Does AstroNova, Inc. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2026 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) 20.3 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 57, returns on capital 0, balance-sheet safety 16, capital discipline 0.

Is ALOT stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $9.13 per share versus a recent price of $28.62 — 214% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has ALOT's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 20.3 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

AstroNova, Inc.

ALOT · Technology · $221.2M mkt cap · FY2026 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power57

Median gross margin 36.1% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital0

Median ROIC 4.5%, above the 9% hurdle in 0% of years.

Balance-sheet safety16

Net debt/EBITDA 2.9x, interest coverage 0x.

Capital discipline0

Owner earnings -10.0%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

214% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $6.3M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $9.13
Recent price: $28.62
Discount to value: 214% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for ALOT yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale20.3 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — ALOT has read No moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Technology context

#484 of 532 scored Technology companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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Common questions about ALOT

Does AstroNova, Inc. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2026 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) 20.3 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 57, returns on capital 0, balance-sheet safety 16, capital discipline 0.
Is ALOT stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $9.13 per share versus a recent price of $28.62 — 214% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has ALOT's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 20.3 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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