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Alamo Group Inc

ALGNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustryFarm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Beta (adjusted)1.06

Intrinsic Value $176.41median of 6 methods · middle span $161-$211based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $154.77Price as of 30 Sep 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 14% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $1.9B

Enterprise Value $1.9B

Shares Outstanding 12.1M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend16 Jul 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Alamo Group is navigating a critical operational pivot under new CEO Robert Hureau, who has established a clear roadmap to 15% adjusted operating margins. While the Vegetation Management division has faced a multi-year drag due to end-market softness and manufacturing consolidation inefficiencies, Q1 2026 results demonstrated a powerful reversal with Vegetation sales growing 7% YoY, ending a nine-quarter streak of flat-to-declining sales. Meanwhile, the Industrial Equipment division continues to deliver robust performance, bolstered by high-margin strategic acquisitions like Petersen Industries. With the U.S. government reducing tariffs on agricultural equipment from 25% to 15% through 2027, cost pressures are set to ease, providing a strong tailwind for margin expansion. Trading at a discount to historical averages and machinery peers, Alamo Group offers an attractive risk-reward profile as its operational turnaround gains momentum.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets5 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$188.00

Mean target$204.80

High · most bullish analyst$216.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$188.00

Tariff pressures escalate elsewhere or raw material costs spike, offsetting the agricultural tariff relief. Manufacturing inefficiencies in Vegetation Management persist longer than expected, and municipal infrastructure budgets contract, dampening demand for sweepers and vacuum trucks. Operating margins remain compressed in the 8-9% range, stalling the turnaround and limiting upside.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$204.80

Matches the consensus mean

Vegetation Management stabilizes with modest sequential margin improvement, while Industrial Equipment maintains its steady flattish-to-up performance. Recent acquisitions contribute as expected, and the agricultural tariff reduction provides moderate relief to input costs. The company makes steady progress toward its long-term 15% operating margin goal, supporting a valuation in line with the analyst consensus target.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$216.00

Vegetation Management margins recover rapidly to double digits as manufacturing consolidations are completed and agricultural demand rebounds strongly. The integration of Petersen Industries and Ring-O-Matic exceeds synergy targets, driving Industrial Equipment margins above 18%. Easing tariff pressures and successful price realization accelerate the company's path to its 15% adjusted operating margin target by late 2027, leading to a significant valuation re-rating.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Niche market dominance in specialized vegetation control and infrastructure maintenance equipment, which are tied to non-discretionary recurring maintenance cycles.
Strong balance sheet with a current ratio of 4.32 and net leverage below 1x, providing ample flexibility for disciplined tuck-in M&A.
Positive operational inflection in Q1 2026, highlighted by the first year-over-year sales growth in the Vegetation Management division in nine quarters.
Tailwind from the U.S. government's decision to reduce tariffs on agricultural equipment from 25% to 15% through 2027.

Key Investment Risks

Sensitivity to municipal and governmental infrastructure spending allocations, which could contract during economic downturns.
Execution risk associated with ongoing manufacturing footprint optimization and facility consolidations.
Fluctuations in raw material costs (steel, rubber) and potential supply chain disruptions affecting export routes.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Vegetation Management division sales revert to year-over-year declines for two consecutive quarters.
Consolidated gross margin falls below 24% due to persistent manufacturing inefficiencies or unmitigated tariff costs.
Failure to integrate Petersen Industries, resulting in material goodwill impairment or margin dilution.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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