ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
42.77 USD
-1.67 (-3.76%)
42.77 USD
0 (0%)
Overall ASGN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ASGN against 85 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ASGN has an average financial health and profitability rating. ASGN is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ASGN had positive earnings in the past year.
ASGN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ASGN has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ASGN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ASGN (3.53%) is better than 60.71% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.13%, ASGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.90% 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 61.90% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ASGN is significantly below the industry average of 29.74%.
| 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
ASGN has a Profit Margin (3.28%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ASGN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ASGN has a Operating Margin (6.74%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASGN has declined.
ASGN has a Gross Margin of 28.90%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ASGN underperforms 65.48% of its industry peers.
ASGN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
ASGN 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 ASGN has been reduced compared to 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 2.49. 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.49, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.43% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.11. This is a neutral value as ASGN would need 4.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.11, ASGN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.95% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64. This is a neutral value indicating ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ASGN (0.64) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.47%
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.
ASGN has a Quick Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that ASGN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.99, ASGN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ASGN have decreased strongly by -13.33% in the last year.
ASGN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.16% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ASGN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.86% in the last year.
ASGN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.72% yearly.
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
ASGN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.48% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ASGN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.62% on average per year.
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.14, which indicates a very decent valuation of ASGN.
90.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASGN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ASGN to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.89), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.53, the valuation of ASGN can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.59, ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ASGN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 94.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.23
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 |
42.77
-1.67 (-3.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.61%
Inst Owner Change-1.66%
Ins Owners3.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.05%
Market Cap1.87B
Revenue(TTM)3.99B
Net Income(TTM)130.70M
Analysts72.31
Price Target54.23 (26.79%)
Short Float %5.42%
Short Ratio3.86
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)-7.54%
PT rev (3m)-7.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.71%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.53 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.75 | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.75 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY10.94%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY11.73%
FCF(TTM)6.47
FCFY15.12%
OCF(TTM)7.44
OCFY17.39%
SpS90.99
BVpS41.85
TBVpS-17.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.23
Graham Number66.39
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 | 2.49 |
F-Score5
WACC8.47%
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 4 / 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.
How profitable is ASGN INC (ASGN) stock?
ASGN INC (ASGN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of ASGN INC (ASGN) stock?
The financial health rating of ASGN INC (ASGN) is 5 / 10.