ARGAN INC (AGX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AGX • US04010E1091
Current stock price
603.91 USD
+5.47 (+0.91%)
At close:
604 USD
+0.09 (+0.01%)
After Hours:
This AGX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AGX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AGX was profitable.
- In the past year AGX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- AGX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years AGX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.61%, AGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 29.80%, AGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 23.06%, AGX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AGX is above the industry average of 13.89%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (17.74%) for AGX is below the current ROIC(23.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.61% | ||
| ROE | 29.8% | ||
| ROIC | 23.06% |
ROA(3y)9.08%
ROA(5y)8.18%
ROE(3y)21.74%
ROE(5y)17.74%
ROIC(3y)17.74%
ROIC(5y)15.58%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 14.59%, AGX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- AGX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AGX has a better Operating Margin (14.26%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AGX has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of AGX (20.50%) is better than 61.82% of its industry peers.
- AGX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.59% | ||
| GM | 20.5% |
OM growth 3Y15.88%
OM growth 5Y19.45%
PM growth 3Y26.1%
PM growth 5Y19.07%
GM growth 3Y2.59%
GM growth 5Y5.31%
2. AGX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AGX is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AGX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for AGX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- There is no outstanding debt for AGX. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.99 indicates that AGX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.99, AGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- AGX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.99 |
ROIC/WACC2.32
WACC9.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- AGX has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that AGX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.59, AGX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.58 indicates that AGX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.58, AGX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
3. AGX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AGX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 59.41%, which is quite impressive.
- AGX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 45.18% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, AGX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.06% in the last year.
- AGX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)59.41%
EPS 3Y60.4%
EPS 5Y45.18%
EPS Q2Q%56.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y27.57%
Revenue growth 5Y19.22%
Sales Q2Q%12.72%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AGX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.94% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AGX will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 20.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.65%
EPS Next 2Y22.1%
EPS Next 3Y19.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year32.72%
Revenue Next 2Y26.7%
Revenue Next 3Y20.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. AGX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 62.00, AGX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AGX is valued a bit more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.34. AGX is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 54.56, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AGX.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AGX is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- AGX is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 54.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 69.09% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AGX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AGX is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 50.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of AGX may justify a higher PE ratio.
- AGX's earnings are expected to grow with 19.94% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.54
PEG (5Y)1.37
EPS Next 2Y22.1%
EPS Next 3Y19.94%
5. AGX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.33%, AGX is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- AGX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.14. AGX pays more dividend than 89.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AGX's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.33% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AGX decreases each year by -10.14%.
- AGX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- AGX has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.14%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- AGX pays out 17.62% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP17.62%
EPS Next 2Y22.1%
EPS Next 3Y19.94%
AGX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
603.91
+5.47 (+0.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)03-26 2026-03-26/amc
Earnings (Next)06-02 2026-06-02
Inst Owners92.56%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins Owners2.3%
Ins Owner Change3.8%
Market Cap8.42B
Revenue(TTM)944.61M
Net Income(TTM)137.77M
Analysts74
Price Target503.88 (-16.56%)
Short Float %5.93%
Short Ratio1.57
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.33% |
Yearly Dividend1.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.14%
DP17.62%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date04-22 2026-04-22 (0.5)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)39.4%
Min EPS beat(2)5.06%
Max EPS beat(2)73.74%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)43.77%
Min EPS beat(4)5.06%
Max EPS beat(4)73.74%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)46.04%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)24.98%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)22.5%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.62%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.62%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.74%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.81%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.14%
PT rev (1m)30.76%
PT rev (3m)39.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)22.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)14.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 54.56 | ||
| P/S | 8.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.31 | ||
| P/B | 18.22 | ||
| P/tB | 19.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 50.49 |
EPS(TTM)9.74
EY1.61%
EPS(NY)11.07
Fwd EY1.83%
FCF(TTM)29.45
FCFY4.88%
OCF(TTM)29.73
OCFY4.92%
SpS67.71
BVpS33.14
TBVpS31.02
PEG (NY)4.54
PEG (5Y)1.37
Graham Number85.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.61% | ||
| ROE | 29.8% | ||
| ROCE | 28.35% | ||
| ROIC | 23.06% | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 14.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.59% | ||
| GM | 20.5% | ||
| FCFM | 43.49% |
ROA(3y)9.08%
ROA(5y)8.18%
ROE(3y)21.74%
ROE(5y)17.74%
ROIC(3y)17.74%
ROIC(5y)15.58%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)21.81%
ROCE(5y)19.16%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y15.88%
OM growth 5Y19.45%
PM growth 3Y26.1%
PM growth 5Y19.07%
GM growth 3Y2.59%
GM growth 5Y5.31%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 202.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 303.57% | ||
| Profit Quality | 298.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.99 |
F-Score7
WACC9.94%
ROIC/WACC2.32
Cap/Depr(3y)220.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)157.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.53%
Profit Quality(3y)279.74%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)59.41%
EPS 3Y60.4%
EPS 5Y45.18%
EPS Q2Q%56.31%
EPS Next Y13.65%
EPS Next 2Y22.1%
EPS Next 3Y19.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y27.57%
Revenue growth 5Y19.22%
Sales Q2Q%12.72%
Revenue Next Year32.72%
Revenue Next 2Y26.7%
Revenue Next 3Y20.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y52.73%
EBIT growth 3Y47.82%
EBIT growth 5Y42.41%
EBIT Next Year66.76%
EBIT Next 3Y35.52%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y155.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y18.71%
OCF growth 1Y147.47%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y18.7%
ARGAN INC / AGX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AGX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to AGX.
What is the valuation status for AGX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ARGAN INC (AGX). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ARGAN INC?
ARGAN INC (AGX) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ARGAN INC (AGX) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARGAN INC (AGX) is 62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 18.22.
Is the dividend of ARGAN INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of ARGAN INC (AGX) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.62%.