American Science and Engineering Company Profile (NASDAQ:ASEI)

About American Science and Engineering

American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) is engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling X-ray inspection and other detection products. The Company manufactures X-ray inspection products that can be used to inspect parcels, baggage, vehicles, pallets, cargo containers and people. The Company offers its products for homeland security, force protection, public safety and other critical defense and security applications. The Company's products and services are grouped into approximately five areas: cargo inspection systems, which include OmniView Gantry System, Z Portal System, Sentry Portal System, CarView System and ASE Connect; mobile cargo inspection systems, which include Z Backscatter Van; parcel and personnel screening inspection systems, which include Gemini System, SmartCheck System and MINI Z System; custom products, and service and support.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Aerospace
Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
Sub-Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Exchange: NASDAQ
Symbol: ASEI
CUSIP: 02942910

Key Metrics:

Previous Close: $37.05
50 Day Moving Average: $36.92
200 Day Moving Average: $32.11
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Foreward P/E Ratio: 44.64
P/E Growth: 0.00
Market Cap: $N/A
Beta: 1.55

Profitability:

Net Margins: -2.69%
Return on Equity: -1.31%
Return on Assets: -1.01%

Debt:

Current Ratio: 4.27%
Quick Ratio: 3.17%

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Consensus Ratings for American Science and Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	1 Buy Rating
Consensus Rating:	Buy (Score: 3.00)
Consensus Price Target:	$35.00 (5.53% downside)

Analysts' Ratings History for American Science and Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Details
5/10/2016	Benchmark Co.	Upgrade	Hold -> Buy	$30.00 -> $35.00
4/27/2015	CRT Capital	Downgrade	Fair Value -> Sell

(Data available from 9/26/2014 forward)

Earnings History for American Science and Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
11/7/2016
8/4/2016	Q1 17	$0.17	$0.01	$31.00 million	$28.22 million	View	N/A
5/9/2016	Q416	$0.04	($0.26)	$25.13 million	$24.23 million	View	N/A
2/8/2016	Q316	$0.18	($0.06)	$34.64 million	$22.20 million	View	N/A
11/9/2015	Q216	$0.08	$0.06	$33.70 million	$25.10 million	View	N/A
8/6/2015	Q116	$0.12	$0.08	$36.00 million	$31.40 million	View	Listen
5/11/2015	Q415	$0.32	$0.12	$39.90 million	$31.20 million	View	Listen
2/5/2015	Q315	$0.07	$0.32	$32.23 million	$37.00 million	View	N/A
11/10/2014	Q215	($0.16)	($0.49)	$32.90 million	$23.07 million	View	N/A
7/31/2014	Q115	$0.32	$0.18	$39.90 million	$35.54 million	View	N/A
5/22/2014	Q414	$0.60	$0.50	$45.31 million	$65.60 million	View	N/A
2/4/2014	Q314	$0.53	$0.20	$42.71 million	$37.80 million	View	N/A
11/12/2013	Q214	$0.49	$0.60	$41.67 million	$43.82 million	View	Listen
8/5/2013	Q1 2014	$0.60	$0.62	$43.65 million	$43.08 million	View	N/A
5/7/2013	Q4 2013	$0.62	$0.57	$51.64 million	$42.28 million	View	N/A
2/11/2013	Q3 2013	$0.58	$0.73	$47.79 million	$50.80 million	View	N/A
11/5/2012	Q213	$0.56	$0.76	$46.82 million	$46.25 million	View	N/A
8/2/2012		$0.42	$0.47			View	N/A
5/14/2012		$0.85	$0.15			View	N/A
2/9/2012		$0.79	$0.84			View	N/A
11/7/2011		$0.56	$0.74			View	N/A
8/4/2011		$0.95	$0.61			View	N/A
5/9/2011		$1.30	$1.03			View	N/A
2/8/2011		$1.40	$1.28			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for American Science and Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.41 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.83 EPS

Current Dividend Information for American Science and Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI)

Annual Dividend:	$2.00
Dividend Yield:	5.40%
Payout Ratio:	-540.53% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 487.80% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate) 240.96% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)

Dividend History for American Science and Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
5/10/2016	Quarterly	$0.50		5/19/2016	5/23/2016	6/1/2016
2/11/2016	Quarterly	$0.50		2/16/2016	2/18/2016	3/2/2016
11/10/2015	Quarterly	$0.50		11/20/2015	11/24/2015	12/2/2015
5/12/2015	quarterly	$0.50	5.28%	5/21/2015	5/26/2015	6/3/2015
2/5/2015	quarterly	$0.50	3.79%	2/12/2015	2/17/2015	3/3/2015
11/10/2014	quarterly	$0.50	4.25%	11/21/2014	11/25/2014	12/2/2014
8/1/2014	quarterly	$0.50	3.35%	8/18/2014	8/20/2014	9/3/2014
5/22/2014	quarterly	$0.50	2.92%	5/29/2014	6/2/2014	6/9/2014
2/6/2014	quarterly	$0.50	3.11%	2/13/2014	2/18/2014	3/3/2014
11/12/2013	quarterly	$0.50	2.89%	11/18/2013	11/20/2013	12/2/2013
8/5/2013	quarterly	$0.50	3.28%	8/15/2013	8/19/2013	9/3/2013
5/7/2013	quarterly	$0.50	3.33%	5/16/2013	5/20/2013	6/3/2013
2/11/2013	quarterly	$0.50	3.1%	2/13/2013	2/18/2013	3/4/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading History for American Science and Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 2.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 72.86%

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
12/15/2015	Hakan Elmali	VP	Sell	863	$39.45	$34,045.35
9/8/2015	Mark Thompson	Director	Sell	1,879	$38.85	$72,999.15
2/10/2015	Michael Tropeano	SVP	Sell	4,000	$53.55	$214,200.00
11/14/2014	Robert N Shaddock	Director	Buy	1,095	$45.61	$49,942.95
11/13/2014	Charles P Dougherty	CEO	Buy	1,000	$44.87	$44,870.00
11/13/2014	Jennifer L Vogel	Director	Buy	1,500	$44.46	$66,690.00
7/16/2014	Kenneth Galaznik	CFO	Sell	3,041	$69.12	$210,193.92
7/15/2014	Kenneth Galaznik	CFO	Sell	1,665	$69.18	$115,184.70
7/14/2014	Kenneth Galaznik	CFO	Sell	1,168	$69.06	$80,662.08
7/7/2014	Kenneth Galaznik	CFO	Sell	3,599	$68.71	$247,287.29
6/30/2014	Robert B Cline	SVP	Sell	1,226	$68.56	$84,054.56
6/9/2014	Michael Tropeano	SVP	Sell	2,445	$67.67	$165,453.15
12/9/2013	Hamilton Helmer	Director	Sell	7,000	$70.45	$493,150.00
11/26/2013	Paul Grazewski	SVP	Sell	1,500	$70.84	$106,260.00
10/25/2013	Denis R Brown	Director	Sell	1,000	$66.00	$66,000.00
10/11/2013	Denis Brown	Director	Sell	1,000	$62.00	$62,000.00
9/13/2013	Denis Brown	Director	Sell	1,400	$56.60	$79,240.00
9/6/2013	Mark Thompson	Director	Sell	1,800	$56.67	$102,006.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Latest Headlines for American Science and Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI)

Date	Headline
	American Science & Engineering Shares Up 28.8% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (ASEI) (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.mysmartrend.com - September 15 at 3:34 PM
	American Science & Engineering : Special Notice - Z Backscatter Van Maintenance (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.4-traders.com - September 13 at 3:34 PM
	Silicon Beach Report Sept. 12: OSI Systems Completes $269 Million Acquisition of American Science and Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI) labusinessjournal.com - September 13 at 8:27 AM
	OSI Systems (OSIS) Announces Completion of American Science and Engineering Purchase (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.streetinsider.com - September 13 at 8:27 AM
	OSI Systems Buys American Science and Engineering For $269M (NASDAQ:ASEI) socaltech.com - September 13 at 8:27 AM
	1:01 pm Index Changes Reminder: El Pollo Loco (LOCO (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - September 12 at 3:36 PM
	AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement, Completion o (NASDAQ:ASEI) biz.yahoo.com - September 12 at 8:23 AM
	Expectations Rise as El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) Prepares to Join SP600 (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.schaeffersresearch.com - September 9 at 3:34 PM
	El Pollo Loco Added To SmallCap 600; What Does This Mean For Investors? (NASDAQ:ASEI) feeds.benzinga.com - September 9 at 12:31 PM
	AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, INC. : Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (form 8-K) (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.4-traders.com - September 1 at 12:01 PM
	27.9% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend American Science & Engineering Call (ASEI) (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.mysmartrend.com - September 1 at 12:01 PM
	AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (NASDAQ:ASEI) biz.yahoo.com - August 31 at 3:34 PM
	American Science & Engineering Up 28.7% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (ASEI) (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.mysmartrend.com - August 25 at 9:00 PM
	AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, INC. Financials (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 3:38 PM
	Uptrend Call Working As American Science & Engineering Stock Rises 27.8% (ASEI) (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.mysmartrend.com - August 16 at 3:39 PM
	American Science & Engineering, Inc. :ASEI-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : August 16, 2016 (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.capitalcube.com - August 16 at 12:13 PM
	AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events (NASDAQ:ASEI) biz.yahoo.com - August 10 at 10:04 PM
	AS&E – American Science and Engineering Inc.: American Science and Engineering, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.twst.com - August 8 at 9:03 PM
	EARNINGS SUMMARY: Details of American Science and Engineering Inc. Q1 Earnings Report (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.rttnews.com - August 8 at 9:03 PM
	American Science & Engineering : and Engineering posts 1Q profit (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.4-traders.com - August 8 at 9:03 PM
	American Science and Engineering posts 1Q profit (NASDAQ:ASEI) sg.finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 9:03 PM
	ETF’s with exposure to American Science & Engineering, Inc. : August 5, 2016 (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.capitalcube.com - August 5 at 3:37 PM
	American Science & Engineering : Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in North Carolina (July 26) (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.4-traders.com - July 26 at 3:26 PM
	American Science & Engineering : MILITARY $163,789 Federal Contract Awarded to American Science & Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.4-traders.com - July 26 at 12:59 PM
	ETF’s with exposure to American Science & Engineering, Inc. : July 26, 2016 (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.capitalcube.com - July 26 at 11:43 AM
	American Science & Engineering, Inc. :ASEI-US: Earnings Analysis: 2016 By the Numbers : July 25, 2016 (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.capitalcube.com - July 25 at 9:24 AM
	SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces an Investigation Concerning the Fairness of the Sale of American Science and Engineering, Inc. to OSI Systems, Inc. for $37.00 Per Share - ASEI (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - July 1 at 9:33 AM
	AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits (NASDAQ:ASEI) biz.yahoo.com - June 30 at 4:18 PM
	Acquisition of American Science & Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASEI) Is Investigation for Investors (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.sbwire.com - June 29 at 11:48 AM
	SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces the Investigation of American Science and Engineering, Inc. (ASEI) Over the Proposed Sale of the Company to OSI Systems (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - June 29 at 11:20 AM
	INVESTOR ALERT: Brower Piven Commences An Investigation Into The Proposed Sale Of American Science and Engineering, Inc. And Encourages Shareholders To Contact The Firm For Additional Information (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - June 28 at 4:29 PM
	American Science and Engineering Inc. Acquisition May Not Be in the Best Interests of ASEI Shareholders (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - June 24 at 10:53 AM
	American Science and Engineering Inc. (ASEI) is Trading Higher on Unusual Volume for June 22 (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.equities.com - June 24 at 9:15 AM
	OSI Systems to buy American Science and Engineering in nearly $270M deal (NASDAQ:ASEI) gsnmagazine.com - June 23 at 11:02 PM
	American Science and Engineering Inc. (ASEI) Jumps 14.04% on June 21 (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.equities.com - June 23 at 11:02 PM
	AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Buyout (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.businesswire.com - June 23 at 11:02 PM
	Harwood Feffer LLP Announces Investigation of American Science and Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - June 23 at 11:02 PM
	INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces an Investigation Into the Fairness of the Sale of American Science and Engineering, Inc. to OSI Systems, Inc. for $37.00 Per Share - ASEI (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 2:20 PM
	AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe and Powers Taylor LLP Investigate Sale to OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 12:30 PM
	Shareholder Alert: Pomerantz LLP Investigates Claims That the Merger May Not Be in the Best Interest of Investors of American Science & Engineering, Inc. - ASEI (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 11:15 AM
	Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation of American Science & Engineering Inc. (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 10:56 AM
	SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brower Piven Commences An Investigation Into The Proposed Sale Of American Science and Engineering, Inc. And Encourages Investors To Contact The Firm For Additional Information (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - June 21 at 2:55 PM
	OSI Systems Acquires American Science and Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI) socaltech.com - June 21 at 8:21 AM
	Form DEFA14A AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGIN (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.streetinsider.com - June 21 at 8:21 AM
	OSI Systems To Acquire American Science And Engineering - Quick Facts (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.nasdaq.com - June 21 at 8:21 AM
	American Science & Engineering : AS&E Enters into Agreement to be Acquired by OSI Systems for $37 Per Share in Cash (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.4-traders.com - June 21 at 8:21 AM
	AMERICAN SCIENCE (ASEI) ALERT: Johnson & Weaver, LLP Launches an Investigation into the Fairness of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of American Science and Engineering, Inc.; Are Shareholders Getting a Fair Price? (NASDAQ:ASEI) finance.yahoo.com - June 21 at 8:13 AM
	AS&E Enters into Agreement to be Acquired by OSI Systems for $37 Per Share in Cash (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.publicnow.com - June 21 at 7:29 AM
	AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Material Modific (NASDAQ:ASEI) biz.yahoo.com - June 21 at 7:13 AM
	OSI Systems Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire American Science and Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI) www.publicnow.com - June 21 at 7:09 AM