Argan Statistics
Total Valuation
Argan has a market cap or net worth of $3.31 billion. The enterprise value is $2.74 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.31B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.74B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, September 4, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Argan has 13.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.40% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 13.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 13.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.40% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.13% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.42% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.48% |
| Float | 13.20M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.81 and the forward PE ratio is 29.44. Argan's PEG ratio is 2.94.
| PE Ratio | 28.81 |
| Forward PE | 29.44 |
| PS Ratio | 3.54 |
| Forward PS | 3.02 |
| PB Ratio | 8.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 9.10 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.57 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.60 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.94 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.51.
| EV / Earnings | 23.35 |
| EV / Sales | 2.97 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.31 |
| EV / FCF | 19.51 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.71, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.
| Current Ratio | 1.71 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.67 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.02 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.02 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 33.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.75%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 33.43% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 20.75% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 29.47% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $577,357 |
| Profits Per Employee | $73,482 |
| Employee Count | 1,595 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 158.25 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Argan has paid $23.83 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 23.83M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.90% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +163.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so Argan's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +163.56% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 225.02 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 175.88 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.72 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 410,281 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 741,342, so 5.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 741,342 |
| Short Previous Month | 768,415 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.37% |
| Short % of Float | 5.62% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.14 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of $920.89 million and earned $117.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.31.
| Revenue | 920.89M |
| Gross Profit | 171.57M |
| Operating Income | 117.40M |
| Pretax Income | 129.68M |
| Net Income | 117.20M |
| EBITDA | 119.66M |
| EBIT | 117.40M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.31 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $572.19 million in cash and $2.38 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $569.81 million or $41.26 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 572.19M |
| Total Debt | 2.38M |
| Net Cash | 569.81M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $41.26 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 393.18M |
| Book Value Per Share | 28.47 |
| Working Capital | 344.46M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $146.30 million and capital expenditures -$6.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $140.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 146.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 140.30M |
| FCF Per Share | $10.16 |
Margins
Gross margin is 18.63%, with operating and profit margins of 12.75% and 12.73%.
| Gross Margin | 18.63% |
| Operating Margin | 12.75% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.31% |
| Profit Margin | 12.73% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.99% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.75% |
| FCF Margin | 15.24% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.63%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 27.45% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 19.55% |
| Buyback Yield | -3.40% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.78% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.54% |
| FCF Yield | 4.24% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Argan is $210.00, which is -12.29% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $210.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -12.29% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on October 9, 2001. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:15.
| Last Split Date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:15 |
Scores
Argan has an Altman Z-Score of 4.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.92 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |