ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
45.01 USD
-0.27 (-0.6%)
45.01 USD
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Overall ASGN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ASGN against 86 industry peers in the IT Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ASGN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ASGN is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ASGN was profitable.
In the past year ASGN had a positive cash flow from operations.
ASGN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ASGN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ASGN's Return On Assets of 3.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 61.18% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.13%, ASGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.35% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.08%. This is in the better half of the industry: ASGN outperforms 62.35% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ASGN is significantly below the industry average of 29.77%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.53% | ||
| ROE | 7.13% | ||
| ROIC | 6.08% |
ROA(3y)6.26%
ROA(5y)7.32%
ROE(3y)11.85%
ROE(5y)14.03%
ROIC(3y)8.44%
ROIC(5y)8.19%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of ASGN (3.28%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASGN has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.74%, ASGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.35% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASGN has declined.
ASGN has a worse Gross Margin (28.90%) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ASGN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.28% | ||
| GM | 28.9% |
OM growth 3Y-5.33%
OM growth 5Y-1.69%
PM growth 3Y-25.23%
PM growth 5Y-3.53%
GM growth 3Y0.44%
GM growth 5Y0.3%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ASGN is creating some value.
ASGN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ASGN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ASGN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ASGN has an Altman-Z score of 2.50. This is not the best score and indicates that ASGN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ASGN has a Altman-Z score of 2.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASGN outperforms 49.41% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ASGN is 4.11, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ASGN, 4.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ASGN's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 55.29% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ASGN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.64) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.4%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.99 indicates that ASGN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ASGN has a Current ratio (1.99) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.99 indicates that ASGN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ASGN's Quick ratio of 1.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ASGN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.33%.
ASGN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.16% yearly.
ASGN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.86%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.72% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.33%
EPS 3Y-2.25%
EPS 5Y2.16%
EPS Q2Q%-8.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.86%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.72%
Sales Q2Q%-1.9%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.48% on average over the next years.
ASGN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y-10.98%
EPS Next 2Y-2.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y0.62%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.62, the valuation of ASGN can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ASGN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.97, the valuation of ASGN can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 91.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ASGN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ASGN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 84.71% of the companies in the same industry.
92.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASGN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.45
EPS Next 2Y-2.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ASGN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
45.01
-0.27 (-0.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.61%
Inst Owner Change-1.67%
Ins Owners3.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap1.92B
Revenue(TTM)3.99B
Net Income(TTM)130.70M
Analysts72.31
Price Target53.89 (19.73%)
Short Float %4.93%
Short Ratio3.27
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.35%
Min EPS beat(2)4.9%
Max EPS beat(2)5.79%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.06%
Max EPS beat(4)5.79%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.43%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.95%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.08%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.55%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.55%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.74%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.32%
PT rev (1m)-0.63%
PT rev (3m)-8.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.97 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.9 | ||
| P/B | 1.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.88 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY10.4%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY11.15%
FCF(TTM)6.63
FCFY14.74%
OCF(TTM)7.63
OCFY16.95%
SpS93.33
BVpS42.93
TBVpS-18.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.45
Graham Number67.23
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.53% | ||
| ROE | 7.13% | ||
| ROCE | 8.29% | ||
| ROIC | 6.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.49% | ||
| OM | 6.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.28% | ||
| GM | 28.9% | ||
| FCFM | 7.11% |
ROA(3y)6.26%
ROA(5y)7.32%
ROE(3y)11.85%
ROE(5y)14.03%
ROIC(3y)8.44%
ROIC(5y)8.19%
ROICexc(3y)8.85%
ROICexc(5y)8.94%
ROICexgc(3y)45.83%
ROICexgc(5y)47.14%
ROCE(3y)11.51%
ROCE(5y)11.17%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.68%
OM growth 3Y-5.33%
OM growth 5Y-1.69%
PM growth 3Y-25.23%
PM growth 5Y-3.53%
GM growth 3Y0.44%
GM growth 5Y0.3%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 39.53% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.1 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | 216.76% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
F-Score5
WACC8.4%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)39.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.87%
Profit Quality(3y)166.38%
Profit Quality(5y)146.75%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.33%
EPS 3Y-2.25%
EPS 5Y2.16%
EPS Q2Q%-8.39%
EPS Next Y-10.98%
EPS Next 2Y-2.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.86%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.72%
Sales Q2Q%-1.9%
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y0.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.38%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.63%
EBIT growth 5Y1.96%
EBIT Next Year37.71%
EBIT Next 3Y16.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-23.97%
FCF growth 3Y31.88%
FCF growth 5Y5.39%
OCF growth 1Y-21.64%
OCF growth 3Y27.34%
OCF growth 5Y5.01%
ASGN INC / ASGN FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ASGN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ASGN.
What is the valuation status for ASGN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ASGN INC (ASGN). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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ASGN INC (ASGN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of ASGN INC (ASGN) stock?
The financial health rating of ASGN INC (ASGN) is 5 / 10.