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.
  • Of the past 5 years ARG 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ARG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.62%, ARG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARG has a Return On Equity of 10.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ARG outperforms 88.10% of its industry peers.
  • ARG has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARG outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARG is in line with the industry average of 3.72%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.42%) for ARG is below the current ROIC(3.57%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 114.17%, ARG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARG has declined.
  • ARG's Operating Margin of 92.93% is amongst the best of the industry. ARG outperforms 95.24% 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

  • 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
  • ARG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ARG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.13, we must say that ARG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.13, ARG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.06, ARG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating ARG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.68, ARG is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 9.06
Altman-Z 1.13
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC5.65%
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.
  • ARG's Current ratio of 0.13 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARG is outperformed by 90.48% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.13 indicates that ARG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ARG has a Quick ratio of 0.13. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ARG underperforms 90.48% 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

  • The earnings per share for ARG have decreased by -3.27% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ARG shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.23% on average per year.
  • ARG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.91%.
  • Measured over the past years, ARG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.40% on average per year.
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 1.17% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.32%
EPS Next 2Y2.92%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.15%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.17, the valuation of ARG can be described as very cheap.
  • ARG's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ARG is cheaper than 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.89, ARG is valued rather cheaply.
  • ARG is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.27.
  • ARG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARG is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, ARG is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.17
Fwd PE 9.27
ARG.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARG.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.65
EV/EBITDA 13.85
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

  • The 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)1.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.92%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%

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5. ARG.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ARG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.64%.
  • ARG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.66.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ARG pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.64%

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

  • 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 2Y2.92%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%
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 (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

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+0.5 (+0.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-01
Inst Owners35.65%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners36.49%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.52B
Revenue(TTM)214.77M
Net Income(TTM)245.19M
Analysts78.33
Price Target79.18 (34.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.64%
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%
PT rev (3m)0.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)4.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.17
Fwd PE 9.27
P/S 7.08
P/FCF 7.65
P/OCF 7.64
P/B 0.63
P/tB 0.65
EV/EBITDA 13.85
EPS(TTM)9.57
EY16.22%
EPS(NY)6.36
Fwd EY10.78%
FCF(TTM)7.71
FCFY13.07%
OCF(TTM)7.72
OCFY13.09%
SpS8.33
BVpS93.45
TBVpS91.29
PEG (NY)1.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number141.85
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 1.13
F-Score4
WACC5.65%
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 Y5.32%
EPS Next 2Y2.92%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.91%
Revenue growth 3Y8.73%
Revenue growth 5Y8.4%
Sales Q2Q%6.25%
Revenue Next Year4.15%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.27%
EBIT growth 3Y9.99%
EBIT growth 5Y8.25%
EBIT Next Year-12.21%
EBIT Next 3Y-2.11%
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

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


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


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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ARG stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARGAN (ARG.PA) is 6.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.63.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ARG stock?

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