ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
45.68 USD
+1.18 (+2.65%)
Taking everything into account, ASGN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ASGN was compared to 86 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ASGN has an average financial health and profitability rating. ASGN is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ASGN was profitable.
In the past year ASGN had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ASGN has always been profitable.
ASGN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.77%, ASGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of ASGN (7.67%) is better than 61.63% of its industry peers.
ASGN has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.97%) than 61.63% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ASGN is significantly below the industry average of 21.41%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.77% | ||
| ROE | 7.67% | ||
| ROIC | 5.97% |
ROA(3y)6.26%
ROA(5y)7.32%
ROE(3y)11.85%
ROE(5y)14.03%
ROIC(3y)8.44%
ROIC(5y)8.19%
1.3 Margins
ASGN has a Profit Margin of 3.50%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASGN outperforms 58.14% of its industry peers.
ASGN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ASGN has a Operating Margin of 6.67%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASGN outperforms 58.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASGN has declined.
ASGN has a worse Gross Margin (28.84%) than 65.12% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ASGN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.5% | ||
| GM | 28.84% |
OM growth 3Y-5.33%
OM growth 5Y-1.69%
PM growth 3Y-25.23%
PM growth 5Y-3.53%
GM growth 3Y0.44%
GM growth 5Y0.3%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ASGN is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ASGN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ASGN has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ASGN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ASGN has an Altman-Z score of 2.51. This is not the best score and indicates that ASGN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.51, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.35% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.57. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ASGN would need 3.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ASGN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.57) than 61.63% of its industry peers.
ASGN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ASGN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66. This is in the lower half of the industry: ASGN underperforms 60.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC8.68%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.11 indicates that ASGN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ASGN (2.11) is better than 60.47% of its industry peers.
ASGN has a Quick Ratio of 2.11. This indicates that ASGN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ASGN's Quick ratio of 2.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 61.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.11 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ASGN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.33%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.16% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, ASGN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.88% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ASGN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.72% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.33%
EPS 3Y-2.25%
EPS 5Y2.16%
EPS Q2Q%-8.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.88%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.72%
Sales Q2Q%-1.9%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ASGN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.24% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.46% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-12.54%
EPS Next 2Y-1.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.66%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 9.76, the valuation of ASGN can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 90.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ASGN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.83), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.93, which indicates a very decent valuation of ASGN.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 91.86% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 83.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 96.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.52
EPS Next 2Y-1.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ASGN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:ASGN (10/24/2025, 9:50:06 AM)
45.68
+1.18 (+2.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.61%
Inst Owner Change-0.3%
Ins Owners3.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap2.00B
Revenue(TTM)4.10B
Net Income(TTM)140.10M
Analysts72.31
Price Target58.65 (28.39%)
Short Float %4.75%
Short Ratio3.26
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.06%
Max EPS beat(2)5.79%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.06%
Max EPS beat(4)5.79%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.52%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.43%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.13%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.55%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.6%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.77%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.28%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.93 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.3 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.2 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY10.25%
EPS(NY)5.12
Fwd EY11.2%
FCF(TTM)7.74
FCFY16.95%
OCF(TTM)8.62
OCFY18.88%
SpS91.44
BVpS41.71
TBVpS-18.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.52
Graham Number66.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.77% | ||
| ROE | 7.67% | ||
| ROCE | 8.14% | ||
| ROIC | 5.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.16% | ||
| OM | 6.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.5% | ||
| GM | 28.84% | ||
| FCFM | 8.47% |
ROA(3y)6.26%
ROA(5y)7.32%
ROE(3y)11.85%
ROE(5y)14.03%
ROIC(3y)8.44%
ROIC(5y)8.19%
ROICexc(3y)8.85%
ROICexc(5y)8.94%
ROICexgc(3y)45.83%
ROICexgc(5y)47.14%
ROCE(3y)11.51%
ROCE(5y)11.17%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.68%
OM growth 3Y-5.33%
OM growth 5Y-1.69%
PM growth 3Y-25.23%
PM growth 5Y-3.53%
GM growth 3Y0.44%
GM growth 5Y0.3%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 37.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.96% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 102.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | 242.11% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
F-Score5
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)39.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.87%
Profit Quality(3y)166.38%
Profit Quality(5y)146.75%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.33%
EPS 3Y-2.25%
EPS 5Y2.16%
EPS Q2Q%-8.39%
EPS Next Y-12.54%
EPS Next 2Y-1.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.88%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.72%
Sales Q2Q%-1.9%
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.66%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.89%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.63%
EBIT growth 5Y1.96%
EBIT Next Year37.71%
EBIT Next 3Y16.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y7.89%
FCF growth 3Y31.88%
FCF growth 5Y5.39%
OCF growth 1Y5.98%
OCF growth 3Y27.34%
OCF growth 5Y5.01%
ASGN INC / ASGN FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ASGN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ASGN.
What is the valuation status for ASGN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ASGN INC (ASGN). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is ASGN INC (ASGN) stock?
ASGN INC (ASGN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of ASGN INC (ASGN) stock?
The financial health rating of ASGN INC (ASGN) is 6 / 10.