ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
45.44 USD
+0.66 (+1.47%)
45.44 USD
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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 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 has a better Return On Assets (3.77%) than 63.10% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ASGN (7.67%) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
ASGN has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.97%) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
ASGN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.44%. This 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
ASGN's Profit Margin of 3.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASGN has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.67%, ASGN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 28.84%, ASGN is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, ASGN has less shares outstanding
ASGN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ASGN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ASGN has an Altman-Z score of 2.52. 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 2.52, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.57, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that 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 | 2.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC8.49%
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.
ASGN has a Current ratio of 2.11. This is in the better half of the industry: ASGN outperforms 61.90% 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.
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%.
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%.
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.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.34, ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.06, 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.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASGN to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.43), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ASGN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 84.52% of the companies in the same industry.
95.24% 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 | 5.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.31 |
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
No dividends for ASGN!.
| 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 | 8.31 |
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 | 2.52 |
F-Score5
WACC8.49%
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.