ASGN INC (ASGN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ASGN • US00191U1025
Current stock price
35.59 USD
-1.47 (-3.97%)
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This ASGN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ASGN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ASGN had positive earnings in the past year.
- ASGN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ASGN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years ASGN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ASGN has a Return On Assets (3.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.29%, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.50%, ASGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ASGN is below the industry average of 10.75%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.09% | ||
| ROE | 6.29% | ||
| ROIC | 5.5% |
ROA(3y)4.79%
ROA(5y)6.71%
ROE(3y)9.25%
ROE(5y)12.76%
ROIC(3y)6.8%
ROIC(5y)7.58%
1.3 Margins
- ASGN has a Profit Margin (2.85%) 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 6.29% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 59.77% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASGN has declined.
- ASGN has a Gross Margin of 28.87%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ASGN underperforms 63.22% 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 | 6.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.85% | ||
| GM | 28.87% |
OM growth 3Y-13.5%
OM growth 5Y-6.34%
PM growth 3Y-21.31%
PM growth 5Y-13%
GM growth 3Y-1.16%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
2. ASGN Health Analysis
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.
- ASGN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ASGN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ASGN has an Altman-Z score of 2.37. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.37. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASGN outperforms 51.72% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ASGN is 4.06, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ASGN, 4.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ASGN has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.65, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC8.32%
2.3 Liquidity
- ASGN has a Current Ratio of 2.16. This indicates that ASGN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- ASGN has a Current ratio of 2.16. This is in the better half of the industry: ASGN outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.16 indicates that ASGN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ASGN (2.16) is better than 63.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 |
3. ASGN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ASGN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.00%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.19% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.91% in the past year.
- ASGN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13%
EPS 3Y-11.57%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-10.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.58%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%-0.5%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ASGN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.79%
EPS Next 2Y14.45%
EPS Next 3Y16.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.41%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y3.63%
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 accelerating.
4. ASGN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.82, the valuation of ASGN can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.11. ASGN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.93, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ASGN.
- ASGN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.12. ASGN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ASGN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ASGN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ASGN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ASGN's earnings are expected to grow with 16.35% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.45%
EPS Next 3Y16.35%
5. ASGN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ASGN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ASGN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:ASGN (3/18/2026, 10:28:15 AM)
35.59
-1.47 (-3.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/amc
Inst Owners99.83%
Inst Owner Change-4.13%
Ins Owners4.16%
Ins Owner Change10.28%
Market Cap1.47B
Revenue(TTM)3.98B
Net Income(TTM)113.50M
Analysts72.31
Price Target55.59 (56.2%)
Short Float %6.28%
Short Ratio3.79
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.1%
Max EPS beat(2)4.9%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.06%
Max EPS beat(4)5.79%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.41%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.69%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.03%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.27%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.7%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.78%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.43%
PT rev (1m)3.15%
PT rev (3m)11.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.93 | ||
| P/S | 0.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.48 | ||
| P/B | 0.81 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.97 |
EPS(TTM)4.55
EY12.78%
EPS(NY)5.13
Fwd EY14.42%
FCF(TTM)6.98
FCFY19.6%
OCF(TTM)7.94
OCFY22.31%
SpS96.38
BVpS43.68
TBVpS-19.2
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number66.87
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.09% | ||
| ROE | 6.29% | ||
| ROCE | 7.7% | ||
| ROIC | 5.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 36.14% | ||
| OM | 6.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.85% | ||
| GM | 28.87% | ||
| FCFM | 7.24% |
ROA(3y)4.79%
ROA(5y)6.71%
ROE(3y)9.25%
ROE(5y)12.76%
ROIC(3y)6.8%
ROIC(5y)7.58%
ROICexc(3y)7.22%
ROICexc(5y)8.22%
ROICexgc(3y)39.78%
ROICexgc(5y)44.2%
ROCE(3y)9.53%
ROCE(5y)10.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.28%
OM growth 3Y-13.5%
OM growth 5Y-6.34%
PM growth 3Y-21.31%
PM growth 5Y-13%
GM growth 3Y-1.16%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 35.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.08% | ||
| Profit Quality | 253.83% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.37 |
F-Score4
WACC8.32%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)37.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.89%
Profit Quality(3y)217.38%
Profit Quality(5y)158.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13%
EPS 3Y-11.57%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-10.16%
EPS Next Y12.79%
EPS Next 2Y14.45%
EPS Next 3Y16.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.58%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%-0.5%
Revenue Next Year1.41%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y3.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.71%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.46%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.91%
EBIT Next Year71.07%
EBIT Next 3Y26.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-21%
FCF growth 3Y2.15%
FCF growth 5Y-5.98%
OCF growth 1Y-18.02%
OCF growth 3Y2.13%
OCF growth 5Y-5.05%
ASGN INC / ASGN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ASGN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ASGN.
What is the valuation status of ASGN INC (ASGN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 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.
How financially healthy is ASGN INC?
The financial health rating of ASGN INC (ASGN) is 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ASGN INC (ASGN) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ASGN INC (ASGN) is expected to grow by 12.79% in the next year.