ARGAN (ARG.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:ARG • FR0010481960
Current stock price
62.15 EUR
-0.65 (-1.04%)
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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.
1. ARG.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ARG was profitable.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- ARG has a Return On Assets of 5.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ARG outperforms 82.93% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ARG (10.18%) is better than 85.37% of its industry peers.
- ARG's Return On Invested Capital of 3.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARG outperforms 56.10% of 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 3 year average ROIC (3.42%) for ARG is below the current ROIC(3.57%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- ARG's Profit Margin of 114.17% is amongst the best of the industry. ARG outperforms 95.12% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARG has declined.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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
2. ARG.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARG is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ARG has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, ARG has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, ARG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.16, we must say that ARG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ARG's Altman-Z score of 1.16 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARG outperforms 70.73% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.06, ARG belongs to the top 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARG outperforms 53.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.16 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC5.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- ARG has a Current Ratio of 0.13. This is a bad value and indicates that ARG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ARG (0.13) is worse than 87.80% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.13 indicates that ARG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.13, ARG is not doing good in the industry: 87.80% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.13 |
3. ARG.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ARG have decreased by -3.27% in the last year.
- ARG shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.23% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.91% in the past year.
- ARG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.40% yearly.
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 2Y4.54%
Revenue Next 3Y4.06%
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.
- 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.
4. ARG.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ARG is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.49.
- 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 (27.66), we can say ARG is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.81 indicates a reasonable valuation of ARG.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ARG is valued cheaper than 82.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.00, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.81 |
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.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ARG's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- ARG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.36%
5. ARG.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ARG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.41%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.38, ARG is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ARG pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.41% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ARG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.32%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.32%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- ARG pays out 26.66% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- ARG's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP26.66%
EPS Next 2Y3.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.36%
ARG.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:ARG (4/22/2026, 5:29:38 PM)
62.15
-0.65 (-1.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)04-01 2026-04-01
Earnings (Next)07-01 2026-07-01
Inst Owners35.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners36.49%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.60B
Revenue(TTM)214.77M
Net Income(TTM)245.19M
Analysts78.33
Price Target78.98 (27.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.41% |
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)0.07%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.81 | ||
| P/S | 7.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.05 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 0.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.34 |
EPS(TTM)9.57
EY15.4%
EPS(NY)6.33
Fwd EY10.19%
FCF(TTM)7.71
FCFY12.41%
OCF(TTM)7.72
OCFY12.42%
SpS8.33
BVpS93.45
TBVpS91.29
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number141.851 (128.24%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.16 |
F-Score4
WACC5.72%
ROIC/WACC0.62
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 2Y4.54%
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%.