Astec Industries Competitors

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

Caterpillar has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Astec Industries has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $4.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Astec Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Caterpillar pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Astec Industries pays out 28.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Caterpillar has raised its dividend for 28 consecutive years and Astec Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Caterpillar and Astec Industries' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Astec Industries. Caterpillar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Caterpillar and Astec Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.

Caterpillar presently has a consensus target price of $195.70, indicating a potential downside of 16.14%. Astec Industries has a consensus target price of $72.6667, indicating a potential downside of 5.99%. Given Astec Industries' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Astec Industries is more favorable than Caterpillar.

Profitability

This table compares Caterpillar and Astec Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

67.5% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of Astec Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Astec Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Caterpillar beats Astec Industries on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) and Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.9% of Astec Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.8% of Deere & Company shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Astec Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Deere & Company shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Astec Industries and Deere & Company's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Astec Industries and Deere & Company, as provided by MarketBeat.

Astec Industries presently has a consensus price target of $72.6667, indicating a potential downside of 5.99%. Deere & Company has a consensus price target of $334.25, indicating a potential downside of 12.74%. Given Astec Industries' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Astec Industries is more favorable than Deere & Company.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Astec Industries and Deere & Company's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Deere & Company has higher revenue and earnings than Astec Industries. Deere & Company is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Astec Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Deere & Company pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Astec Industries pays out 28.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Deere & Company pays out 41.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Astec Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Deere & Company has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk & Volatility

Astec Industries has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Deere & Company has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Deere & Company beats Astec Industries on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cummins (NYSE:CMI) and Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Risk & Volatility

Cummins has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Astec Industries has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Cummins pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Astec Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Cummins pays out 35.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Astec Industries pays out 28.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cummins has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Astec Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Cummins is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cummins and Astec Industries' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Cummins has higher revenue and earnings than Astec Industries. Cummins is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Cummins and Astec Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.

Cummins presently has a consensus price target of $235.7143, suggesting a potential downside of 10.83%. Astec Industries has a consensus price target of $72.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 5.99%. Given Astec Industries' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Astec Industries is more favorable than Cummins.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

81.1% of Cummins shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of Astec Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Cummins shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Astec Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Cummins and Astec Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Cummins beats Astec Industries on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) and Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares PACCAR and Astec Industries' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

PACCAR has higher revenue and earnings than Astec Industries. PACCAR is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

61.8% of PACCAR shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of Astec Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of PACCAR shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Astec Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

PACCAR pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Astec Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. PACCAR pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Astec Industries pays out 28.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. PACCAR has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Astec Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. PACCAR is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for PACCAR and Astec Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

PACCAR presently has a consensus target price of $96.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.14%. Astec Industries has a consensus target price of $72.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 5.99%. Given PACCAR's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PACCAR is more favorable than Astec Industries.

Volatility & Risk

PACCAR has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, Astec Industries has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares PACCAR and Astec Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

PACCAR beats Astec Industries on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) and Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and Astec Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and Astec Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $83.3333, indicating a potential upside of 3.38%. Astec Industries has a consensus target price of $72.6667, indicating a potential downside of 5.99%. Given Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is more favorable than Astec Industries.

Risk & Volatility

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Astec Industries has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.1% of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of Astec Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Astec Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and Astec Industries' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Astec Industries. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Astec Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Astec Industries pays out 28.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Astec Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies beats Astec Industries on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Toro (NYSE:TTC) and Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Dividends

The Toro pays an annual dividend of $1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Astec Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. The Toro pays out 34.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Astec Industries pays out 28.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Toro has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Astec Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for The Toro and Astec Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Toro presently has a consensus price target of $95.00, suggesting a potential downside of 15.78%. Astec Industries has a consensus price target of $72.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 5.99%. Given Astec Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Astec Industries is more favorable than The Toro.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

80.5% of The Toro shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of Astec Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of The Toro shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Astec Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Toro and Astec Industries' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Toro has higher revenue and earnings than Astec Industries. The Toro is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

The Toro has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Astec Industries has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Toro and Astec Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Toro beats Astec Industries on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.