ALOT (AstroNova) GF Value Rank : 4 (As of Mar. 27, 2025)

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What is AstroNova GF Value Rank?

AstroNova has the GF Value Rank of 4.

GF Value Rank evaluates the exclusive GuruFocus valuation and performance of a stock, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. It is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

A higher score indicates a stock with a relatively low valuation and substantial potential for outperformance. Conversely, a lower score often reflects stocks that are either highly overvalued or deeply undervalued, both of which tend to underperform.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of AstroNova's GF Value Rank

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, AstroNova's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AstroNova's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AstroNova's GF Value Rank falls into.

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AstroNova Business Description

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AZO:Germany

Address

600 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, RI, USA, 02893

Website

https://www.astronovainc.com

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 Test & Measurement (T&M). It generates the majority of its revenue from the PI segment that includes specialty printing systems and related supplies.

Executives

Stephen M Petrarca	officer: Vice President	600 E GREENWICH AVE, W WARWICK RI 02893
Alexis P Michas	director	940 WINTER STREET, C/O PERKINELMER, WALTHAM MA 02451
Yvonne Schlaeppi	director	600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE, WEST WARWICK X1 02893
Richard S Warzala	director	495 COMMERCE DRIVE, AMHERST NY 14228
Thomas Wayne Carll	officer: Vice President	264 CASTLE ROCKS ROAD, WARWICK RI 02864
David S Smith	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION, 80 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE NY 11788
Mitchell I Quain	director	53 FOREST AVENUE, SUITE 101, OLD GREENWICH CT 06870
Jean A Bua	director
Harold Schofield	director	9 ATLANTIC AVENUE, NARRAGANSETT RI 02882
Michael J Natalizia	officer: Vice President and CTO	50 EDGEWATER ROAD, NARRAGANSETT RI 02882
Michael Morawetz	officer: VP - International Branches	36396 STEINAU, SUDENTENSTRASSE 2M 12
Everett V Pizzuti	director	ADAMS J GWALTNEY, 1500 FLEET CENTER, PROVIDENCE RI 029302393
Albert W. Ondis Declaration Of Trust	10 percent owner	515 BEACH ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 02903
Eric E Pizzuti	officer: Vice President	72 FOOTE STREET, BARRINGTON RI 02806
John P Jordan	officer: Chief Financial Officer	600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE, WEST WARWICK RI 02893