ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
41.35 USD
-0.2 (-0.48%)
41.35 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ASGN. ASGN was compared to 85 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ASGN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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.
ASGN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ASGN has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ASGN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.53%, ASGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.18% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.13%, ASGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.35% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ASGN (6.08%) is better than 62.35% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ASGN is significantly below the industry average of 30.25%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.53% | ||
| ROE | 7.13% | ||
| ROIC | 6.08% |
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
The Profit Margin of ASGN (3.28%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASGN has declined.
ASGN's Operating Margin of 6.74% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASGN has declined.
ASGN has a worse Gross Margin (28.90%) than 64.71% 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 | 6.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.28% | ||
| GM | 28.9% |
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
ASGN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
ASGN has less shares outstanding than it did 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 2.47. 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.
ASGN's Altman-Z score of 2.47 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
ASGN has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.11. This is a neutral value as ASGN would need 4.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.11, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.47% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64. This is a neutral value indicating ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.64, ASGN is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC8.3%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.99 indicates that ASGN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ASGN's Current ratio of 1.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.99 indicates that ASGN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ASGN has a Quick ratio (1.99) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ASGN have decreased strongly by -13.33% in the last year.
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 -4.86% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.72% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.33%
EPS 3Y-2.25%
EPS 5Y2.16%
EPS Q2Q%-8.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.86%
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 3.48% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-10.98%
EPS Next 2Y-2.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y0.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.84, which indicates a very decent valuation of ASGN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.51, ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
ASGN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.24.
ASGN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 91.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.98, ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ASGN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 84.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.09
EPS Next 2Y-2.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ASGN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
41.35
-0.2 (-0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.61%
Inst Owner Change-1.66%
Ins Owners3.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.05%
Market Cap1.81B
Revenue(TTM)3.99B
Net Income(TTM)130.70M
Analysts72.31
Price Target54.23 (31.15%)
Short Float %4.93%
Short Ratio3.27
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.35%
Min EPS beat(2)4.9%
Max EPS beat(2)5.79%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.06%
Max EPS beat(4)5.79%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.43%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.95%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.08%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.55%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.55%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.74%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.32%
PT rev (1m)-7.54%
PT rev (3m)-7.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.71%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.24 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.56 | ||
| P/B | 0.99 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.6 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY11.32%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY12.13%
FCF(TTM)6.47
FCFY15.64%
OCF(TTM)7.44
OCFY17.99%
SpS90.99
BVpS41.85
TBVpS-17.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.09
Graham Number66.39
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.53% | ||
| ROE | 7.13% | ||
| ROCE | 8.29% | ||
| ROIC | 6.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.49% | ||
| OM | 6.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.28% | ||
| GM | 28.9% | ||
| FCFM | 7.11% |
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 | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 39.53% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.1 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | 216.76% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
F-Score5
WACC8.3%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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-10.98%
EPS Next 2Y-2.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.86%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.72%
Sales Q2Q%-1.9%
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y0.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.38%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.63%
EBIT growth 5Y1.96%
EBIT Next Year37.71%
EBIT Next 3Y16.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-23.97%
FCF growth 3Y31.88%
FCF growth 5Y5.39%
OCF growth 1Y-21.64%
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 4 / 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 4 / 10.