AstroNovaALOT -0.14%56 EBITDA Margin % is 6.87% as of Apr. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 8.14. GuruFocus rates ALOT with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,471 Hardware companies, AstroNova ranks worse than 60.34% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. AstroNova's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $2.7 Mil. AstroNova's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $39.4 Mil. Therefore, AstroNova's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 6.87%.
AstroNova (NAS:ALOT) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
AstroNova EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
AstroNova EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for AstroNova's EBITDA Margin % 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.
ALOT vs VTIX, AMCI, QTEX: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, AstroNova's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
AstroNova EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AstroNova's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AstroNova's EBITDA Margin % 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.
AstroNova (ALOT) has a EBITDA Margin % of 6.87% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on AstroNova and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 8.14. According to the industry distribution chart, AstroNova ranks #1491 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is AstroNova's EBITDA Margin % too high?
AstroNova's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.87% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.14. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00. AstroNova's value of 6.87% is 1.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AstroNova ranks #1491 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AstroNova has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AstroNova's EBITDA Margin % compare to VTIX and AMCI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AstroNova ranks #1491 out of 2471 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places AstroNova in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00. AstroNova's value of 6.87% is 1.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.14 vs. the industry median of 7.00, AstroNova 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.00, based on 2,471 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AstroNova's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.87% is 1.9% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on AstroNova and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AstroNova's current EBITDA Margin % is 6.87%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 8.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AstroNova stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AstroNova (ALOT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.24, compared to a current price of $28.42 — trading 114.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 6.87%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.14 and 1.9% below the Hardware industry median of 7.00. AstroNova's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AstroNova (ALOT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 6.87% as of Apr. 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 AstroNova (ALOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AstroNova stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.42 is trading 114.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.24.
GuruFocus considers AstroNova to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALOT:
EBITDA Margin %: 6.87% (16% below median its 10-year median of 8.14)
GF Value™: $13.24 vs. price of $28.42 (114.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.9% below the Hardware median (#1491 of 2471)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AstroNova Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a broad range of specialty printers and data acquisition and analysis systems, including both hardware and software, which incorporate technologies to acquire, store, analyze, and present data in multiple formats sold under the QuickLabel, TrojanLabel and GetLabels brand names. Its target markets for hardware and software products include aerospace, apparel, automotive, avionics, chemicals, computer peripherals, communications, distribution, food and beverage, general manufacturing, packaging, and transportation. It has two segments, Product Identification (PI) and Aerospace. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PI segment that includes specialty printing systems and related supplies.
56GF Score
Get the complete analysis for ALOT
EBITDA Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
ALOT has been successfully added to your 
