ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
43.68 USD
+0.06 (+0.14%)
43.68 USD
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We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ASGN. ASGN was compared to 84 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ASGN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ASGN is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
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
With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.77%, ASGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.53% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.67%, ASGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.35% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ASGN (5.97%) is better than 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 28.48%.
| 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
The Profit Margin of ASGN (3.50%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ASGN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.67%, ASGN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASGN has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 28.84%, ASGN is not doing good in the industry: 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 | 6.67% | ||
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ASGN is destroying value.
ASGN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ASGN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ASGN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.49 indicates that ASGN is not a great score, but indicates 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 45.88% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ASGN is 3.57, which is a good value as it means it would take ASGN, 3.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ASGN (3.57) is better than 62.35% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.66, ASGN is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC8.46%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.11 indicates that ASGN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ASGN's Current ratio of 2.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 61.18% of its industry peers.
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.
The Quick ratio of ASGN (2.11) is better than 62.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.11 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ASGN have decreased strongly by -13.33% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, ASGN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.16% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -4.86% in the past 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
Based on estimates for the next years, ASGN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.48% on average per year.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.33 indicates a reasonable valuation of ASGN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 90.59% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ASGN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.06), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.71 indicates a reasonable valuation of ASGN.
91.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASGN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
ASGN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 32.73.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ASGN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.53% 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 94.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.32
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 |
43.68
+0.06 (+0.14%)
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 Cap1.91B
Revenue(TTM)3.99B
Net Income(TTM)140.10M
Analysts72.31
Price Target54.23 (24.15%)
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 | 9.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.71 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.07 | ||
| P/B | 1.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.1 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY10.71%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY11.49%
FCF(TTM)7.74
FCFY17.73%
OCF(TTM)8.62
OCFY19.74%
SpS91.44
BVpS41.71
TBVpS-18.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.32
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 | 2.49 |
F-Score5
WACC8.46%
ROIC/WACC0.71
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 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.
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 6 / 10.