ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
49.06 USD
+0.26 (+0.53%)
49.06 USD
0 (0%)
Overall ASGN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ASGN against 88 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ASGN has an average financial health and profitability rating. ASGN is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
In the past 5 years ASGN has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ASGN had a positive operating cash flow.
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 has a Return On Equity of 7.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: ASGN outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ASGN (6.08%) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ASGN is significantly below the industry average of 29.60%.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.28%, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.95% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 28.90%, ASGN is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
An Altman-Z score of 2.55 indicates that ASGN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ASGN's Altman-Z score of 2.55 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 48.86% of its industry peers.
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
ASGN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64. This is a neutral value indicating ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ASGN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64. This is in the lower half of the industry: ASGN underperforms 60.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC8.77%
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.
The Quick ratio of ASGN (1.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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%.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, ASGN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.87% on average per year.
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
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.48 indicates a reasonable valuation of ASGN.
ASGN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ASGN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.39), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.77, the valuation of ASGN can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 92.05% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASGN to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
85.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASGN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ASGN is valued cheaper than 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.85
EPS Next 2Y-2.02%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ASGN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
49.06
+0.26 (+0.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.76%
Inst Owner Change-1.67%
Ins Owners3.68%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.09B
Revenue(TTM)3.99B
Net Income(TTM)130.70M
Analysts72.31
Price Target49.64 (1.18%)
Short Float %5.94%
Short Ratio3.94
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)-8.46%
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 | 10.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.77 | ||
| P/S | 0.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.43 | ||
| P/B | 1.14 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.31 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY9.54%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY10.24%
FCF(TTM)6.63
FCFY13.52%
OCF(TTM)7.63
OCFY15.55%
SpS93.33
BVpS42.93
TBVpS-18.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.85
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 | 2.55 |
F-Score5
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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 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 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of ASGN INC (ASGN) stock?
The financial health rating of ASGN INC (ASGN) is 4 / 10.