ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
48.27 USD
+0.92 (+1.94%)
48.27 USD
0 (0%)
Overall ASGN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ASGN against 87 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ASGN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ASGN is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ASGN had positive earnings in the past year.
ASGN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ASGN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ASGN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.67%, ASGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.97%, ASGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ASGN is significantly below the industry average of 21.81%.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 3.50%, ASGN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.62% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.67%, ASGN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.62% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 28.84%, ASGN is doing worse than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
ASGN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ASGN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
ASGN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.56 indicates that ASGN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ASGN has a Altman-Z score (2.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ASGN is 3.57, which is a good value as it means it would take ASGN, 3.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ASGN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.57. This is in the better half of the industry: ASGN outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ASGN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASGN outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC8.9%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.11 indicates that ASGN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.11, ASGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
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 62.07% 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 -15.04%.
ASGN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.16% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.31% in the past year.
ASGN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.72% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.04%
EPS 3Y-2.25%
EPS 5Y2.16%
EPS Q2Q%-13.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.31%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.72%
Sales Q2Q%-1.36%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.24% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, ASGN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.63% on average per year.
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-0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y1.63%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.06, which indicates a very decent valuation of ASGN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.79.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.43, the valuation of ASGN can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 91.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.21. ASGN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ASGN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 82.76% of the companies 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 94.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.66
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 |
48.27
+0.92 (+1.94%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.61%
Inst Owner Change-2.53%
Ins Owners3.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap2.11B
Analysts72.31
Price Target58.65 (21.5%)
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)-5.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.6 | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.65 |
EPS(TTM)4.8
EY9.94%
EPS(NY)5.12
Fwd EY10.6%
FCF(TTM)7.74
FCFY16.04%
OCF(TTM)8.62
OCFY17.86%
SpS91.44
BVpS41.71
TBVpS-18.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.66
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-8.35%
ROICexcg 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 | 2.56 |
F-Score5
WACC8.9%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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)-15.04%
EPS 3Y-2.25%
EPS 5Y2.16%
EPS Q2Q%-13.97%
EPS Next Y-12.54%
EPS Next 2Y-1.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.31%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.72%
Sales Q2Q%-1.36%
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y1.63%
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%