Astec IndustriesSTU:AI2 -4.31%85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.07 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates STU:AI2 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.69. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 136 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Astec Industries ranks worse than 77.21% on this metric.
Astec Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Astec Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:AI2'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.27 Max: 2.16
Current: 1.07
During the past 13 years, Astec Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 2.16. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.27.
STU:AI2's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 77.21% of 136
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 2.79
vs STU:AI2: 1.07
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Astec Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:AI2 vs LNN, AEBI, ALG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Astec Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Astec Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astec Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Astec Industries (STU:AI2) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.07 as of Jul. 08, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Astec Industries and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Astec Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.67 to 2.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #105 out of 136 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Astec Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Astec Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.07 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 2.16. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.79. Astec Industries' value of 1.07 is 61.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #105 out of 136 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Astec Industries has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astec Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LNN and AEBI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #105 out of 136 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Astec Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.79. Astec Industries' value of 1.07 is 61.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Astec Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.67 to 2.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 2.79, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 2.79, based on 136 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Astec Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.07 is 61.6% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Astec Industries and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astec Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.07, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 1.27. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.07. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.69, compared to a current price of €48.80 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.07, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 61.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 2.79. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Astec Industries (STU:AI2), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.07 as of Jul. 08, 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 €48.80 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.69.
Key valuation signals for STU:AI2:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.07 (16% below median its 10-year median of 1.27)
GF Value™: €39.69 vs. price of €48.80 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#105 of 136)
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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