Argan Statistics
Total Valuation
Argan has a market cap or net worth of $2.01 billion. The enterprise value is $1.63 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.01B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.63B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, December 5, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 23, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Argan has 13.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.00% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 13.50M |
| Shares Outstanding | 13.50M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.00% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.27% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.31% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.66% |
| Float | 12.92M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 46.63 and the forward PE ratio is 30.46. Argan's PEG ratio is 3.19.
| PE Ratio | 46.63 |
| Forward PE | 30.46 |
| PS Ratio | 2.92 |
| Forward PS | 2.45 |
| PB Ratio | 6.84 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.58 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.47 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.15 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.19 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 34.55, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.62.
| EV / Earnings | 37.35 |
| EV / Sales | 2.28 |
| EV / EBITDA | 34.55 |
| EV / EBIT | 36.33 |
| EV / FCF | 9.62 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.
| Current Ratio | 1.63 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.07 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.02 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.69% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.31%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.69% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.54% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 9.31% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $587,320 |
| Profits Per Employee | $35,883 |
| Employee Count | 1,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.16 |
| Inventory Turnover | 59.16 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Argan has paid $20.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 20.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 32.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +218.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.51, so Argan's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.51 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +218.15% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 131.16 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 83.06 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.14 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 269,923 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 451,059, so 3.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 451,059 |
| Short Previous Month | 389,140 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.34% |
| Short % of Float | 3.49% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.22 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of $713.01 million and earned $43.56 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.19.
| Revenue | 713.01M |
| Gross Profit | 90.32M |
| Operating Income | 44.78M |
| Pretax Income | 57.24M |
| Net Income | 43.56M |
| EBITDA | 47.09M |
| EBIT | 44.78M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.19 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $484.68 million in cash and $3.70 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $480.99 million or $35.63 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 484.68M |
| Total Debt | 3.70M |
| Net Cash | 480.99M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $35.63 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 308.07M |
| Book Value Per Share | 22.82 |
| Working Capital | 259.83M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $173.49 million and capital expenditures -$4.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $169.09 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 173.49M |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | 169.09M |
| FCF Per Share | $12.53 |
Margins
Gross margin is 12.67%, with operating and profit margins of 6.28% and 6.11%.
| Gross Margin | 12.67% |
| Operating Margin | 6.28% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.00% |
| Profit Margin | 6.11% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.60% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.28% |
| FCF Margin | 19.92% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.01%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 21.43% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 46.97% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.00% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.96% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.07% |
| FCF Yield | 8.02% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Argan is $110.00, which is -26.14% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $110.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -26.14% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on October 9, 2001. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.06666:1.
| Last Split Date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 0.06666:1 |
Scores
Argan has an Altman Z-Score of 3.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.09 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |