ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ASGN • US00191U1025
41.93 USD
+0.68 (+1.65%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 10:24 AM
Taking everything into account, ASGN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ASGN was compared to 87 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ASGN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ASGN may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ASGN had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.53%, ASGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASGN has a Return On Equity of 7.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: ASGN outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ASGN (5.92%) is better than 62.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.53% | ||
| ROE | 7.13% | ||
| ROIC | 5.92% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.28%, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.32% 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 63.22% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASGN has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 28.90%, ASGN is not doing good in the industry: 63.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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-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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ASGN is destroying value.
- ASGN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- ASGN has an Altman-Z score of 2.45. 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 (2.45) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ASGN is 4.11, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ASGN, 4.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ASGN (4.11) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ASGN (0.64) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC9.07%
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 59.77% of its industry peers.
- ASGN has a Quick Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that ASGN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ASGN's Quick ratio of 1.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 59.77% of its industry peers.
| 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 -13.00% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.19% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, ASGN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.91% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ASGN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13%
EPS 3Y-11.57%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-10.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.58%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%-0.5%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.36% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ASGN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.48%
EPS Next 2Y14.71%
EPS Next 3Y16.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.57%
Revenue Next 2Y2.63%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.22, which indicates a very decent valuation of ASGN.
- 86.21% 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 (27.16), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.27 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 88.51% 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 (28.10), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASGN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 91.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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 16.36% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.71%
EPS Next 3Y16.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ASGN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:ASGN (2/18/2026, 10:24:02 AM)
41.93
+0.68 (+1.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/amc
Inst Owners101.19%
Inst Owner Change-8.22%
Ins Owners3.68%
Ins Owner Change10.71%
Market Cap1.79B
Revenue(TTM)3.98B
Net Income(TTM)130.70M
Analysts72.31
Price Target53.89 (28.52%)
Short Float %5%
Short Ratio3.37
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)8.56%
PT rev (3m)-0.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.27 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.5 | ||
| P/B | 0.98 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.45 |
EPS(TTM)4.55
EY10.85%
EPS(NY)5.07
Fwd EY12.1%
FCF(TTM)6.63
FCFY15.82%
OCF(TTM)7.63
OCFY18.2%
SpS93.33
BVpS42.93
TBVpS-18.26
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number66.29
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.53% | ||
| ROE | 7.13% | ||
| ROCE | 8.29% | ||
| ROIC | 5.92% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.45% | ||
| OM | 6.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.28% | ||
| GM | 28.9% | ||
| FCFM | 7.11% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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-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 | 2.45 |
F-Score5
WACC9.07%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13%
EPS 3Y-11.57%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-10.16%
EPS Next Y11.48%
EPS Next 2Y14.71%
EPS Next 3Y16.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.58%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%-0.5%
Revenue Next Year0.57%
Revenue Next 2Y2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y3.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.38%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.46%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.91%
EBIT Next Year69.63%
EBIT Next 3Y26.61%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-26.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-21.72%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
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 of ASGN INC (ASGN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 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.
How financially healthy is ASGN INC?
The financial health rating of ASGN INC (ASGN) is 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 11.48% in the next year.