ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
48.58 USD
-0.39 (-0.8%)
48.58 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, ASGN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ASGN was compared to 88 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.
- ASGN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ASGN has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ASGN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ASGN has a better Return On Assets (3.53%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- ASGN has a better Return On Equity (7.13%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.08%, ASGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASGN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.44%. This is significantly below the industry average of 29.06%.
| 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 in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASGN has declined.
- ASGN has a Operating Margin of 6.74%. This is in the better half of the industry: ASGN outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASGN has declined.
- The Gross Margin of ASGN (28.90%) is worse than 63.64% 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
- ASGN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- ASGN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ASGN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ASGN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.56 indicates that ASGN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ASGN (2.56) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- ASGN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.11. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASGN outperforms 56.82% of its industry peers.
- 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC8.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- ASGN has a Current 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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.99, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same 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.
- ASGN has a Quick ratio (1.99) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.86% in the past 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 3.87% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ASGN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-10.98%
EPS Next 2Y-2.02%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.48%
Revenue Next 3Y0.55%
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.
- 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
- ASGN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.38.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.67, which indicates a very decent valuation of ASGN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 92.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASGN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.29), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 94.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.81
EPS Next 2Y-2.02%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ASGN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
48.58
-0.39 (-0.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Inst Owners101.19%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners3.68%
Ins Owner Change9.88%
Market Cap2.07B
Revenue(TTM)3.99B
Net Income(TTM)130.70M
Analysts72.31
Price Target50.83 (4.63%)
Short Float %4.9%
Short Ratio3.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)2.4%
PT rev (3m)-13.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
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 | 10.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.37 | ||
| P/B | 1.13 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.33 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY9.63%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY10.34%
FCF(TTM)6.63
FCFY13.66%
OCF(TTM)7.63
OCFY15.71%
SpS93.33
BVpS42.93
TBVpS-18.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.81
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 | 2.56 |
F-Score5
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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-2.02%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
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-1.48%
Revenue Next 3Y0.55%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.38%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.63%
EBIT growth 5Y1.96%
EBIT Next Year38.4%
EBIT Next 3Y15.46%
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 of ASGN INC (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 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is ASGN INC?
The financial health rating of ASGN INC (ASGN) is 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ASGN INC (ASGN) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ASGN INC (ASGN) is expected to decline by -10.98% in the next year.