ARGAN INC (AGX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AGX • US04010E1091
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+37.99 (+6.03%)
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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.
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.
- AGX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- AGX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- AGX has a better Return On Assets (11.61%) than 87.27% of its industry peers.
- AGX's Return On Equity of 29.80% is amongst the best of the industry. AGX outperforms 83.64% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 23.06%, AGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- AGX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.74%. This is above the industry average of 14.27%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (17.74%) for AGX is below the current ROIC(23.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.59%, AGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- AGX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AGX's Operating Margin of 14.26% is amongst the best of the industry. AGX outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AGX has grown nicely.
- AGX has a better Gross Margin (20.50%) than 61.82% of its industry peers.
- AGX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. AGX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AGX is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AGX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- AGX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 9.36 indicates that AGX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AGX has a better Altman-Z score (9.36) than 89.09% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.36 |
ROIC/WACC2.16
WACC10.68%
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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.59, AGX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.91% 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.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.58, AGX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
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.
- Looking at the last year, AGX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.06% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 19.22% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.67% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, AGX will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 20.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.65%
EPS Next 2Y22.1%
EPS Next 3Y21.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year32.72%
Revenue Next 2Y26.7%
Revenue Next 3Y20.56%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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.
4. AGX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 68.59, 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 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AGX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.54), we can say AGX is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 60.35 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AGX.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AGX.
- AGX is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 68.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 60.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AGX is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.27% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- AGX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AGX is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 53.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of AGX may justify a higher PE ratio.
- AGX's earnings are expected to grow with 21.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)5.02
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y22.1%
EPS Next 3Y21.67%
5. AGX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.30%, AGX is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- 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.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.30, AGX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AGX decreases each year by -10.14%.
- 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)-10.14%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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 3Y21.67%
AGX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:AGX (4/30/2026, 3:31:07 PM)
668.06
+37.99 (+6.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Industry Strength90.06
Industry Growth93.17
Earnings (Last)03-26 2026-03-26/amc
Earnings (Next)06-02 2026-06-02
Inst Owners92.56%
Inst Owner Change0.32%
Ins Owners2.3%
Ins Owner Change5.29%
Market Cap9.32B
Revenue(TTM)944.61M
Net Income(TTM)137.77M
Analysts74
Price Target503.88 (-24.58%)
Short Float %6.7%
Short Ratio1.93
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
Yearly Dividend1.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.14%
DP17.62%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date04-22 2026-04-22 (0.5)
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)30.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)26.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)26.92%
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)3.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 68.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 60.35 | ||
| P/S | 9.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.47 | ||
| P/B | 20.16 | ||
| P/tB | 21.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 53.72 |
EPS(TTM)9.74
EY1.46%
EPS(NY)11.07
Fwd EY1.66%
FCF(TTM)29.45
FCFY4.41%
OCF(TTM)29.73
OCFY4.45%
SpS67.71
BVpS33.14
TBVpS31.02
PEG (NY)5.02
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number85.2173 (-87.24%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 9.36 |
F-Score7
WACC10.68%
ROIC/WACC2.16
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 3Y21.67%
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 3Y20.56%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y52.73%
EBIT growth 3Y47.82%
EBIT growth 5Y42.41%
EBIT Next Year66.76%
EBIT Next 3Y40.52%
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 3 / 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 68.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 20.16.
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%.