ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
50.8 USD
-0.41 (-0.8%)
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ASGN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 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.
ASGN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ASGN's Return On Assets of 3.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
ASGN's Return On Equity of 7.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
ASGN's Return On Invested Capital of 6.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ASGN is significantly below the industry average of 28.99%.
| 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.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASGN has declined.
ASGN's Operating Margin of 6.74% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
ASGN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 28.90%, ASGN is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% 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 | 6.74% | ||
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ASGN 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 2.59. 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 2.59, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ASGN is 4.11, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ASGN, 4.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ASGN has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.11) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ASGN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.64) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC8.64%
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.
ASGN has a Current ratio (1.99) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.99 indicates that ASGN should not have too much problems paying 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
ASGN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.33%.
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.
ASGN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.86%.
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.54% on average over the next years.
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-1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.54%
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 10.85 indicates a reasonable valuation of ASGN.
89.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASGN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.25. ASGN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
ASGN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.12.
92.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASGN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.98. ASGN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
86.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASGN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 93.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.03
EPS Next 2Y-2.02%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ASGN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
50.8
-0.41 (-0.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.19%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners3.68%
Ins Owner Change9.99%
Market Cap2.17B
Revenue(TTM)3.99B
Net Income(TTM)130.70M
Analysts72.31
Price Target49.64 (-2.28%)
Short Float %5.36%
Short Ratio3.55
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-15.36%
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 | 10.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.12 | ||
| P/S | 0.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.66 | ||
| P/B | 1.18 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.58 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY9.21%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY9.88%
FCF(TTM)6.63
FCFY13.06%
OCF(TTM)7.63
OCFY15.02%
SpS93.33
BVpS42.93
TBVpS-18.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.03
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 | 2.59 |
F-Score5
WACC8.64%
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-1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.54%
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.