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AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US04638F1084

CUSIP

04638F108

IPO Date

Sep 7, 1984

Highlights

Market Cap

$66.51M

EPS (TTM)

-$1.93

Total Revenue (TTM)

$118.32M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$40.78M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$6.39M

Year Range

$7.53 - $18.25

Target Price

$26.00

Short %

0.15%

Short Ratio

0.87

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Performance

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Returns By Period

AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) returned -24.90% year-to-date (YTD) and -49.30% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ALOT returned -3.51% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.69%.


ALOT

YTD

-24.90%

1M

5.74%

6M

-35.85%

1Y

-49.30%

5Y*

8.65%

10Y*

-3.51%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-0.64%

1M

8.97%

6M

-2.62%

1Y

11.90%

5Y*

15.76%

10Y*

10.69%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ALOT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-3.41%-6.38%-15.38%-9.58%8.54%-24.90%
20248.43%-0.28%1.37%-3.09%3.71%-13.79%2.46%-5.88%-9.60%-5.94%21.41%-21.86%-26.14%
20233.35%-5.96%12.40%5.03%8.43%-9.09%-1.86%4.01%-15.54%8.64%3.46%15.73%26.83%
20221.78%9.17%1.13%-11.21%-7.20%-4.16%1.42%6.58%-9.65%1.28%-0.84%9.11%-5.04%
20210.94%3.81%20.07%9.40%10.85%-14.34%15.30%-2.43%-3.90%9.63%0.18%-18.33%26.76%
2020-9.33%-12.70%-27.89%-9.41%-8.53%23.79%-13.57%-0.44%17.08%-1.50%26.96%6.18%-21.66%
20196.56%-2.90%5.47%22.71%2.36%1.19%-6.42%-32.05%-1.16%-1.92%-2.59%-10.74%-25.66%
2018-2.53%-0.37%15.78%15.16%5.88%0.10%-3.98%22.38%-2.17%-10.56%1.55%-4.09%37.45%
2017-2.70%-2.27%13.08%-2.95%-5.74%-7.06%6.98%-1.45%-3.90%-3.08%15.94%-4.72%-0.85%
20168.58%-14.53%3.86%3.54%0.63%5.92%4.40%-6.04%-0.41%-1.36%-9.67%8.62%0.57%
2015-9.39%-3.68%-2.36%0.07%1.14%1.53%-3.35%1.16%-0.43%-2.60%0.37%7.22%-10.65%
20141.26%-0.40%-12.18%5.72%13.84%-4.55%-1.10%-1.19%-0.17%0.61%9.19%14.42%24.78%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of ALOT is 4, meaning it’s performing worse than 96% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ALOT is 44
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ALOT is 22
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ALOT is 33
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ALOT is 66
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ALOT is 77
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ALOT is 44
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

AstroNova, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 13, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -1.15
  • 5-Year: 0.21
  • 10-Year: -0.08
  • All Time: 0.11

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of AstroNova, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

AstroNova, Inc. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.3020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.28$0.28$0.28$0.28$0.28$0.28

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.66%2.04%1.49%2.02%1.96%1.94%1.70%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AstroNova, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07
2019$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.28
2018$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.28
2017$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.28
2016$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.28
2015$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.28
2014$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.28

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AstroNova, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the AstroNova, Inc. was 82.76%, occurring on Dec 27, 2000. Recovery took 529 trading sessions.

The current AstroNova, Inc. drawdown is 65.33%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-82.76%May 29, 19921855Dec 27, 2000529Oct 31, 20032384
-78.82%May 20, 2019235Apr 23, 2020
-65.26%Oct 24, 1988414Oct 11, 199081Mar 11, 1991495
-60.5%Nov 17, 20031284Feb 26, 2009844Dec 28, 20122128
-51.85%Mar 13, 1986116Aug 27, 1986447Jun 28, 1988563

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of AstroNova, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of AstroNova, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -8.3%.


-2.00-1.50-1.00-0.500.00JulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
-2.07
0.12
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how AstroNova, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Computer Hardware industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ALOT compared to other companies in the Computer Hardware industry. ALOT currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ALOT relative to other companies in the Computer Hardware industry. Currently, ALOT has a P/S ratio of 0.4. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ALOT in comparison with other companies in the Computer Hardware industry. Currently, ALOT has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items