ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
44.98 USD
+0.67 (+1.51%)
44.98 USD
0 (0%)
ASGN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 85 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.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.77%, ASGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.67%, ASGN is in the better half of 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.
ASGN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.44%. This is significantly below the industry average of 27.96%.
| 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 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASGN has declined.
ASGN's Operating Margin of 6.67% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
ASGN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ASGN has a worse Gross Margin (28.84%) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
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.
ASGN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ASGN has less shares outstanding
ASGN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ASGN has an Altman-Z score of 2.50. 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 2.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 45.88% 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (3.57) 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 | 2.5 |
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 better Current ratio (2.11) than 61.18% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.11 indicates that ASGN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.11, ASGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.24% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, ASGN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.46% 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-0.66%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.61 indicates a reasonable valuation of ASGN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 89.41% 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 26.13.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.79, the valuation of ASGN can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ASGN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ASGN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 83.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 95.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.45
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 |
44.98
+0.67 (+1.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.61%
Inst Owner Change-0.23%
Ins Owners3.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap1.97B
Revenue(TTM)3.99B
Net Income(TTM)140.10M
Analysts72.31
Price Target54.23 (20.56%)
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)-10.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.52%
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 | 9.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.79 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.22 | ||
| P/B | 1.08 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.18 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY10.4%
EPS(NY)5.12
Fwd EY11.38%
FCF(TTM)7.74
FCFY17.22%
OCF(TTM)8.62
OCFY19.17%
SpS91.44
BVpS41.71
TBVpS-18.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.45
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 | 2.5 |
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-12.54%
EPS Next 2Y-1.08%
EPS Next 3Y4.24%
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-0.66%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
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.