ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
46.08 USD
+0.31 (+0.68%)
46.08 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, ASGN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ASGN was compared to 86 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 has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ASGN was profitable.
ASGN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ASGN has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ASGN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ASGN (3.77%) is better than 62.79% of its industry peers.
ASGN has a better Return On Equity (7.67%) than 61.63% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.97%, ASGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ASGN is significantly below the industry average of 21.42%.
| 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.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASGN has declined.
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.
ASGN's Gross Margin of 28.84% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN is outperformed by 65.12% 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 | 6.67% | ||
| 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 just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ASGN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
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
An Altman-Z score of 2.53 indicates that ASGN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ASGN has a Altman-Z score (2.53) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.57, ASGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.63% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ASGN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.66) than 60.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.26%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.11 indicates that ASGN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.11, ASGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.47% 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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.11, ASGN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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 -15.04% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.16% on average over the past years.
ASGN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.31%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.72% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.04%
EPS 3Y-2.25%
EPS 5Y2.16%
EPS Q2Q%-13.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.31%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.72%
Sales Q2Q%-1.36%
3.2 Future
ASGN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.24% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ASGN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-12.54%
EPS Next 2Y-1.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y1.63%
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 9.60, the valuation of ASGN can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 89.53% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.40.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.00, 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 90.70% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.94. ASGN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ASGN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 81.40% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 95.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.44
EPS Next 2Y-1.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ASGN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
46.08
+0.31 (+0.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.61%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners3.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap2.02B
Analysts72.31
Price Target58.65 (27.28%)
Short Float %4.75%
Short Ratio3.26
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.34 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.39 |
EPS(TTM)4.8
EY10.42%
EPS(NY)5.12
Fwd EY11.11%
FCF(TTM)7.74
FCFY16.81%
OCF(TTM)8.62
OCFY18.71%
SpS91.44
BVpS41.71
TBVpS-18.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.44
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-8.35%
ROICexcg 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 | 2.53 |
F-Score5
WACC8.26%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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)-15.04%
EPS 3Y-2.25%
EPS 5Y2.16%
EPS Q2Q%-13.97%
EPS Next Y-12.54%
EPS Next 2Y-1.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.31%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.72%
Sales Q2Q%-1.36%
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y1.63%
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%