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Astec IndustriesSTU:AI2 +0.41%85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4938% above its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates STU:AI2 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.95. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 174 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Astec Industries ranks worse than 74.14% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Astec Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:AI2'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.06 Med: 0.08 Max: 3.77
Current: 3.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Astec Industries was 3.77. The lowest was -1.06. And the median was 0.08.
STU:AI2's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 74.14% of 174
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs STU:AI2: 3.77
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Astec Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Astec Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Astec Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
STU:AI2 vs LNN, AEBI, ALG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Astec Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Astec Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astec Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Astec Industries (STU:AI2) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.03 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Astec Industries. This is 4938% above median its historical median of 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #129 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Astec Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Astec Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.03 is 4938% above median its 10-year median of 0.08. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Astec Industries' value of 4.03 is 141.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #129 out of 174 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' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LNN and AEBI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #129 out of 174 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Astec Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Astec Industries' value of 4.03 is 141.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Astec Industries has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.67, based on 174 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Astec Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.03 is 141.3% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Astec Industries. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astec Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.03, which is 4938% above median its own 10-year median of 0.08. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.03. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.95, compared to a current price of €49.20 — trading 23.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.03, which is 4938% above median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 141.3% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.67. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Astec Industries (STU:AI2), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.03 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 €49.20 is trading 23.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.95.
Key valuation signals for STU:AI2:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.03 (4938% above median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: €39.95 vs. price of €49.20 (23.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 141.3% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#129 of 174)
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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