Astec IndustriesSTU:AI2 -0.94%84 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates STU:AI2 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.74. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Astec Industries ranks worse than 66.33% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Astec Industries's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4 Mil. Astec Industries's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €361 Mil. Therefore, Astec Industries's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Astec Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:AI2'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.64 Med: 5 Max: 9.64
Current: 5.11
During the past 13 years, Astec Industries's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.64%. The lowest was -10.64%. And the median was 5.00%.
STU:AI2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 66.33% of 199
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 9.27
vs STU:AI2: 5.11
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Astec Industries Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Astec Industries Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Astec Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Astec Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Astec Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astec Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.24% mean?
Astec Industries (STU:AI2) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.24% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Astec Industries and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #132 out of 199 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Astec Industries' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Astec Industries' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.24% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.27. Astec Industries' value of 1.24% is 86.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #132 out of 199 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Astec Industries has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astec Industries' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LNN and AEBI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #132 out of 199 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Astec Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.27. Astec Industries' value of 1.24% is 86.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 9.27, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 9.27, based on 199 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Astec Industries's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.24% is 86.6% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Astec Industries and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astec Industries's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.24%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.24%. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.74, compared to a current price of €52.50 — trading 32.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.24%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 86.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 9.27. Astec Industries' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Astec Industries (STU:AI2), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.24% 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 €52.50 is trading 32.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.74.
Key valuation signals for STU:AI2:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.24% (75% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: €39.74 vs. price of €52.50 (32.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#132 of 199)
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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