ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
45.44 USD
+0.66 (+1.47%)
45.44 USD
0 (0%)
ASGN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 84 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ASGN has an average financial health and profitability rating. ASGN has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years ASGN has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ASGN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.77%, ASGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.10% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of ASGN (7.67%) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
ASGN's Return On Invested Capital of 5.97% is fine compared to the rest 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 28.67%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.77% | ||
| ROE | 7.67% | ||
| ROIC | 5.97% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.50%, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of ASGN (6.67%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ASGN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 28.84%, ASGN is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.5% | ||
| GM | 28.84% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, ASGN has less shares outstanding
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 2.51. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.51 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
ASGN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.57. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ASGN would need 3.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ASGN has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.57) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ASGN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ASGN (0.66) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC8.5%
2.3 Liquidity
ASGN has a Current Ratio of 2.11. This indicates that ASGN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.11, ASGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN has a Quick Ratio of 2.11. This indicates that ASGN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ASGN has a Quick ratio of 2.11. This is in the better half of the industry: ASGN outperforms 63.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.11 |
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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.16% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, ASGN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.86% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ASGN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.72% on average per year.
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.
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
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.71, the valuation of ASGN can be described as reasonable.
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 (26.34), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.06, the valuation of ASGN can be described as reasonable.
ASGN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.43, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.06 |
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 84.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ASGN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.5
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 |
45.44
+0.66 (+1.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.61%
Inst Owner Change-0.09%
Ins Owners3.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap1.99B
Revenue(TTM)3.99B
Net Income(TTM)140.10M
Analysts72.31
Price Target54.23 (19.34%)
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.06%
Max EPS beat(2)5.79%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.06%
Max EPS beat(4)5.79%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.52%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.43%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.13%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.55%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.6%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.77%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.28%
PT rev (1m)-7.54%
PT rev (3m)-7.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.06 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.27 | ||
| P/B | 1.09 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.23 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY10.3%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY11.04%
FCF(TTM)7.74
FCFY17.04%
OCF(TTM)8.62
OCFY18.98%
SpS91.44
BVpS41.71
TBVpS-18.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.5
Graham Number66.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.77% | ||
| ROE | 7.67% | ||
| ROCE | 8.14% | ||
| ROIC | 5.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.16% | ||
| OM | 6.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.5% | ||
| GM | 28.84% | ||
| FCFM | 8.47% |
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 | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 37.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.96% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 102.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | 242.11% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
F-Score5
WACC8.5%
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-2.06%
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-19.89%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.63%
EBIT growth 5Y1.96%
EBIT Next Year37.71%
EBIT Next 3Y16.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y7.89%
FCF growth 3Y31.88%
FCF growth 5Y5.39%
OCF growth 1Y5.98%
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.