AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1997–2026) · Technology · Computer Hardware
EV/EBITDA
↑
51.72
↑+255% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.55
30Y Low6.8·High34.5
P/FCF
↓
19.34
↑+41% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.75
30Y Low5.9·High192.6
P/B Ratio
↓
2.83
↑+139% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.18
30Y Low0.5·High2.1
ROE
↓
-3.1%
↑-319% vs avg
5yr avg: -0.7%
30Y Low-17%·High18%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
8.29
↑+111% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.93
30Y Low0.0·High8.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ALOT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
AstroNova, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 19.3x P/FCF, 41% above the 5-year average of 13.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $221M | $70M | $87M | $132M | $98M | $101M | $77M | $90M | $142M | $95M | $105M |
| Enterprise Value | $258M | $107M | $131M | $150M | $125M | $106M | $90M | $115M | $154M | $108M | $87M |
| P/E Ratio → | -91.84 | — | — | 27.98 | 36.81 | 15.61 | 59.72 | 51.83 | 24.67 | 28.72 | 24.76 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.47 | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.89 | 0.69 | 0.86 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 1.04 | 0.84 | 1.07 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.83 | 0.91 | 1.15 | 1.46 | 1.16 | 1.24 | 1.03 | 1.26 | 2.03 | 1.49 | 1.49 |
| P/FCF | 19.34 | 6.10 | 23.65 | 11.51 | — | — | 5.95 | 283.15 | 192.57 | 62.30 | 18.37 |
| P/OCF | 18.79 | 5.93 | 17.97 | 10.70 | — | 72.34 | 4.96 | 27.93 | 41.88 | 25.43 | 15.10 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ALOT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
AstroNova, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 51.7x EBITDA, 255% above its 5-year average of 14.5x. The Technology sector median is 16.8x, placing the stock at a 208% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.71 | 0.86 | 1.01 | 0.87 | 0.90 | 0.78 | 0.86 | 1.12 | 0.95 | 0.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 51.72 | 21.43 | 13.68 | 11.49 | 13.32 | 12.83 | 10.70 | 13.18 | 10.33 | 11.45 | 9.97 |
| EV / EBIT | 165.19 | 116.52 | — | 17.11 | 24.49 | 13.73 | 28.73 | 56.00 | 17.61 | 19.37 | 13.15 |
| EV / FCF | — | 9.37 | 35.45 | 13.07 | — | — | 6.95 | 361.39 | 208.96 | 70.84 | 15.20 |
ALOT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
AstroNova, Inc. earns an operating margin of 1.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 5.9% to 1.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -3.1% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 1.0% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 33.1% | 33.1% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 33.8% | 37.2% | 35.6% | 36.5% | 39.5% | 38.8% | 40.1% |
| Operating Margin | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.6% | -1.6% | -9.6% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -3.1% | -3.1% | -17.5% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 8.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 8.6% | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| ROA | -1.7% | -1.7% | -10.4% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| ROIC | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 8.6% |
| ROCE | 1.6% | 1.6% | 4.7% | 8.6% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 9.1% | 6.4% | 9.0% |
ALOT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
AstroNova, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 8.3x, which is highly leveraged (181% above the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $37M ($41M total debt minus $4M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.3x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.13 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.28 | 0.36 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.29 | 8.29 | 5.08 | 1.72 | 3.30 | 1.25 | 2.91 | 3.34 | 1.32 | 2.46 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.35 | 0.17 | 0.20 | -0.26 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 7.48 | 7.48 | 4.56 | 1.37 | 2.88 | 0.61 | 1.55 | 2.85 | 0.81 | 1.38 | -2.08 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.27 | 11.80 | 1.56 | — | — | 1.00 | 78.24 | 16.39 | 8.53 | -3.17 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.26 | 0.26 | -2.83 | 3.25 | 3.03 | 11.39 | 3.28 | 2.48 | 9.95 | 13.83 | — |
ALOT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.84x means AstroNova, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.72x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.58x to 1.84x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.68 | 2.58 | 2.13 | 3.18 | 2.90 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 5.15 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 1.02 | 0.76 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 0.98 | 1.32 | 1.40 | 3.52 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.26 | 0.55 | 0.16 | 0.31 | 0.45 | 2.07 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.00 | 1.14 | 1.15 | 0.93 | 1.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.06 | 2.08 | 1.84 | 2.13 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 3.02 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 46.04 | 51.19 | 56.83 | 55.31 | 53.20 | 54.78 | 54.11 | 62.73 | 72.10 | 58.22 |
ALOT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
AstroNova, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38.7% | 112.1% | 33.7% | 59.2% | 49.2% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 3.6% | 2.7% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| FCF Yield | 5.2% | 16.4% | 4.2% | 8.7% | — | — | 16.8% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 5.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 11.9% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 13.9% | 2.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $8M | $8M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $8M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ALOT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ALOTYou | $221M | -91.8 | 51.7 | 19.3 | 33.1% | 1.0% | -3.1% | 1.0% | 8.3 |
 TRMB | $12B | 29.0 | 16.7 | 90.2 | 68.3% | 16.9% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 1.8 |
 PRLB | $2B | 91.7 | 30.2 | 32.2 | 44.5% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0.1 |
 KFRC | $905M | 25.3 | 17.5 | 19.3 | 26.8% | 3.8% | 24.9% | 19.1% | 1.3 |
 DAKT | $943M | 21.2 | 10.9 | 27.5 | 27.3% | 6.8% | 15.8% | 24.6% | 0.2 |
 ZBH | $18B | 26.2 | 10.2 | 12.4 | 61.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 3.1 |
 TTEC | $100M | -0.5 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 21.8% | 4.5% | -101.0% | 6.3% | 5.4 |
 CGNX | $11B | 97.9 | 56.5 | 47.0 | 66.9% | 16.3% | 7.6% | 9.0% | 0.4 |
 OSIS | $4B | 25.1 | 16.0 | 64.1 | 34.3% | 12.7% | 16.5% | 11.5% | 2.6 |
 XRX | $433M | -0.4 | 15.2 | 1.7 | 27.1% | -0.8% | -104.1% | -1.0% | 15.4 |
 KODK | $934M | -5.4 | 15.7 | 2.1 | 21.7% | 2.3% | -16.3% | 2.1% | 4.6 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.3 | 16.8 | 19.5 | 49.1% | -0.0% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.9 |
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ALOT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ALOT stock.
What is AstroNova, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
AstroNova, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -91.8x. The historical average is 28.7x.
What is AstroNova, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
AstroNova, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 51.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.8x.
What is AstroNova, Inc.'s ROE?
AstroNova, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -3.1%. The historical average is 4.4%.
Is ALOT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, AstroNova, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -91.8x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are AstroNova, Inc.'s profit margins?
AstroNova, Inc. has 33.1% gross margin and 1.0% operating margin.
How much debt does AstroNova, Inc. have?
AstroNova, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 8.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.