Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) — Stock Score Summary

Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 27/100 based on Quality (22/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Micro-cap technology company with highly volatile earnings and no established commercial moat. Fails all quality and scale criteria.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$25.58
Market Cap$52M
P/E (Forward)-47.64
Price/Book4.47
Return on Equity-76.4%
Return on Invested Capital-60.0%
Debt/Equity19.57
Gross Margin33.4%
Operating Margin-1006.7%
Revenue Growth-35.8%

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 27/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (22), Value (37), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Astrotech Corporation have an economic moat?
Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) has a Quality factor score of 22/100. 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 Sell, based on a StockRank of 27/100. 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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