Astec Industries Inc (ASTE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Astec Industries Inc (ASTE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 32.15x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $41.80 Million exceeds net income of $1.30 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Astec Industries Inc long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Astec Industries Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1985–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Astec Industries Inc across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ASTE goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Astec Industries Inc (1985–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Astec Industries Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see ASTE market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.58x | $61.40 Million | $38.80 Million | ▼ -71.8% |
| 2024 | 5.61x | $23.00 Million | $4.10 Million | ▲ +580.0% |
| 2023 | 0.82x | $27.80 Million | $33.70 Million | ▲ +99.5% |
| 2021 | 0.41x | $7.40 Million | $17.90 Million | ▼ -86.3% |
| 2020 | 3.02x | $141.50 Million | $46.90 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2019 | 5.07x | $112.43 Million | $22.17 Million | ▲ +355.1% |
| 2017 | 1.11x | $41.88 Million | $37.59 Million | ▼ -54.6% |
| 2016 | 2.45x | $134.81 Million | $54.99 Million | ▲ +153.9% |
| 2015 | 0.97x | $30.87 Million | $31.97 Million | ▲ +75.1% |
| 2014 | 0.55x | $18.86 Million | $34.21 Million | ▲ +269.0% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | $5.86 Million | $39.21 Million | ▼ -78.9% |
| 2012 | 0.71x | $28.63 Million | $40.37 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.81x | $32.31 Million | $40.02 Million | ▼ -57.6% |
| 2010 | 1.90x | $62.04 Million | $32.57 Million | ▼ -88.0% |
| 2009 | 15.84x | $49.20 Million | $3.11 Million | ▲ +9862.2% |
| 2008 | 0.16x | $10.04 Million | $63.13 Million | ▼ -80.3% |
| 2007 | 0.81x | $45.74 Million | $56.80 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2006 | 0.99x | $39.02 Million | $39.59 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2005 | 1.14x | $32.11 Million | $28.09 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.10x | $20.89 Million | $19.05 Million | ▲ +50.4% |
| 2001 | 0.73x | $1.45 Million | $1.99 Million | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2000 | 0.89x | $23.29 Million | $26.28 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.87x | $27.60 Million | $31.70 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 1998 | 1.17x | $28.50 Million | $24.40 Million | ▼ -53.5% |
| 1997 | 2.51x | $34.70 Million | $13.80 Million | ▲ +1301.4% |
| 1996 | -0.21x | $-900.00K | $4.30 Million | ▼ -115.5% |
| 1995 | 1.35x | $6.20 Million | $4.60 Million | ▲ +95.9% |
| 1994 | 0.69x | $16.10 Million | $23.40 Million | ▼ -29.7% |
| 1993 | 0.98x | $9.10 Million | $9.30 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 1992 | 0.87x | $5.20 Million | $6.00 Million | ▼ -41.2% |
| 1991 | 1.48x | $5.90 Million | $4.00 Million | ▼ -95.9% |
| 1985 | 36.22x | $32.60 Million | $900.00K | — |