ASGN INC (ASGN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ASGN • US00191U1025
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This ASGN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ASGN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ASGN had positive earnings in the past year.
- ASGN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years ASGN has been profitable.
- ASGN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ASGN has a Return On Assets (3.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ASGN has a Return On Equity (6.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ASGN has a Return On Invested Capital (5.50%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ASGN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.80%. This is below the industry average of 11.57%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.09% | ||
| ROE | 6.29% | ||
| ROIC | 5.5% |
ROA(3y)4.79%
ROA(5y)6.71%
ROE(3y)9.25%
ROE(5y)12.76%
ROIC(3y)6.8%
ROIC(5y)7.58%
1.3 Margins
- ASGN has a Profit Margin (2.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ASGN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ASGN has a Operating Margin (6.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASGN has declined.
- ASGN has a worse Gross Margin (28.87%) than 62.92% of its industry peers.
- ASGN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.85% | ||
| GM | 28.87% |
OM growth 3Y-13.5%
OM growth 5Y-6.34%
PM growth 3Y-21.31%
PM growth 5Y-13%
GM growth 3Y-1.16%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
2. ASGN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ASGN is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ASGN has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for ASGN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ASGN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ASGN has an Altman-Z score of 2.14. 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 2.14, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ASGN is 4.06, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ASGN, 4.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ASGN has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ASGN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.65, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC9.23%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.16 indicates that ASGN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ASGN has a Current ratio of 2.16. This is in the better half of the industry: ASGN outperforms 60.67% of its industry peers.
- ASGN has a Quick Ratio of 2.16. This indicates that ASGN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.16, ASGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.80% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 |
3. ASGN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ASGN have decreased strongly by -13.43% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ASGN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.19% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.91% in the past year.
- ASGN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.43%
EPS 3Y-11.57%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.58%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%0%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ASGN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.35% on average per year.
- ASGN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.79%
EPS Next 2Y14.45%
EPS Next 3Y16.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.41%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y3.63%
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 accelerating.
4. ASGN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ASGN is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.52.
- 88.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASGN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ASGN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.42), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.28, the valuation of ASGN can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 95.51% of the companies listed 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 22.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ASGN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 88.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ASGN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ASGN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ASGN's earnings are expected to grow with 16.35% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.45%
EPS Next 3Y16.35%
5. ASGN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ASGN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ASGN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
19.53
-20.9 (-51.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Earnings (Next)07-21 2026-07-21/amc
Inst Owners100.36%
Inst Owner Change1.27%
Ins Owners4.09%
Ins Owner Change10.35%
Market Cap806.59M
Revenue(TTM)3.98B
Net Income(TTM)113.50M
Analysts72.31
Price Target54.91 (181.16%)
Short Float %8.08%
Short Ratio3.57
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.1%
Max EPS beat(2)4.9%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.06%
Max EPS beat(4)5.79%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.41%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.69%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.03%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.27%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.7%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.78%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.43%
PT rev (1m)-1.22%
PT rev (3m)8.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.28 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.46 | ||
| P/B | 0.45 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.99 |
EPS(TTM)4.32
EY22.12%
EPS(NY)5.96
Fwd EY30.52%
FCF(TTM)6.98
FCFY35.72%
OCF(TTM)7.94
OCFY40.65%
SpS96.38
BVpS43.68
TBVpS-19.2
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number65.1593 (233.64%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.09% | ||
| ROE | 6.29% | ||
| ROCE | 7.7% | ||
| ROIC | 5.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 36.14% | ||
| OM | 6.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.85% | ||
| GM | 28.87% | ||
| FCFM | 7.24% |
ROA(3y)4.79%
ROA(5y)6.71%
ROE(3y)9.25%
ROE(5y)12.76%
ROIC(3y)6.8%
ROIC(5y)7.58%
ROICexc(3y)7.22%
ROICexc(5y)8.22%
ROICexgc(3y)39.78%
ROICexgc(5y)44.2%
ROCE(3y)9.53%
ROCE(5y)10.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.28%
OM growth 3Y-13.5%
OM growth 5Y-6.34%
PM growth 3Y-21.31%
PM growth 5Y-13%
GM growth 3Y-1.16%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 35.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.08% | ||
| Profit Quality | 253.83% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.14 |
F-Score4
WACC9.23%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)37.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.89%
Profit Quality(3y)217.38%
Profit Quality(5y)158.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.43%
EPS 3Y-11.57%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-25%
EPS Next Y12.79%
EPS Next 2Y14.45%
EPS Next 3Y16.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.58%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%0%
Revenue Next Year1.41%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y3.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.71%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.46%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.91%
EBIT Next Year71.07%
EBIT Next 3Y26.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-21%
FCF growth 3Y2.15%
FCF growth 5Y-5.98%
OCF growth 1Y-18.02%
OCF growth 3Y2.13%
OCF growth 5Y-5.05%
ASGN INC / ASGN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ASGN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ASGN.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to ASGN INC (ASGN). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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ASGN INC (ASGN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ASGN INC (ASGN) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ASGN INC (ASGN) is expected to grow by 12.79% in the next year.