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Astrotech Corp(ASTC)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for ASTC
09/24/2026: ASTC (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Astrotech Corp is a technology development and commercialization firm that operates through its subsidiaries, 1st Detect and Astral Images. The company focuses on developing chemical trace detection systems and automated image restoration software. Its primary growth story revolves around securing commercial and government contracts to monetize its proprietary sensor intellectual property. Investors face significant risks, including recurring operating losses, intense competition from well-capitalized security firms, and high business execution risk. The stock is best suited for speculative investors with a high risk tolerance who are monitoring the firm for meaningful, revenue-generating contracts that could validate its long-term incubation strategy.
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The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Weak fit | The company lacks the consistent revenue growth and scalability required by typical growth investors. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | The stock lacks the consistent price uptrend or high volume characteristic of momentum plays. |
| Value investor | Weak fit | The absence of consistent earnings makes standard value metrics difficult to apply. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | The company does not pay a dividend and focuses on speculative R&D. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | High volatility and fundamental uncertainty make this stock unsuitable for conservative portfolios. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | The stock exhibits significant price swings due to low float and speculative business outcomes. |
| Valuation risk | High | Difficulty in valuing the company without consistent cash flows poses significant downside risk. |
| Competition risk (security/defense tech) | High | The company competes against massive, entrenched industry incumbents with superior resources. |
| Business quality | Low | The business model relies on unproven, long-term commercialization efforts rather than established demand. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | Investors receive no yield, relying entirely on potential capital appreciation. |
| Execution risk | High | Success depends entirely on the company's ability to move from R&D to meaningful commercial contracts. |
Price Behavior
Rolling Over
The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.
Extreme Price Shocks
The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -20.83% | Avg. Invested days 27 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/24/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 15.64M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 25 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 25 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 46.1K shares | Beta 4.89 | 52 Weeks Range 1.92 - 68.85 | Updated Date 09/24/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 1.92 - 68.85 | Updated Date 09/24/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -8.77 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Detect | Chemical trace detection systems (TRACER 1000) for government and commercial security. | The company tries to sell high-tech security sensors. |
| Astral Images | Film and video restoration, colorization, and digitization services. | The company earns revenue from restoring old movies and media. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 10.21 | Enterprise Value 10.47M | Price to Sales(TTM) 15.53 |
Enterprise Value 10.47M | Price to Sales(TTM) 15.53 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 10.54 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 16.55 | Shares Outstanding 2.11M | Shares Floating 1.41M |
Shares Outstanding 2.11M | Shares Floating 1.41M | ||
Percent Insiders 13.75 | Percent Institutions 8.98 |
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Financial Metrics
🧭 Investment Snapshot
Total Revenue (Scale)
Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.
Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Astrotech Corp
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquarters Austin, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1995-12-20 | CEO, CTO & Chairman Mr. Thomas Boone Pickens III | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Scientific & Technical Instruments | Full time employees 32 | Website https://www.astrotechcorp.com |
Full time employees 32 | Website https://www.astrotechcorp.com | ||
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.
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