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Astec IndustriesSTU:AI2 -2.04%85 Cash Ratio is 0.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates STU:AI2 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.81. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Astec Industries ranks worse than 66.83% on this metric.
Astec Industries has a Cash Ratio of 0.22. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Astec Industries's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:AI2'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.96
Current: 0.22
During the past 13 years, Astec Industries's highest Cash Ratio was 0.96. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.28.
STU:AI2's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 66.83% of 205
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs STU:AI2: 0.22
Astec Industries (STU:AI2) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Astec Industries Cash Ratio Related Terms
Astec Industries Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Astec Industries's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Astec Industries's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Astec Industries Cash Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Astec Industries's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astec Industries's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Astec Industries (STU:AI2) has a Cash Ratio of 0.22 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Astec Industries and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Astec Industries' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #137 out of 205 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Astec Industries' Cash Ratio too high?
Astec Industries' current Cash Ratio of 0.22 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.96. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Astec Industries' value of 0.22 is 38.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #137 out of 205 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Astec Industries has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astec Industries' Cash Ratio compare to LNN and AEBI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #137 out of 205 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Astec Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Astec Industries' value of 0.22 is 38.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Astec Industries' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Astec Industries has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Cash Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.36, based on 205 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Astec Industries's current Cash Ratio of 0.22 is 38.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Astec Industries and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astec Industries's current Cash Ratio is 0.22, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astec Industries stock overvalued right now?
Astec Industries (STU:AI2) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.22. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.81, compared to a current price of €48.00 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.22, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 38.9% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.36. Astec Industries' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Astec Industries (STU:AI2), the current Cash Ratio is 0.22 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Astec Industries (STU:AI2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astec Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €48.00 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.81.
Key valuation signals for STU:AI2:
Cash Ratio: 0.22 (21% below median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: €39.81 vs. price of €48.00 (20.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.9% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#137 of 205)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AI2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Astec Industries Inc designs and manufactures equipment and components used in road construction and other development activities. Its products are used through the entire process of building roads, from mining and crushing materials to creating the road surface. The company manufactures a line of plants, pavers, vehicles, and machines to mix and transform materials into construction components. The company has two operating segments: infrastructure solutions generating maximum revenue and materials solutions. The majority of sales are derived from the United States. Its customers are asphalt producers, highway and heavy equipment contractors, ready mix concrete producers, demolition recycling markets, sand and gravel producers, open mine operators, quarry operators, and others.
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