ARGAN INC (AGX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AGX • US04010E1091

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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.
  • AGX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • AGX had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: AGX reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
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 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • AGX has a better Return On Assets (11.41%) than 83.93% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of AGX (28.57%) is better than 82.14% of its industry peers.
  • AGX has a Return On Invested Capital of 19.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AGX outperforms 83.93% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AGX is below the industry average of 17.25%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (19.85%) for AGX is above the 3 year average (12.29%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.41%
ROE 28.57%
ROIC 19.85%
ROA(3y)7.46%
ROA(5y)6.65%
ROE(3y)15.73%
ROE(5y)13.27%
ROIC(3y)12.3%
ROIC(5y)10.65%
AGX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAGX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • AGX has a Profit Margin of 13.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AGX outperforms 94.64% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AGX has grown nicely.
  • AGX's Operating Margin of 13.08% is amongst the best of the industry. AGX outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AGX has remained more or less at the same level.
  • AGX has a Gross Margin of 19.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AGX outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AGX has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.08%
PM (TTM) 13.11%
GM 19.2%
OM growth 3Y-0.64%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y9.24%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.25%
GM growth 5YN/A
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 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. AGX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AGX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • 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 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 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 8.94 indicates that AGX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.94, AGX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • There is no outstanding debt for AGX. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 8.94
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC9.83%
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 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • AGX has a Current Ratio of 1.61. This is a normal value and indicates that AGX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AGX's Current ratio of 1.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AGX outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.60 indicates that AGX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.60, AGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.61
Quick Ratio 1.6
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 200M 400M 600M

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3. AGX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • AGX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 59.41%, which is quite impressive.
  • AGX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 45.18% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)59.41%
EPS 3Y60.4%
EPS 5Y45.18%
EPS Q2Q%56.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.72%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.30% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, AGX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.51% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.97%
EPS Next 2Y11.62%
EPS Next 3Y5.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year27.89%
Revenue Next 2Y23.17%
Revenue Next 3Y14.51%
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 decreasing.
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
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

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4. AGX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 55.92, the valuation of AGX can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AGX is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.71% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.35, AGX is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 56.47, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AGX.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AGX indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AGX is more expensive than 60.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • AGX is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.61, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 55.92
Fwd PE 56.47
AGX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAGX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AGX indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AGX is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 69.64% 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 26.7
EV/EBITDA 50.3
AGX Per share dataAGX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of AGX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.24
EPS Next 2Y11.62%
EPS Next 3Y5.3%

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5. AGX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AGX has a yearly dividend return of 0.35%, which is pretty low.
  • AGX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.14. AGX pays more dividend than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.35, AGX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.35%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AGX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.33%!
  • AGX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • AGX has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.33%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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

  • 18.60% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AGX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of AGX is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP18.6%
EPS Next 2Y11.62%
EPS Next 3Y5.3%
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 0 100M -100M 200M
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 (3/31/2026, 8:18:52 PM)

After market: 544.65 0 (0%)

544.65

+30.67 (+5.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)03-26
Earnings (Next)06-02
Inst Owners93.01%
Inst Owner Change-0.88%
Ins Owners2.33%
Ins Owner Change-0.78%
Market Cap7.55B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)119.93M
Analysts73.33
Price Target393.38 (-27.77%)
Short Float %4.3%
Short Ratio1.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.35%
Yearly Dividend1.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.33%
DP18.6%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date01-22
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)28%
Min EPS beat(2)5.06%
Max EPS beat(2)50.93%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)48.32%
Min EPS beat(4)5.06%
Max EPS beat(4)91.97%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)39.01%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)22.12%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)15.04%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.52%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)16.54%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.64%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.13%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.22%
PT rev (1m)2.08%
PT rev (3m)8.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 55.92
Fwd PE 56.47
P/S 8.26
P/FCF 26.7
P/OCF 26.32
P/B 18
P/tB 19.36
EV/EBITDA 50.3
EPS(TTM)9.74
EY1.79%
EPS(NY)9.65
Fwd EY1.77%
FCF(TTM)20.4
FCFY3.75%
OCF(TTM)20.69
OCFY3.8%
SpS65.97
BVpS30.26
TBVpS28.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.24
Graham Number81.43
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.41%
ROE 28.57%
ROCE 27.77%
ROIC 19.85%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 13.08%
PM (TTM) 13.11%
GM 19.2%
FCFM 30.93%
ROA(3y)7.46%
ROA(5y)6.65%
ROE(3y)15.73%
ROE(5y)13.27%
ROIC(3y)12.3%
ROIC(5y)10.65%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.2%
ROCE(5y)14.9%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-0.64%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y9.24%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.25%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr -525.65%
Cap/Sales 0.44%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 241.33%
Profit Quality 235.95%
Current Ratio 1.61
Quick Ratio 1.6
Altman-Z 8.94
F-Score7
WACC9.83%
ROIC/WACC2.02
Cap/Depr(3y)184.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)124.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.54%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
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 Y-0.97%
EPS Next 2Y11.62%
EPS Next 3Y5.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.72%
Revenue Next Year27.89%
Revenue Next 2Y23.17%
Revenue Next 3Y14.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y77.98%
EBIT growth 3Y18.95%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year96.69%
EBIT Next 3Y46.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y114.02%
FCF growth 3Y81.34%
FCF growth 5Y28.2%
OCF growth 1Y112.35%
OCF growth 3Y80.71%
OCF growth 5Y25.61%

ARGAN INC / AGX Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AGX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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 7 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARGAN INC (AGX) is 55.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 18.


Is the dividend of ARGAN INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of ARGAN INC (AGX) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.6%.