ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
48.07 USD
+0.45 (+0.94%)
48.07 USD
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Taking everything into account, ASGN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years ASGN has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ASGN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ASGN's Return On Assets of 3.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 61.18% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.13%, ASGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.18% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Return On Invested Capital of 6.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 62.35% 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 29.59%.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 3.28%, ASGN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.47% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of ASGN (6.74%) is better than 62.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASGN has declined.
The Gross Margin of ASGN (28.90%) is worse 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ASGN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ASGN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ASGN has less shares outstanding
ASGN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ASGN has an Altman-Z score of 2.54. 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 has a Altman-Z score (2.54) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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.
ASGN's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 56.47% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ASGN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64. This is in the lower half of the industry: ASGN underperforms 61.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.46%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.99 indicates that ASGN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.99, ASGN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.65% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.99 indicates that ASGN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ASGN's Quick ratio of 1.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 57.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 |
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 -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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.87% on average over the next years.
ASGN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.54% yearly.
EPS Next Y-10.98%
EPS Next 2Y-2.02%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.54%
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
ASGN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.27.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ASGN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.56), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.57 indicates a reasonable valuation of ASGN.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 91.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASGN to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.79), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
84.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASGN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
92.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASGN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.76
EPS Next 2Y-2.02%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ASGN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
48.07
+0.45 (+0.94%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.76%
Inst Owner Change-1.67%
Ins Owners3.68%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.05B
Revenue(TTM)3.99B
Net Income(TTM)130.70M
Analysts72.31
Price Target49.64 (3.27%)
Short Float %5.62%
Short Ratio3.75
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)-8.46%
PT rev (3m)-15.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.3 | ||
| P/B | 1.12 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.22 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY9.74%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY10.45%
FCF(TTM)6.63
FCFY13.8%
OCF(TTM)7.63
OCFY15.87%
SpS93.33
BVpS42.93
TBVpS-18.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.76
Graham Number67.23
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 | 2.54 |
F-Score5
WACC8.46%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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-2.02%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
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-1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.54%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.38%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.63%
EBIT growth 5Y1.96%
EBIT Next Year38.4%
EBIT Next 3Y15.46%
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 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of ASGN INC (ASGN) stock?
The financial health rating of ASGN INC (ASGN) is 4 / 10.