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As of Sep 24, 2026: fair value of Astrotech Corp $9.50, price $7.18, upside +32.3%, quality 30 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Technology · US · ISIN US0464842006

AC Astrotech Corp logo Thin data Sep 23, 2026

Astrotech Corp

ASTC · US

SpeculativeUpside exists, but weak quality makes the signal speculative.

✓Fair value $9.50 · Undervalued (+32%)
!Quality 30/100
!Mixed Growth (revenue 5y +16.5 %/yr)
!Low debt · negative free cash flow
!Mixed vs. peers (4/9)
!Narrow moat 3/100
!Evidence only low, so the estimate is less certain
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Price vs Fair Value

$49.80 $2.17 Fair Value $9.50 Jun 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $2.17 – $49.80 · fair‑value band $6.27 – $11.87 · the $7.18 price screens below the $9.50 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

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Company profile

Astrotech Corporation operates as a mass spectrometry company worldwide. It owns and licenses the intellectual property related to the Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology, a platform mass spectrometry technology.

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Astrotech Corporation operates as a mass spectrometry company worldwide. It owns and licenses the intellectual property related to the Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology, a platform mass spectrometry technology. The company also develops TRACER 1000, a mass spectrometer-based explosive trace detector to replace the explosives trace detectors used at airports, border checkpoints, cargo hubs, infrastructure security, correctional facilities, military bases, and law enforcement centers. In addition, it develops AGLAB-1000, a mass spectrometer for use in the hemp and cannabis market. Further, the company develops BreathTest-1000, a breath analysis tool to screen for volatile organic compound metabolites found in a person's breath; and Pro-Control 1000-D2, a mass spectrometer; and EN-SCAN to detect soil, water, and air contamination source location and migration. The company was formerly known as SPACEHAB, Inc. and changed its name to Astrotech Corporation in 2009. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Stock analysis

Astrotech Corp (ASTC) currently trades at $7.18, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $9.50, implying the stock looks roughly 24.4% undervalued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 1 models at a data quality of 95/100, which puts the evidence level at low.

Scenario range: $6.27 (bear) to $11.87 (bull), the price of $7.18 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 30/100 (below-average quality), in the Technology sector.

Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.

Astrotech Corp reported revenue of $1.0M in FY2025 versus $334K in FY2021, a compound +33.1%/yr. Reported net income was −$13.9M in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $26.3M · P/S ratio 26.1 · EPS (TTM) $−8.41 · Return on equity −76.4% · Return on assets (EBIT) −28.1% · Operating margin −1,007% · Revenue (TTM) $1.0M · Revenue growth (YoY) −35.8%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 22 out of 100 (low confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 86% below its 52-week high and 231% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at −34% fair-value upside, at 32%, ASTC screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $6.27 Fair Value $9.50 Bull $11.87
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Highest evidence
NCAV (Graham) $6.14 $8.23 $12.28 54
All 1 models by family
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $6.14 $8.23 $12.28 54

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 30/100

Of which business quality 32 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 37

Profitability 0
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 10
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 10
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 59
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 67
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 0
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 61
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 39
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 66
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 24/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
−37.0%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+6.5%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+16.5%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)
Revenue growth 31 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−11.3%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−1,662.7% (2020) → −1,404.6% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Scientific & Technical Instruments · 159 stocks

Beats the industry median on 4/8 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 32 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside +32% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on assets −40% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth −36% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.02× · Below median

Valuation Multiplesvs Scientific & Technical Instruments median · lower = cheaper

P/B 1.19× · Cheaper than median
P/S (TTM) 26.14× · Priciest 25%
PEG 1.02× · Cheaper than median

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)76 · sector 0
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 25
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 24
HEALTH (low debt)99 · sector 98
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 19

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Values & ESG

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Frequently asked questions

Is Astrotech Corp (ASTC) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $9.50 versus a price of $7.18, about +32% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of ASTC?
Our model-based fair value for Astrotech Corp is $9.50 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $7.18.
What is the quality score of ASTC?
Astrotech Corp has a Quality Score of 30/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Astrotech Corp (ASTC)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $9.50 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 1 valuation models. Cautious scenario $6.27, optimistic scenario $11.87. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Astrotech Corp stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $9.50, about +32% upside versus a price of $7.18 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $6.27, optimistic scenario $11.87. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Astrotech Corp (ASTC)?
Astrotech Corp reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $1.0M (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Astrotech Corp (ASTC)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Astrotech Corp it is $9.50 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of $7.18. It is the blended result of 1 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Astrotech Corp stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, ASTC trades below its calculated fair value: price $7.18, fair value $9.50, a gap of about +32% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of ASTC?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($7.18); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($9.50). For Astrotech Corp the two are $2.32 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Astrotech Corp worth?
The market values Astrotech Corp at about $26.3M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is $7.18; our models calculate a fair value of $9.50 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about ASTC?
Our models span a range for Astrotech Corp: cautious scenario $6.27, base $9.50, optimistic $11.87 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026, price $7.18). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the PEG ratio of ASTC?
The PEG ratio of Astrotech Corp is 1.02 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 23, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of Astrotech Corp (ASTC)?
Balance-sheet figures for Astrotech Corp (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity −76.4%, debt of 0.02 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 30/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is ASTC from its 52-week high?
Astrotech Corp trades at $7.18, about 86% below its 52-week high of $49.80 and 231% above the low of $2.17 (as of Sep 24, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $9.50 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Astrotech Corp?
From the same area (Technology) we also value Keysight Technologies, Inc, Garmin Ltd, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, Chroma ATE Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Astrotech Corp stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price $7.18, calculated fair value $9.50 (+32%), Quality Score 30/100, from 1 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of ASTC calculated?
We run Astrotech Corp through 1 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $9.50, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.0 % above its aggregate fair value. Astrotech Corp currently trades 32 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Astrotech Corp (ASTC)?
The closing price on Sep 24, 2026 was $7.18. Our model-based fair value is $9.50, about +32% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Astrotech Corp right now?
The large discount to fair value meets weak quality (30/100). That raises the risk this is a value trap rather than a bargain. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. A fairly wide model range ($6.27 to $11.87) leaves room in how you read the outcome.

Key figures of Astrotech Corp

How large is the market capitalisation of Astrotech Corp (ASTC)?
The market capitalisation of Astrotech Corp is $26.3M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Astrotech Corp (ASTC)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Astrotech Corp is 26.1 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Astrotech Corp (ASTC)?
Earnings per share at Astrotech Corp are $−8.41. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the return on equity of Astrotech Corp (ASTC)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Astrotech Corp is −76.4% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Astrotech Corp (ASTC)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Astrotech Corp is −28.1% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Astrotech Corp (ASTC)?
The operating margin of Astrotech Corp is −1,007% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Astrotech Corp (ASTC)?
Revenue at Astrotech Corp is growing −35.8% versus a year earlier (3y avg +6.5%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How much free cash flow does Astrotech Corp (ASTC) generate?
The free cash flow of Astrotech Corp is −$13.8M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net cash does Astrotech Corp (ASTC) hold?
Astrotech Corp holds more cash than debt, $421K net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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