What is Astrotech Corporation's (ASTC) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) is 16/100, with a Strong Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (15), Value (32), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Astrotech Corporation have an economic moat?

Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) has a Quality factor score of 15/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Astrotech Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 16/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Astrotech Corporation in?

Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry (United States).

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ASTC

STRONG SELL

Astrotech Corporation · Technology · United States · $52M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

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P/E (TTM)

—

ROE

-76.4%

D/E

0.2x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Astrotech Corporation is a technology incubator that commercializes space-developed technologies for terrestrial and security markets. The company's core competitive asset is its proprietary mass spectrometry technology, which is applied to explosives trace detection and chemical analysis in security and industrial settings. It operates as a micro-cap technology developer, focusing on high-barrier-to-entry markets protected by a robust intellectual property portfolio.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	0.9M	0.8M	1.7M	1.0M	6.5%	1.0M
EPS	-5.10	-5.95	-7.12	-8.32	—	-8.41
Shares	1.7M	1.7M	1.7M	1.8M	+4.4%	2.0M
Debt	1.0M	0.6M	0.3M	2.7M	37.2%	2.4M
Equity	53.2M	44.7M	34.8M	22.1M	-25.4%	—
Op CF	-6.8M	-7.6M	-9.7M	-13.0M	—	-13.5M
Inv CF	-0.6M	-3.8M	6.1M	5.8M	—	—
Fin CF	-2.1M	-0.8M	-0.2M	-0.2M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-18.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$8.41

RSI (14)

55.9

52W High

$68.85

From 52W High

0.1%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

-60.0%3.1

ROE

-76.4%3.3

GP/Assets

1.2%4.9

Op. Margin

-1006.7%1.1

FCF/Assets

-35.5%2.9

Piotroski

22.2

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.20x51.0

Current Ratio

6.17x91.1

Value

P/E (TTM)

—N/A

EV/EBITDA

-0.9x25.0

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

1.3x80.9

P/S

19.5x8.3

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

12%0.9

RS 6M

158%96.9

SMA 50/200

1.99x99.5

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%33.5

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

+92%51.5

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$52M

P/E (Forward)

-14.3x

Gross Margin

33.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ASTC are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
ASTC	Astrotech Corporation(you)	$52M	16	STRONG SELL
GNSS	Genasys Inc.	$76M	13	STRONG SELL
WRAP	Wrap Technologies, Inc.	$95M	9	STRONG SELL
MVIS	MicroVision, Inc.	$87M	0	STRONG SELL
USBC	USBC, Inc.	$123M	2	STRONG SELL
MIND	MIND Technology, Inc.	$50M	47	HOLD
IKE.NZ	ikeGPS Group Limited	$140M	31	SELL
ACFN	Acorn Energy, Inc.	$51M	56	HOLD
SOTK	Sono-Tek Corporation	$82M	91	STRONG BUY
VPG	Vishay Precision Group, Inc.	$1.4B	38	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 7.9% · P/E 38.4x · Gross margin 54.0%

Astrotech Corporation (ASTC): Stock Score Summary

Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 16/100 based on Quality (15/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$8.41
Market Cap	$52M
P/E (Forward)	-14.34
Price/Book	1.35
Return on Equity	-76.4%
Return on Invested Capital	-60.0%
Debt/Equity	0.20x
Gross Margin	33.4%
Operating Margin	-1006.7%
Revenue Growth	-35.8%
Free Cash Flow	$-10M

Astrotech Corporation operates in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Astrotech Corporation’s (ASTC) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) is 16/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (15), Value (32), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Astrotech Corporation have an economic moat?: Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) has a Quality factor score of 15/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Astrotech Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 16/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Astrotech Corporation in?: Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry (United States).