ARGAN INC (AGX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AGX • US04010E1091

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605.915 USD
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This AGX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. AGX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AGX was profitable.
  • In the past year AGX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years AGX has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years AGX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
AGX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAGX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • AGX's Return On Assets of 11.61% is amongst the best of the industry. AGX outperforms 87.27% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 29.80%, AGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of AGX (23.06%) is better than 89.09% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AGX is above the industry average of 13.89%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (23.06%) for AGX is above the 3 year average (17.74%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.61%
ROE 29.8%
ROIC 23.06%
ROA(3y)9.08%
ROA(5y)8.18%
ROE(3y)21.74%
ROE(5y)17.74%
ROIC(3y)17.74%
ROIC(5y)15.58%
AGX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAGX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • AGX has a better Profit Margin (14.59%) than 96.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AGX has grown nicely.
  • AGX has a better Operating Margin (14.26%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AGX has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 20.50%, AGX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AGX has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.26%
PM (TTM) 14.59%
GM 20.5%
OM growth 3Y15.88%
OM growth 5Y19.45%
PM growth 3Y26.1%
PM growth 5Y19.07%
GM growth 3Y2.59%
GM growth 5Y5.31%
AGX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAGX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. AGX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AGX is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AGX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AGX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • AGX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
AGX Yearly Shares OutstandingAGX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5M 10M 15M
AGX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAGX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • AGX has an Altman-Z score of 9.03. This indicates that AGX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • AGX's Altman-Z score of 9.03 is amongst the best of the industry. AGX outperforms 89.09% of its industry peers.
  • AGX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 9.03
ROIC/WACC2.32
WACC9.96%
AGX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAGX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • AGX has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that AGX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.59, AGX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AGX has a Quick Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that AGX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of AGX (1.58) is better than 78.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.58
AGX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAGX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. AGX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 59.41% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, AGX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 45.18% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, AGX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.06% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, AGX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 19.22% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)59.41%
EPS 3Y60.4%
EPS 5Y45.18%
EPS Q2Q%56.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y27.57%
Revenue growth 5Y19.22%
Sales Q2Q%12.72%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AGX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.94% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 20.59% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y13.65%
EPS Next 2Y22.1%
EPS Next 3Y19.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year32.72%
Revenue Next 2Y26.7%
Revenue Next 3Y20.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
AGX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAGX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B
AGX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAGX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 5 10 15

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4. AGX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 62.21, AGX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • AGX's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AGX is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.53, AGX is valued quite expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 54.74, AGX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AGX is valued a bit more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AGX to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.95), we can say AGX is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 62.21
Fwd PE 54.74
AGX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAGX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • AGX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AGX is more expensive than 69.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AGX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.57
EV/EBITDA 50.84
AGX Per share dataAGX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AGX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of AGX may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • AGX's earnings are expected to grow with 19.94% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.56
PEG (5Y)1.38
EPS Next 2Y22.1%
EPS Next 3Y19.94%

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5. AGX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AGX has a yearly dividend return of 0.33%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.14, AGX pays a better dividend. On top of this AGX pays more dividend than 89.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AGX's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.33%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AGX decreases each year by -10.14%.
  • AGX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • AGX has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.14%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
AGX Yearly Dividends per shareAGX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 17.62% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AGX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP17.62%
EPS Next 2Y22.1%
EPS Next 3Y19.94%
AGX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAGX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M
AGX Dividend Payout.AGX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AGX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AGX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ARGAN INC

NYSE:AGX (4/17/2026, 10:08:05 AM)

605.915

+4.08 (+0.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)03-26
Earnings (Next)06-02
Inst Owners92.56%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins Owners2.3%
Ins Owner Change3.8%
Market Cap8.45B
Revenue(TTM)944.61M
Net Income(TTM)137.77M
Analysts74
Price Target503.88 (-16.84%)
Short Float %5.93%
Short Ratio1.57
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.33%
Yearly Dividend1.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.14%
DP17.62%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date04-22
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)39.4%
Min EPS beat(2)5.06%
Max EPS beat(2)73.74%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)43.77%
Min EPS beat(4)5.06%
Max EPS beat(4)73.74%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)46.04%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)24.98%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)22.5%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.62%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.62%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.74%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.81%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.14%
PT rev (1m)30.76%
PT rev (3m)39.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)22.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)14.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 62.21
Fwd PE 54.74
P/S 8.95
P/FCF 20.57
P/OCF 20.38
P/B 18.29
P/tB 19.53
EV/EBITDA 50.84
EPS(TTM)9.74
EY1.61%
EPS(NY)11.07
Fwd EY1.83%
FCF(TTM)29.45
FCFY4.86%
OCF(TTM)29.73
OCFY4.91%
SpS67.71
BVpS33.14
TBVpS31.02
PEG (NY)4.56
PEG (5Y)1.38
Graham Number85.2173 (-85.94%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.61%
ROE 29.8%
ROCE 28.35%
ROIC 23.06%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 14.26%
PM (TTM) 14.59%
GM 20.5%
FCFM 43.49%
ROA(3y)9.08%
ROA(5y)8.18%
ROE(3y)21.74%
ROE(5y)17.74%
ROIC(3y)17.74%
ROIC(5y)15.58%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)21.81%
ROCE(5y)19.16%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y15.88%
OM growth 5Y19.45%
PM growth 3Y26.1%
PM growth 5Y19.07%
GM growth 3Y2.59%
GM growth 5Y5.31%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 202.77%
Cap/Sales 0.41%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 303.57%
Profit Quality 298.2%
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.58
Altman-Z 9.03
F-Score7
WACC9.96%
ROIC/WACC2.32
Cap/Depr(3y)220.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)157.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.53%
Profit Quality(3y)279.74%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)59.41%
EPS 3Y60.4%
EPS 5Y45.18%
EPS Q2Q%56.31%
EPS Next Y13.65%
EPS Next 2Y22.1%
EPS Next 3Y19.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y27.57%
Revenue growth 5Y19.22%
Sales Q2Q%12.72%
Revenue Next Year32.72%
Revenue Next 2Y26.7%
Revenue Next 3Y20.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y52.73%
EBIT growth 3Y47.82%
EBIT growth 5Y42.41%
EBIT Next Year66.76%
EBIT Next 3Y35.52%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y155.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y18.71%
OCF growth 1Y147.47%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y18.7%

ARGAN INC / AGX Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AGX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to AGX.


What is the valuation status for AGX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ARGAN INC (AGX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ARGAN INC?

ARGAN INC (AGX) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ARGAN INC (AGX) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARGAN INC (AGX) is 62.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 18.29.


Is the dividend of ARGAN INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of ARGAN INC (AGX) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.62%.