10/06/2010

ReportedToday: Insider purchases worth a mention

ASTE: Astec Industries Inc

Price 28.77
Market Cap = 650 million
Enterprise Value = 567 million
Price /cash flow = 6.80
Price /Sales = .90
Price/Book = 1.40
3 year return = -21.80%
YTD return =5.10%

132 shares purchased @ $28.459

SIC Code 3531 - Construction Machinery and Equipment


"Astec Industries, Inc. engages in the design, engineering, manufacture, and marketing of equipment and components used in road building, utility, and related construction activities worldwide."

DGSE: DGSE Companies, Inc

Price = 4.39

600 shares @ $3.75

200 shares @3.79
400 shares @3.8
600 shares @3.94
600 shares @4.2

Market Cap = 43 million
Enterprise value = 44 million

TTM ROIC = 22.24
15% 1 year revenue growth

SCND :SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC

Price $3.25

additional shares reported purchased from yesterday's buys

4,500 shares @ $3.25
Market cap and enterprise value is only 3 million

SGA/Total Rev = 21.66%, P/S = .53, P/B = .79, Cash % price = 40%, cash per share = $1.08, EV per share = 2.64