ASTE vs GPI
ASTE: Astec Industries manufactures equipment and automation systems for road construction and material processing, with a growing digital ecosystem and recent acquisitions expanding its market reach into crushing and screening applications. GPI: Group 1 Automotive operates a network of franchised automotive dealerships across the U.S. and U.K., generating revenue from new and used vehicle sales, parts and service, and finance and insurance products.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ASTE | GPI | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $56.15 | $337.43 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-30 | $1.3B | $4.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-30 | 45.81 | 13.39 | GPI lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-30 | 3.26 | 1.18 | GPI lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-30 | +1.8% | +1.5% | ASTE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-30 | +25.8% | +16.1% | ASTE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-30 | +3.7% | +3.3% | ASTE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-30 | +3.8% | +11.1% | GPI higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-30 | +2.0% | +3.2% | GPI higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-30 | 0.58 | 1.89 | ASTE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-30 | +11.5% | +7.2% | ASTE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.4% | +11.6% | GPI higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-30 | +0.9% | +0.6% | ASTE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-30 | 1.37 | 0.82 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | +40.3% | -22.7% | ASTE higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-07-30. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.