ASGN INC (ASGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ASGN - US00191U1025 - Common Stock
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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 cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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.
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
ASGN has a Return On Assets of 3.53%. This is in the better half of the industry: ASGN outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ASGN (7.13%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
ASGN has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.08%) than 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 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
ASGN has a Profit Margin of 3.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASGN outperforms 57.95% of its industry peers.
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.
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.
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
ASGN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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 2.57. 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 2.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASGN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
ASGN has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.11. This is a neutral value as ASGN would need 4.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.11, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.95% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that ASGN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.64, ASGN is doing worse than 60.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.57 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC8.72%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.99 indicates that ASGN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.99, ASGN is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN has a Quick 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.
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
The earnings per share for ASGN have decreased strongly by -13.33% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.16% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -4.86% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.72% on average over the past years.
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 3.87% on average over the next years.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.69, which indicates a very decent valuation of ASGN.
90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASGN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.92, ASGN is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.96, which indicates a very decent valuation of ASGN.
ASGN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASGN is cheaper than 92.05% of the companies in the same industry.
ASGN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ASGN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASGN is cheaper than 84.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ASGN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.95
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% |
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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 Cap2.14B
Revenue(TTM)3.99B
Net Income(TTM)130.70M
Analysts72.31
Price Target49.64 (-0.76%)
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)-7.89%
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 | 10.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.56 | ||
| P/B | 1.17 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.44 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY9.36%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY10.04%
FCF(TTM)6.63
FCFY13.26%
OCF(TTM)7.63
OCFY15.25%
SpS93.33
BVpS42.93
TBVpS-18.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.95
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 | 2.57 |
F-Score5
WACC8.72%
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 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.