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AstroNova, Inc.NasdaqGM:ALOT Stock Report

Market Cap US$116.9m
Share Price
US$15.23
US$21.55
29.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y62.5%
7D-0.5%
1D
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AstroNova, Inc.

NasdaqGM:ALOT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$116.9m

AstroNova (ALOT) Stock Overview

Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes specialty printers, and data acquisition and analysis systems in the United States, Europe, Canada, Asia, Central and South America, and internationally. More details

ALOT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for AstroNova
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$15.23
52 Week HighUS$16.07
52 Week LowUS$6.96
Beta1
1 Month Change4.89%
3 Month Change73.86%
1 Year Change62.45%
3 Year Change0.86%
5 Year Change0.20%
Change since IPO1,115.94%

Recent News & Updates

Seeking Alpha Dec 24

AstroNova Q3: Advancing Toward Financial Stability

Summary AstroNova delivered strong Q3 FY26 margin expansion and earnings growth, driving a 14% stock surge on earnings. The Aerospace segment remains the company's quality anchor, with operating margin rising to 36.8%, while the PI segment shows early signs of stabilization post-MTEX acquisition missteps. Debt reduction, improved liquidity, and a favorable amended credit facility put ALOT near sustainable financial stability, lowering future debt covenant breach risks. ALOT trades at low valuation multiples; sustained EBITDA margin and sequential growth could drive a re-rating toward peer multiples if momentum continues. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Dec 24

AstroNova Q3: Advancing Toward Financial Stability

Summary AstroNova delivered strong Q3 FY26 margin expansion and earnings growth, driving a 14% stock surge on earnings. The Aerospace segment remains the company's quality anchor, with operating margin rising to 36.8%, while the PI segment shows early signs of stabilization post-MTEX acquisition missteps. Debt reduction, improved liquidity, and a favorable amended credit facility put ALOT near sustainable financial stability, lowering future debt covenant breach risks. ALOT trades at low valuation multiples; sustained EBITDA margin and sequential growth could drive a re-rating toward peer multiples if momentum continues. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Dec 13

Improved Revenues Required Before AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT) Shares Find Their Feet

You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.4x AstroNova, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ALOT ) is a stock worth...
Analysis Article Jul 01

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From AstroNova, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALOT) 25% Share Price Climb

The AstroNova, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ALOT ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of...
Seeking Alpha Feb 19

AstroNova: A Lot Of Work To Do To Right The Ship

Summary AstroNova has often been our largest position since inception. ALOT's share price has declined materially off the back of the MTEX acquisition, which in turn made AstroNova our largest detractor for the year. So, where are we today, and what have we done about this? Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Jan 31

Estimating The Fair Value Of AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT)

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, AstroNova fair value estimate is US$11.37 Current share price...
Analysis Article Jan 09

Some Confidence Is Lacking In AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT) As Shares Slide 29%

AstroNova, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ALOT ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough month...
Seeking Alpha Dec 28

AstroNova: Margins Issues To Work Through

Summary AstroNova's Q2 was negatively impacted by customer delays and MTEX integration issues, partly a continuation of year-to-date issues. While their T&M segment is performing well, their PI segment is not. Near-term issues will continue, but I believe most of this is temporal and not structural. If the above is at least mostly true, the implied IRR at today's price offers an attractive investment. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Oct 18

AstroNova's Pricing Is Optimistic And Not An Opportunity

Summary AstroNova's label printer segment has growth potential but faces competitive, cyclical challenges, while the aircraft printer segment is stable but offers limited growth. The company's financials are solid, but recent acquisitions have increased leverage, raising concerns about debt management. Trading at a forward P/E of 18x, the Company's valuation hinges on achieving operational leverage, which history suggests may be difficult. Given the current price and inherent risks, I rate ALOT as a Hold, as it doesn't offer sufficient return potential at these levels. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Sep 05

AstroNova: Outlook Remains Positive

Summary Sales came in materially lower in Q1 from various order delivery dynamics across both segments, and the share price responded accordingly. I contextualize these headwinds as temporal, such that both segments should see a better rest of the year, especially as the deferred sales get recognized in the upcoming quarters. In addition, operating leverage plus internal margin growth initiatives via an improved mix should drive a higher earnings power over time, which should generate a materially higher share price. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Aug 26

AstroNova: Trading At An Incredibly Undemanding Valuation

Summary AstroNova declined following what optically seemed to be a disappointing quarter. Despite this revenue decline, operating margins still expanded by 290bps for the segment. We believe AstroNova is trading at an incredibly undemanding valuation. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Jul 03

Returns On Capital At AstroNova (NASDAQ:ALOT) Have Stalled

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Typically, we'll want to notice a...
Analysis Article Jun 18

AstroNova's (NASDAQ:ALOT) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

The market seemed underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by AstroNova, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ALOT ) recently. Along with the...
Analysis Article Jun 05

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing AstroNova, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALOT) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Key Insights AstroNova will host its Annual General Meeting on 11th of June Total pay for CEO Greg Woods includes...
Seeking Alpha Apr 10

AstroNova: A Lot To Like

Summary AstroNova is a microcap stock that has been performing well and has the potential for further growth in the next 24-48 months. The company's Product Identification segment has faced sales pressure due to macro impacts and idiosyncratic issues but is expected to see an uplift in sales in 2024. The Test & Measurement segment, which includes airplane printers, has seen sales growth and is expected to benefit from the growing demand for commercial aircraft production. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Feb 07

Atai Capital Management - AstroNova: Prudent To Place A Significant Bet

Summary We are happy that another one of our companies, AstroNova, has increased its intrinsic value significantly. While we remain skeptical about the sustainability of these margins, at AstroNova’s current price of $17.00 or ~5.50x normalized EBITDA, it doesn’t matter – margins could revert materially, and a substantial amount of upside would still remain. AstroNova now has a clear path to generating $28M in EBITDA or more in reasonably short order (12-24 months). No one could have predicted that AstroNova’s margins would expand so quickly,  but when such opportunities arise, it's prudent to place a significant bet. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Sep 07

AstroNova Non-GAAP EPS of $0.08, revenue of $32.3M

AstroNova press release (NASDAQ:ALOT): Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.08. Revenue of $32.3M (+8.4% Y/Y). Bookings of $34.8 million Adjusted EBITDA of $2.2 million
Seeking Alpha Jun 19

AstroNova: Air Traffic Recovery Offset By Supply Chain Headwinds

Since the start of the pandemic, the ARCA Airline index is down 7% while ALOT is up 18%. Earnings results are still impacted by supply chain challenges and inflation. But a new product launch and price increases should improve results. While air traffic is recovering, US traffic is still 31% below pre-pandemic levels. Expect full air traffic recovery by 2023 in North America and by 2024 globally. My target price decreased from $17.00 to $14.20 mainly driven by the increased cost of capital. I recommend building a position below $10.50.
Seeking Alpha Feb 14

AstroNova: Good 3Q22 Results Muted By Omicron's Impact On The Sector

Revenues recovering inline with the recovery in the aviation space. The stock price dropped 21% due to Omicron, I believe this is not justified. ALOT could be a target for aviation-specific SPACs. I recommend waiting for better entry points below $12/share as the current risk-reward profile is not attractive (23% upside vs 40% downside).
Analysis Article Feb 02

AstroNova (NASDAQ:ALOT) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Seeking Alpha Aug 20

AstroNova Inc.: Good Moat, Bad Risk-Reward Profile, Wait For Better Entry

AstroNova has a great moat in aerospace, practically 100% of cabin printers. The stock has already recovered from the lows of the pandemic and Boeing issues leaving little upside. The current risk (48% downside) doesn't justify the 29% upside. I would enter below $12.
Analysis Article Jun 02

It Looks Like AstroNova, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALOT) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope

Shareholders will probably not be too impressed with the underwhelming results at AstroNova, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ALOT...
Analysis Article May 04

AstroNova (NASDAQ:ALOT) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Apr 13

Capital Allocation Trends At AstroNova (NASDAQ:ALOT) Aren't Ideal

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Ideally, a business...
Analysis Article Feb 25

AstroNova (NASDAQ:ALOT) Share Prices Have Dropped 20% In The Last Five Years

AstroNova, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ALOT ) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 12% in the last quarter. But...
Analysis Article Jan 04

AstroNova (NASDAQ:ALOT) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Nov 30

How Is AstroNova's (NASDAQ:ALOT) CEO Paid Relative To Peers?

Greg Woods has been the CEO of AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT) since 2014, and this article will examine the executive's...

Shareholder Returns

ALOTUS TechUS Market
7D-0.5%1.8%0.3%
1Y62.5%71.9%26.2%

Return vs Industry: ALOT underperformed the US Tech industry which returned 71.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ALOT exceeded the US Market which returned 26.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ALOT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ALOT volatility
ALOT Average Weekly Movement7.0%
Tech Industry Average Movement11.3%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: ALOT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: ALOT's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1969398Jorik Ittmannwww.astronovainc.com

AstroNova, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes specialty printers, and data acquisition and analysis systems in the United States, Europe, Canada, Asia, Central and South America, and internationally. The company offers color label tabletop printers and light commercial label printers, direct-to-package printers, high-volume presses, specialty original equipment manufacturer printing systems, label printers, envelope and packaging printing, data acquisition recorders, as well as label, and tag and other supplies, including ink, toner, and thermal transfer ribbons under the QuickLabel, TrojanLabel, GetLabels, Astro Machine, and MTEX brands; and provides on-site and remote service, spare parts, and various service contracts; training and support services; and develops and licenses software programs to design and manage labels, print images, manage and operate printers. It also provides airborne printer products, such as ToughWriter series used in the flight decks of military transport, commercial transport, and business aircraft to print hard copies of data; ToughSwitch, an ethernet switches to connect multiple computers or ethernet devices; TMX and TMX-200, a high-speed data acquisition systems for applications requiring high channel counts and acquisition rates; Daxus DXS-100, a distributed data acquisition platform; SmartCorder DDX-100, a portable all-in-one data acquisition system; and Everest EV-5000 and RC-300 digital strip chart recording systems for aerospace and defense applications.

AstroNova, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do AstroNova's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ALOT fundamental statistics
Market capUS$116.85m
Earnings (TTM)-US$2.38m
Revenue (TTM)US$150.52m
0.8x
P/S Ratio
-49.3x
P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ALOT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$150.52m
Cost of RevenueUS$101.58m
Gross ProfitUS$48.93m
Other ExpensesUS$51.31m
Earnings-US$2.38m

Last Reported Earnings

Jan 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

Jun 08, 2026

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.31
Gross Margin32.51%
Net Profit Margin-1.58%
Debt/Equity Ratio48.9%

How did ALOT perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/04 22:53
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/04 00:00
Earnings2026/01/31
Annual Earnings2026/01/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

AstroNova, Inc. is covered by 2 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Richard RyanColliers Securities
Anya ShelekhinSidoti & Company, LLC