ARGAN (ARG.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:ARG - FR0010481960 - REIT
65.05 EUR
-0.95 (-1.44%)
ARG gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 40 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. ARG has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. ARG may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth Finally ARG also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ARG was profitable.
In the past year ARG had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years ARG 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years ARG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ARG's Return On Assets of 6.76% is amongst the best of the industry. ARG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.67%, ARG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.50% of the companies in the same industry.
ARG has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.48%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARG outperforms 52.50% of its industry peers.
ARG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.13%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.53%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.48%) for ARG is above the 3 year average (3.13%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.76% | ||
| ROE | 12.67% | ||
| ROIC | 3.48% |
ROA(3y)0.48%
ROA(5y)4.9%
ROE(3y)0.47%
ROE(5y)10.34%
ROIC(3y)3.13%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
1.3 Margins
ARG has a Profit Margin of 139.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ARG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
ARG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 92.91%, ARG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARG has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 92.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 139.62% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-0.36%
OM growth 5Y17.5%
PM growth 3Y-33.89%
PM growth 5Y-10.28%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARG is destroying value.
ARG has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ARG has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ARG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ARG has an Altman-Z score of 1.30. This is a bad value and indicates that ARG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 1.30, ARG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
ARG has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.50. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ARG would need 9.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ARG has a better Debt to FCF ratio (9.50) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
ARG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76. This is a neutral value indicating ARG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ARG (0.76) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC5.73%
2.3 Liquidity
ARG has a Current Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that ARG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ARG's Current ratio of 0.53 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARG outperforms 57.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that ARG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ARG's Quick ratio of 0.53 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARG outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ARG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 189.18%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.10% on average over the past years.
ARG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.89%.
Measured over the past years, ARG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.50% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)189.18%
EPS 3Y-30.8%
EPS 5Y-4.1%
EPS Q2Q%37.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.89%
Revenue growth 3Y8.41%
Revenue growth 5Y14.5%
Sales Q2Q%7.59%
3.2 Future
ARG is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.37% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ARG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.68%
EPS Next 2Y4.22%
EPS Next 3Y2.88%
EPS Next 5Y4.37%
Revenue Next Year6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.1%
Revenue Next 3Y4.73%
Revenue Next 5Y4.73%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.69, the valuation of ARG can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ARG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.51.
ARG is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.66.
ARG's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. ARG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARG is on the same level as its industry peers.
ARG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARG is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ARG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ARG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.22%
EPS Next 3Y2.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.15%, ARG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
ARG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.16.
ARG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.15% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of ARG grows each year by 33.10%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)33.1%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
22.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
ARG's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP22.34%
EPS Next 2Y4.22%
EPS Next 3Y2.88%
EPA:ARG (1/2/2026, 5:29:47 PM)
65.05
-0.95 (-1.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners36.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners36.53%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.67B
Revenue(TTM)208.43M
Net Income(TTM)291.00M
Analysts78.33
Price Target79.05 (21.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.15% |
Yearly Dividend2.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)33.1%
DP22.34%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.8%
PT rev (3m)-1.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.66 | ||
| P/S | 8.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.68 | ||
| P/B | 0.73 | ||
| P/tB | 0.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.03 |
EPS(TTM)11.43
EY17.57%
EPS(NY)6.1
Fwd EY9.38%
FCF(TTM)7.49
FCFY11.52%
OCF(TTM)7.5
OCFY11.53%
SpS8.1
BVpS89.24
TBVpS87.06
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number151.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.76% | ||
| ROE | 12.67% | ||
| ROCE | 4.73% | ||
| ROIC | 3.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.56% | ||
| OM | 92.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 139.62% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 92.51% |
ROA(3y)0.48%
ROA(5y)4.9%
ROE(3y)0.47%
ROE(5y)10.34%
ROIC(3y)3.13%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
ROICexc(3y)3.21%
ROICexc(5y)3.17%
ROICexgc(3y)3.25%
ROICexgc(5y)3.22%
ROCE(3y)4.26%
ROCE(5y)4.13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.67%
OM growth 3Y-0.36%
OM growth 5Y17.5%
PM growth 3Y-33.89%
PM growth 5Y-10.28%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 69.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.09% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | 66.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.3 |
F-Score7
WACC5.73%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)57.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)2471.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)189.18%
EPS 3Y-30.8%
EPS 5Y-4.1%
EPS Q2Q%37.63%
EPS Next Y7.68%
EPS Next 2Y4.22%
EPS Next 3Y2.88%
EPS Next 5Y4.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.89%
Revenue growth 3Y8.41%
Revenue growth 5Y14.5%
Sales Q2Q%7.59%
Revenue Next Year6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.1%
Revenue Next 3Y4.73%
Revenue Next 5Y4.73%
EBIT growth 1Y7.7%
EBIT growth 3Y8.02%
EBIT growth 5Y34.54%
EBIT Next Year-9.64%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.95%
EBIT Next 5Y0.62%
FCF growth 1Y5.54%
FCF growth 3Y0.34%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y5.51%
OCF growth 3Y0.35%
OCF growth 5Y66.28%
ARGAN / ARG.PA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ARG.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for ARGAN?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ARGAN (ARG.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ARGAN?
ARGAN (ARG.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ARG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARGAN (ARG.PA) is 5.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.73.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ARG stock?
The dividend rating of ARGAN (ARG.PA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 22.34%.