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AstroNova, Inc.(ALOT)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
ALOT•NASDAQ
$28.56
Price updated Jul 7, 2026
AboutAstroNova, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes specialty printers, and data acquisition and analysis systems in the United States, Europe, Asia, Canada, Central and South America, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Product Identification (PI) and Test & Measurement (T&M). The PI segment offers tabletop and production-ready digital color label printers, and OEM printing systems under the QuickLabel brand; digital color label mini-presses and inline printing systems under the TrojanLabel brand; and label materials, tags, inks, toners, and thermal transfer ribbons under the GetLabels brand. This segment also develops and licenses various specialized software programs to design and manage labels and print images; and provides training and support. This segment serves chemicals, cosmetics, food and beverage, medical products, pharmaceuticals, and other industries; and brand owners, label converters, commercial printers, and packaging manufacturers. The T&M segment offers airborne printing solutions, such as ToughWriter used to print hard copies of navigation maps, arrival and departure procedures, flight itineraries, weather maps, performance data, passenger data, and various air traffic control data; ToughSwitch, an ethernet switches used to connect multiple computers or Ethernet devices; TMX data acquisition systems; Daxus DXS-100 distributed data acquisition platform; SmartCorder DDX100 portable data acquisition systems for facility maintenance and field testing; and Everest EV-500, a digital strip chart recording system used primarily in telemetry applications. This segment serves aerospace and defense, automotive, commercial airline, energy, manufacturing, and transportation industries. The company was formerly known as Astro-Med, Inc. and changed its name to AstroNova, Inc. in May 2016. AstroNova, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in West Warwick, Rhode Island.Show more
- Revenue$151M-0.5%
- EBITDA$5M-47.8%
- Net Income-$2M+83.6%
- EPS (Diluted)-0.31+83.9%
- Gross Margin33.09%-5.1%
- EBITDA Margin3.31%-47.5%
- Operating Margin1.04%-67.1%
- Net Margin-1.58%+83.5%
- ROE-3.11%+82.2%
ALOT Price & Volume
AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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Stagnant Revenue Growth Masks Persistent Margin Volatility
Investment Thesis • Updated 2027Q1
VerdictNegative: The company's inability to maintain consistent profitability
Growth:Mixed
Profitability:Strained
Financial:Adequate
Cash Flow:Mixed
Primary Risk:Aerospace cycle and margin volatility
Key Thesis Takeaways
- AstroNova faces a challenging fundamental outlook characterized by inconsistent revenue growth and an inability to achieve scalable operating leverage, as evidenced by operating margins that frequently dip into low single digits.
- While the company maintains a conservative capital structure, its reliance on debt has increased to support operations, with the debt-to-equity ratio reaching 0.49 in 2027Q1.
- Investors should remain cautious as the firm's erratic net income, highlighted by a $15.6 million loss in 2025Q4, suggests significant underlying operational risks that may continue to hinder long-term value creation.
Verdict Logic
evidenced by a TTM P/E of -91.84 and erratic operating margins, suggests that the current valuation of 1.47x P/S does not adequately compensate for the underlying operational volatility.
ALOT Growth Metrics
AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years4.75%
5 Years5.34%
3 Years1.83%
TTM-2.47%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM91.61%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM91.7%
Return on Capital
10 Years5.47%
5 Years4.97%
3 Years4.95%
Last Year1.57%
ALOT Recent Earnings
AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 1/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 2/12 qtrs (100%)
Q3 2026Latest
Jun 8, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.19+280.0%
$0.05
Rev
$36M+17.7%
$31M
Q2 2026
Apr 13, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.04-133.3%
$0.12
Rev
$38M+14.2%
$33M
Q4 2025
Dec 10, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.20
—
Rev
$39M
—
Q4 2025
Sep 9, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.04
—
Rev
$36M
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| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026Latest | Jun 8, 2026 | $0.19vs $0.05+280.0% | $36Mvs $31M+17.7% |
| Q2 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | $0.04vs $0.12-133.3% | $38Mvs $33M+14.2% |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.20 | $39M |
| Q4 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | $0.04 | $36M |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
Peers Comparison
Key metrics vs top competitors for AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28.56 | $221.28M | -92.13 | -0.51% | -1.58% | -3.11% | — | |
| $53.73 | $12.73B | 30.70 | -2.61% | 12.37% | 7.95% | — | |
| $74.36 | $1.77B | 84.50 | 6.44% | 4.71% | 3.84% | — | |
| $54.40 | $994.32M | 27.76 | -5.43% | 2.6% | 27.22% | — | |
| $20.43 | $986.46M | 22.21 | 10.87% | 5.41% | 15.49% | — | |
| $89.41 | $17.51B | 25.19 | 7.2% | 9.05% | 5.77% | — |
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AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
ALOT SEC Filings & Documents
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ALOT Frequently Asked Questions
AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
What is AstroNova, Inc.'s revenue?
AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) reported $152.2M in revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 244% increase from $44.2M in 1997.
How fast is AstroNova, Inc. growing?
AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) saw revenue decline by 0.5% over the past year.
Is ALOT profitable?
AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) reported a net loss of $1.3M for fiscal year 2026.
Dividend & Returns
What is ALOT's return on equity?
AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) has a return on equity (ROE) of -3.1%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
What is AstroNova, Inc.'s free cash flow?
AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) generated $10.1M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2026. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.