ARGAN (ARG.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:ARG • FR0010481960

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This ARG.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ARG.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ARG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ARG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ARG had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • ARG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ARG.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFARG.PA 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 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ARG (5.62%) is better than 82.93% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 10.18%, ARG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARG has a Return On Invested Capital (3.57%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARG is in line with the industry average of 3.75%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.57%) for ARG is above the 3 year average (3.42%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.62%
ROE 10.18%
ROIC 3.57%
ROA(3y)1.64%
ROA(5y)4.38%
ROE(3y)2.42%
ROE(5y)8.6%
ROIC(3y)3.42%
ROIC(5y)3.13%
ARG.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICARG.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ARG (114.17%) is better than 95.12% of its industry peers.
  • ARG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ARG has a Operating Margin of 92.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ARG outperforms 95.12% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARG has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 92.93%
PM (TTM) 114.17%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y1.16%
OM growth 5Y-0.14%
PM growth 3Y26.12%
PM growth 5Y-10.09%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ARG.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsARG.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100 200 300 400

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2. ARG.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ARG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ARG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ARG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ARG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ARG.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingARG.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
ARG.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsARG.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • ARG has an Altman-Z score of 1.15. This is a bad value and indicates that ARG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.15, ARG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ARG is 9.06, which is on the high side as it means it would take ARG, 9.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.06, ARG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that ARG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ARG has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.68) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 9.06
Altman-Z 1.15
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC5.71%
ARG.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFARG.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.13 indicates that ARG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ARG (0.13) is worse than 90.24% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.13 indicates that ARG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ARG (0.13) is worse than 90.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.13
Quick Ratio 0.13
ARG.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesARG.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. ARG.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ARG shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.27%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.23% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, ARG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.91% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.40% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.27%
EPS 3Y32.18%
EPS 5Y-5.23%
EPS Q2Q%-30.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.91%
Revenue growth 3Y8.73%
Revenue growth 5Y8.4%
Sales Q2Q%6.25%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ARG will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.36% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ARG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.82%
EPS Next 2Y3.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.51%
Revenue Next 3Y4.06%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
ARG.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesARG.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M 200M
ARG.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesARG.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 4 6

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4. ARG.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.52 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ARG.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ARG to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.53), we can say ARG is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.85 indicates a reasonable valuation of ARG.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ARG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.95. ARG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.52
Fwd PE 9.85
ARG.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARG.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARG indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARG is cheaper than 82.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ARG indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARG is cheaper than 82.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.09
EV/EBITDA 14.24
ARG.PA Per share dataARG.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ARG's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of ARG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.36%

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5. ARG.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ARG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.57%.
  • ARG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.18.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ARG pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.57%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of ARG grows each year by 8.32%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.32%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
ARG.PA Yearly Dividends per shareARG.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 26.66% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ARG is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP26.66%
EPS Next 2Y3.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.36%
ARG.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendARG.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M
ARG.PA Dividend Payout.ARG.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ARG.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ARG.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ARGAN

EPA:ARG (4/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

62.4

+0.4 (+0.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)04-01
Earnings (Next)07-01
Inst Owners35.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners36.49%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.61B
Revenue(TTM)214.77M
Net Income(TTM)245.19M
Analysts78.33
Price Target78.98 (26.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.57%
Yearly Dividend2.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.32%
DP26.66%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.25%
PT rev (3m)-0.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.52
Fwd PE 9.85
P/S 7.49
P/FCF 8.09
P/OCF 8.08
P/B 0.67
P/tB 0.68
EV/EBITDA 14.24
EPS(TTM)9.57
EY15.34%
EPS(NY)6.33
Fwd EY10.15%
FCF(TTM)7.71
FCFY12.36%
OCF(TTM)7.72
OCFY12.37%
SpS8.33
BVpS93.45
TBVpS91.29
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number141.851 (127.33%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.62%
ROE 10.18%
ROCE 5.58%
ROIC 3.57%
ROICexc 3.6%
ROICexgc 3.65%
OM 92.93%
PM (TTM) 114.17%
GM N/A
FCFM 92.55%
ROA(3y)1.64%
ROA(5y)4.38%
ROE(3y)2.42%
ROE(5y)8.6%
ROIC(3y)3.42%
ROIC(5y)3.13%
ROICexc(3y)3.47%
ROICexc(5y)3.26%
ROICexgc(3y)3.52%
ROICexgc(5y)3.31%
ROCE(3y)4.9%
ROCE(5y)4.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.66%
OM growth 3Y1.16%
OM growth 5Y-0.14%
PM growth 3Y26.12%
PM growth 5Y-10.09%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 9.06
Debt/EBITDA 8.22
Cap/Depr 73.99%
Cap/Sales 0.09%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 99.55%
Profit Quality 81.07%
Current Ratio 0.13
Quick Ratio 0.13
Altman-Z 1.15
F-Score4
WACC5.71%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)62.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.27%
EPS 3Y32.18%
EPS 5Y-5.23%
EPS Q2Q%-30.25%
EPS Next Y4.82%
EPS Next 2Y3.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.91%
Revenue growth 3Y8.73%
Revenue growth 5Y8.4%
Sales Q2Q%6.25%
Revenue Next Year4.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.51%
Revenue Next 3Y4.06%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.27%
EBIT growth 3Y9.99%
EBIT growth 5Y8.25%
EBIT Next Year-11.98%
EBIT Next 3Y-1.48%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.55%
FCF growth 3Y13.55%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y14.56%
OCF growth 3Y13.55%
OCF growth 5Y8.59%

ARGAN / ARG.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ARGAN?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ARG.PA.


Can you provide the valuation status for ARGAN?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ARGAN (ARG.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of ARG stock?

ARGAN (ARG.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ARGAN (ARG.PA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARGAN (ARG.PA) is expected to grow by 4.82% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of ARGAN (ARG.PA) stock?

The dividend rating of ARGAN (ARG.PA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 26.66%.