Argan Statistics
Total Valuation
Argan has a market cap or net worth of $1.88 billion. The enterprise value is $1.36 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.88B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.36B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, March 27, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 23, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Argan has 13.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.64% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 13.63M |
| Shares Outstanding | 13.63M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.72% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.60% |
| Float | 13.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.46 and the forward PE ratio is 23.92. Argan's PEG ratio is 2.39.
| PE Ratio | 22.46 |
| Forward PE | 23.92 |
| PS Ratio | 2.12 |
| Forward PS | 2.09 |
| PB Ratio | 5.35 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.85 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.70 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.24 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.39 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.47.
| EV / Earnings | 15.95 |
| EV / Sales | 1.56 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.46 |
| EV / FCF | 8.47 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.02.
| Current Ratio | 1.63 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.05 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.03 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 26.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.94%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.59% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.69% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 16.94% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 24.75% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $720,082 |
| Profits Per Employee | $70,395 |
| Employee Count | 1,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | 142.59 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Argan has paid $25.75 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 25.75M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.15% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +174.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.56, so Argan's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.56 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +174.32% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 136.59 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 115.43 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 384,485 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 680,034, so 4.99% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 680,034 |
| Short Previous Month | 641,484 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.99% |
| Short % of Float | 5.22% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.97 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of $874.18 million and earned $85.46 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.15.
| Revenue | 874.18M |
| Gross Profit | 139.49M |
| Operating Income | 88.20M |
| Pretax Income | 57.24M |
| Net Income | 85.46M |
| EBITDA | 90.49M |
| EBIT | 88.20M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.15 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $525.14 million in cash and $5.30 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $519.84 million or $38.13 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 525.14M |
| Total Debt | 5.30M |
| Net Cash | 519.84M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $38.13 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 351.86M |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.81 |
| Working Capital | 301.44M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $167.58 million and capital expenditures -$6.58 million, giving a free cash flow of $161.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 167.58M |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.58M |
| Free Cash Flow | 161.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $11.81 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.96%, with operating and profit margins of 10.09% and 9.78%.
| Gross Margin | 15.96% |
| Operating Margin | 10.09% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.72% |
| Profit Margin | 9.78% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.35% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.09% |
| FCF Margin | 18.42% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.09%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 22.73% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.39% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.64% |
| Shareholder Yield | -1.56% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.54% |
| FCF Yield | 8.55% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Argan is $110.00, which is -20.36% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $110.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -20.36% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| 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 3.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.85 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |