Astronova Financials
Astronova (ALOT) reported $150.5M in revenue for fiscal year 2026, down 0.5% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
AstroNova shows a cash-generative but margin-thin operation, with financing flows shaping liquidity more than capital spending.
FY2026's net margin was-1.6% while FCF margin reached7.6% , showing cash generation despite an accounting loss. Cash still fell from$5.1M to$4.1M despite positive free cash flow, so financing outflows absorbed internally generated cash rather than letting liquidity build.
Revenue was nearly unchanged at
The current ratio is 1.8x versus 2.6x in FY2024, so short-term cushion has not returned to its earlier level. Debt-to-equity is 0.2x versus 0.1x, showing that the post-FY2025 balance-sheet reset left leverage above FY2024 even as operating cash recovered.
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Astronova's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Astronova has an operating margin of 0.8%, meaning the company retains $1 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 32/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from -5.7% the prior year.
Astronova's revenue declined 0.5% year-over-year, from $151.3M to $150.5M. This contraction results in a growth score of 34/100.
Astronova has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 0.24), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 27/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
Astronova's current ratio of 1.84 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 53/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Astronova has a free cash flow margin of 7.6%, earning a moderate score of 52/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Astronova posts a -3.1% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $3 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 29/100. This is up from -19.1% the prior year.
Astronova scores 4.12, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($226.8M) relative to total liabilities ($60.7M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Astronova passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
Astronova reported a net loss of $2.4M while generating $11.7M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Astronova earns $0.80 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1.2M vs $1.5M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Astronova generated $150.5M in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 0.5% from the prior year.
Astronova's EBITDA was $6.0M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 255.7% from the prior year.
Astronova reported -$2.4M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 83.6% from the prior year.
Astronova earned -$0.31 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 83.9% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Astronova generated $11.4M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 209.7% from the prior year.
Astronova held $4.1M in cash against $18.3M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.
Not reported for fiscal year 2026.
Margins & Returns
Astronova's gross margin was 31.6% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 1.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Astronova's operating margin was 0.8% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 6.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Astronova's net profit margin was -1.6% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 8.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Astronova's ROE was -3.1% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 16.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Astronova invested $6.8M in research and development in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 12.3% from the prior year.
Astronova invested $332K in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 71.5% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2026.
ALOT Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $152.2M | $150.5M-0.5% | $151.3M+2.2% | $148.1M+3.9% | $142.5M+21.3% | $117.5M+1.2% | $116.0M-13.0% | $133.4M-2.3% | $136.7M+20.5% | $113.4M+15.2% | $98.4M+4.0% | $94.7M+7.1% | $88.3M+28.8% | $68.6M+12.0% | $61.2M+0.8% | $60.7M |
| Cost of Revenue | $102.1M | $102.9M+2.2% | $100.6M+2.1% | $98.6M+4.5% | $94.4M+28.0% | $73.7M-1.2% | $74.7M-11.8% | $84.7M+2.5% | $82.7M+19.1% | $69.4M+17.7% | $59.0M+4.4% | $56.5M+10.0% | $51.4M+23.5% | $41.6M+11.0% | $37.5M-3.0% | $38.7M |
| Gross Profit | $50.1M | $47.6M-6.0% | $50.7M+2.3% | $49.5M+2.8% | $48.2M+10.1% | $43.7M+5.8% | $41.4M-15.2% | $48.8M-9.7% | $54.0M+22.7% | $44.0M+11.4% | $39.5M+3.5% | $38.2M+3.2% | $37.0M+37.0% | $27.0M+13.7% | $23.7M+7.5% | $22.1M |
| R&D Expenses | $7.1M | $6.8M+12.3% | $6.0M-4.6% | $6.3M-7.1% | $6.8M+1.0% | $6.8M+8.8% | $6.2M-23.2% | $8.1M+3.5% | $7.8M+4.8% | $7.5M+18.0% | $6.3M-9.1% | $6.9M+19.7% | $5.8M+14.4% | $5.1M+32.9% | $3.8M-11.7% | $4.3M |
| SG&A Expenses | $17.5M | $16.4M+5.0% | $15.6M+42.2% | $11.0M-4.1% | $11.4M+19.7% | $9.6M+1.4% | $9.4M-17.1% | $11.4M+2.1% | $11.1M+24.9% | $8.9M+12.1% | $7.9M+12.9% | $7.0M+24.3% | $5.7M+0.9% | $5.6M+22.5% | $4.6M+15.4% | $4.0M |
| Operating Income | $2.2M | $1.2M+114.0% | -$8.6M-198.2% | $8.8M+61.6% | $5.4M+27.9% | $4.3M+74.9% | $2.4M0.0% | $2.4M-72.1% | $8.7M+61.1% | $5.4M-13.8% | $6.3M+5.8% | $5.9M-17.9% | $7.2M+371.7% | $1.5M-47.6% | $2.9M+792.1% | $328K |
| Interest Expense | $1.5M | $1.5M-6.3% | $1.6M-40.7% | $2.7M+60.7% | $1.7M+147.9% | $677K-29.1% | $955K+40.0% | $682K+13.7% | $600K+49.3% | $402K | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | -$39K | -$160K-107.3% | $2.2M+59.7% | $1.4M+84.1% | $749K+23.8% | $605K-32.4% | $895K+330.1% | -$389K-124.7% | $1.6M-15.7% | $1.9M-21.3% | $2.4M-0.3% | $2.4M+5.0% | $2.3M+1197.1% | $175K-79.3% | $847K+973.2% | -$97K |
| Net Income | -$1.3M | -$2.4M+83.6% | -$14.5M-408.7% | $4.7M+76.4% | $2.7M-58.6% | $6.4M+400.7% | $1.3M-27.0% | $1.8M-69.3% | $5.7M+74.4% | $3.3M-22.3% | $4.2M-6.6% | $4.5M-2.9% | $4.7M+45.1% | $3.2M-70.2% | $10.8M+243.8% | $3.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | -$0.31+83.9% | -$1.93-406.3% | $0.63+75.0% | $0.36-59.1% | $0.88+388.9% | $0.18-25.0% | $0.24-70.4% | $0.81+72.3% | $0.47-16.1% | $0.56-8.2% | $0.61+1.7% | $0.60+42.9% | $0.42-70.8% | $1.44+242.9% | $0.42 |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q2 FY2026 through Q1 FY2027, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
ALOT Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $137.6M-5.5% | $145.6M+9.3% | $133.3M-4.3% | $139.2M+21.1% | $115.0M-0.4% | $115.5M-1.0% | $116.7M-1.9% | $119.0M-2.7% | $122.3M+46.2% | $83.7M+7.3% | $78.0M+4.9% | $74.3M-4.7% | $78.0M-2.4% | $79.9M+19.2% | $67.1M |
| Current Assets | $70.7M-9.4% | $78.0M+1.8% | $76.7M-3.9% | $79.8M+25.1% | $63.8M+5.0% | $60.7M+0.9% | $60.2M-3.9% | $62.6M-0.5% | $62.9M+2.5% | $61.4M+12.7% | $54.5M-8.1% | $59.3M-8.8% | $65.0M-7.3% | $70.1M+33.6% | $52.5M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $4.1M-19.4% | $5.0M+11.6% | $4.5M+14.7% | $3.9M-25.2% | $5.3M-53.9% | $11.4M+169.2% | $4.2M-43.6% | $7.5M-26.0% | $10.2M-43.8% | $18.1M+80.2% | $10.0M+26.2% | $8.0M-4.6% | $8.3M-73.1% | $31.0M+164.9% | $11.7M |
| Inventory | $43.3M-9.7% | $47.9M+3.3% | $46.4M-9.7% | $51.3M+48.3% | $34.6M+15.1% | $30.1M-11.4% | $33.9M+12.5% | $30.2M+9.2% | $27.6M+41.5% | $19.5M+31.0% | $14.9M-4.4% | $15.6M+2.7% | $15.2M+35.8% | $11.2M+5.1% | $10.6M |
| Accounts Receivable | $19.0M-10.5% | $21.2M-8.0% | $23.1M+6.8% | $21.6M+26.1% | $17.1M-1.7% | $17.4M-12.0% | $19.8M-15.8% | $23.5M+4.8% | $22.4M+42.7% | $15.7M+2.5% | $15.3M+8.6% | $14.1M+24.1% | $11.4M+21.2% | $9.4M+0.4% | $9.3M |
| Goodwill | $17.4M+6.2% | $16.4M+11.8% | $14.6M-0.2% | $14.7M+20.6% | $12.2M-5.1% | $12.8M+6.4% | $12.0M-2.4% | $12.3M-5.2% | $13.0M+187.6% | $4.5M0.0% | $4.5M+356.2% | $991K0.0% | $991K+24.7% | $795K0.0% | $795K |
| Total Liabilities | $60.7M-13.1% | $69.8M+62.5% | $43.0M-21.6% | $54.8M+61.6% | $33.9M-16.8% | $40.8M-9.9% | $45.3M-8.0% | $49.2M-16.1% | $58.7M+346.9% | $13.1M+24.0% | $10.6M-2.1% | $10.8M-4.7% | $11.3M-29.4% | $16.1M+41.0% | $11.4M |
| Current Liabilities | $38.4M-17.2% | $46.3M+55.7% | $29.8M-20.6% | $37.5M+87.2% | $20.0M-4.4% | $21.0M-21.7% | $26.8M+8.5% | $24.7M-4.8% | $25.9M+116.2% | $12.0M+25.5% | $9.5M-0.2% | $9.6M-3.3% | $9.9M-26.9% | $13.5M+63.5% | $8.3M |
| Long-Term Debt | $18.3M-3.9% | $19.0M+89.5% | $10.1M-16.5% | $12.0M+47.7% | $8.2M+14.7% | $7.1M-7.9% | $7.7M-40.1% | $12.9M-27.1% | $17.6M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $76.9M+1.5% | $75.8M-16.1% | $90.3M+7.0% | $84.4M+4.1% | $81.0M+8.5% | $74.7M+4.6% | $71.4M+2.3% | $69.8M+9.6% | $63.6M-9.8% | $70.5M+4.7% | $67.4M+6.1% | $63.5M-4.7% | $66.6M+4.4% | $63.8M+14.7% | $55.7M |
| Retained Earnings | $47.0M-4.8% | $49.4M-22.7% | $63.9M+7.9% | $59.2M+4.7% | $56.5M+12.8% | $50.1M+1.6% | $49.3M-0.4% | $49.5M+8.3% | $45.7M+3.0% | $44.4M+5.1% | $42.2M+6.2% | $39.7M+6.8% | $37.2M+3.1% | $36.1M+29.3% | $27.9M |
ALOT Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $10.4M | $11.7M+142.1% | $4.8M-60.8% | $12.4M+520.8% | -$2.9M-310.6% | $1.4M-91.0% | $15.5M+382.1% | $3.2M-35.6% | $5.0M+34.4% | $3.7M-46.4% | $7.0M-10.0% | $7.7M+418.2% | $1.5M+133.4% | -$4.5M-215.5% | $3.9M-29.4% | $5.5M |
| Capital Expenditures | $308K | $332K-71.5% | $1.2M+33.1% | $875K+282.1% | $229K-87.2% | $1.8M-30.6% | $2.6M-11.0% | $2.9M+9.9% | $2.6M+20.0% | $2.2M+78.0% | $1.2M-59.6% | $3.1M+36.2% | $2.2M+99.2% | $1.1M+32.9% | $849K-26.4% | $1.2M |
| Free Cash Flow | $10.1M | $11.4M+209.7% | $3.7M-67.9% | $11.5M+462.7% | -$3.2M-687.3% | -$402K-103.1% | $13.0M+3974.5% | $318K-86.5% | $2.4M+55.3% | $1.5M-73.4% | $5.7M+22.5% | $4.7M+717.2% | -$756K+86.5% | -$5.6M-285.5% | $3.0M-30.2% | $4.3M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$195K | -$219K+98.9% | -$20.3M-2217.0% | -$875K+94.9% | -$17.3M-861.2% | -$1.8M+30.6% | -$2.6M+11.0% | -$2.9M-89.4% | -$1.5M+92.6% | -$20.8M-765.8% | $3.1M | N/A | $5.7M+132.4% | -$17.7M-195.9% | $18.5M+4194.4% | $430K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$10.9M | -$12.9M-183.6% | $15.4M+240.2% | -$11.0M-158.5% | $18.8M+437.6% | -$5.6M-8.1% | -$5.1M-37.4% | -$3.7M+38.8% | -$6.1M-167.5% | $9.1M+552.2% | -$2.0M | N/A | -$7.4M-639.4% | -$1.0M+67.0% | -$3.0M-58.2% | -$1.9M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $497K-74.8% | $2.0M+2.0% | $1.9M-0.6% | $1.9M-6.6% | $2.1M+1.7% | $2.0M-3.8% | $2.1M+1.2% | $2.1M-19.0% | $2.6M+26.3% | $2.1M |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $11.2M | N/A | N/A | $6.3M | N/A | $770K | N/A |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q2 FY2026 through Q1 FY2027, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
ALOT Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 31.6%-1.8pp | 33.5%+0.1pp | 33.4%-0.4pp | 33.8%-3.4pp | 37.2%+1.6pp | 35.6%-0.9pp | 36.5%-3.0pp | 39.5%+0.7pp | 38.8%-1.3pp | 40.1%-0.2pp | 40.3%-1.5pp | 41.9%+2.5pp | 39.3%+0.6pp | 38.8%+2.4pp | 36.4% |
| Operating Margin | 0.8%+6.5pp | -5.7%-11.6pp | 5.9%+2.1pp | 3.8%+0.2pp | 3.6%+1.5pp | 2.1%+0.3pp | 1.8%-4.6pp | 6.4%+1.6pp | 4.8%-1.6pp | 6.4%+0.1pp | 6.3%-1.9pp | 8.2%+5.9pp | 2.2%-2.6pp | 4.8%+4.2pp | 0.5% |
| Net Margin | -1.6%+8.0pp | -9.6%-12.8pp | 3.2%+1.3pp | 1.9%-3.6pp | 5.5%+4.4pp | 1.1%-0.2pp | 1.3%-2.9pp | 4.2%+1.3pp | 2.9%-1.4pp | 4.3%-0.5pp | 4.8%-0.5pp | 5.3%+0.6pp | 4.7%-12.9pp | 17.6%+12.4pp | 5.2% |
| Return on Equity | -3.1%+16.0pp | -19.1%-24.3pp | 5.2%+2.0pp | 3.1%-4.8pp | 7.9%+6.2pp | 1.7%-0.7pp | 2.5%-5.8pp | 8.2%+3.1pp | 5.2%-0.8pp | 6.0%-0.7pp | 6.7%-0.6pp | 7.3%+2.5pp | 4.8%-12.0pp | 16.9%+11.2pp | 5.6% |
| Return on Assets | -1.7%+8.2pp | -10.0%-13.5pp | 3.5%+1.6pp | 1.9%-3.7pp | 5.6%+4.5pp | 1.1%-0.4pp | 1.5%-3.3pp | 4.8%+2.1pp | 2.7%-2.4pp | 5.1%-0.8pp | 5.8%-0.5pp | 6.3%+2.2pp | 4.1%-9.3pp | 13.5%+8.8pp | 4.7% |
| Current Ratio | 1.84+0.2x | 1.68-0.9x | 2.58+0.4x | 2.13-1.1x | 3.18+0.3x | 2.90+0.6x | 2.25-0.3x | 2.54+0.1x | 2.43-2.7x | 5.13-0.6x | 5.71-0.5x | 6.20-0.4x | 6.57+1.4x | 5.18-1.2x | 6.34 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.240.0x | 0.25+0.1x | 0.110.0x | 0.140.0x | 0.100.0x | 0.100.0x | 0.11-0.1x | 0.18-0.1x | 0.28+0.1x | 0.190.0x | 0.160.0x | 0.170.0x | 0.17-0.1x | 0.250.0x | 0.20 |
| FCF Margin | 7.6%+5.2pp | 2.4%-5.3pp | 7.8%+10.0pp | -2.2%-1.9pp | -0.3%-11.5pp | 11.2%+10.9pp | 0.2%-1.5pp | 1.7%+0.4pp | 1.3%-4.5pp | 5.8%+0.9pp | 4.9%+5.8pp | -0.9%+7.3pp | -8.2%-13.1pp | 4.9%-2.2pp | 7.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Astronova's annual revenue?
Astronova (ALOT) reported $150.5M in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -0.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Astronova's revenue growing?
Astronova (ALOT) revenue declined by 0.5% year-over-year, from $151.3M to $150.5M in fiscal year 2026.
Is Astronova profitable?
No, Astronova (ALOT) reported a net income of -$2.4M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of -1.6%.
What is Astronova's EBITDA?
Astronova (ALOT) had EBITDA of $6.0M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Astronova have?
As of fiscal year 2026, Astronova (ALOT) had $4.1M in cash and equivalents against $18.3M in long-term debt.
What is Astronova's gross margin?
Astronova (ALOT) had a gross margin of 31.6% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Astronova's operating margin?
Astronova (ALOT) had an operating margin of 0.8% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Astronova's net profit margin?
Astronova (ALOT) had a net profit margin of -1.6% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Astronova's return on equity (ROE)?
Astronova (ALOT) has a return on equity of -3.1% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Astronova's free cash flow?
Astronova (ALOT) generated $11.4M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 209.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Astronova's operating cash flow?
Astronova (ALOT) generated $11.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Astronova's total assets?
Astronova (ALOT) had $137.6M in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Astronova's capital expenditures?
Astronova (ALOT) invested $332K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Astronova spend on research and development?
Astronova (ALOT) invested $6.8M in research and development during fiscal year 2026.
What is Astronova's current ratio?
Astronova (ALOT) had a current ratio of 1.84 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Astronova's debt-to-equity ratio?
Astronova (ALOT) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Astronova's return on assets (ROA)?
Astronova (ALOT) had a return on assets of -1.7% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Astronova's Altman Z-Score?
Astronova (ALOT) has an Altman Z-Score of 4.12, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Astronova's Piotroski F-Score?
Astronova (ALOT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Astronova's earnings high quality?
Astronova (ALOT) reported a net loss of $2.4M while generating $11.7M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Astronova cover its interest payments?
Astronova (ALOT) has an interest coverage ratio of 0.80x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Astronova?
Astronova (ALOT) scores 38 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.