

1.11

Current ratio

2.34×

Quick ratio

0.84×

Net cash

-$293.40M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Cash-flow health

Free cash flow

$20.70M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF / net income

-0.47

Cash-backing of earnings.

FCF/NI divergence

Unfavorable divergence (yellow flag).

WARN

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

0.5%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Piotroski F-Score

F-Score

5 / 9

Fundamental-strength score (0-9).