Argan Statistics
Total Valuation
Argan has a market cap or net worth of $4.62 billion. The enterprise value is $3.90 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.62B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.90B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, December 4, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 22, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Argan has 13.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.73% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 13.87M |
| Shares Outstanding | 13.87M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.73% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.18% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.93% |
| Float | 13.32M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 39.23 and the forward PE ratio is 39.51. Argan's PEG ratio is 3.95.
| PE Ratio | 39.23 |
| Forward PE | 39.51 |
| PS Ratio | 4.99 |
| Forward PS | 4.14 |
| PB Ratio | 11.01 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.85 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.34 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.11 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.95 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 31.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.78.
| EV / Earnings | 32.51 |
| EV / Sales | 4.26 |
| EV / EBITDA | 31.95 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.57 |
| EV / FCF | 13.78 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.
| Current Ratio | 1.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.02 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.01 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 32.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.85%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 32.05% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.22% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.85% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 27.77% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $573,687 |
| Profits Per Employee | $75,192 |
| Employee Count | 1,595 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.01 |
| Inventory Turnover | 145.31 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Argan has paid $23.82 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 23.82M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.57% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +139.17% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so Argan's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +139.17% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 325.22 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 231.84 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.15 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 420,957 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 595,886, so 4.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 595,886 |
| Short Previous Month | 751,400 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.30% |
| Short % of Float | 4.48% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.76 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of $915.03 million and earned $119.93 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.49.
| Revenue | 915.03M |
| Gross Profit | 174.19M |
| Operating Income | 119.70M |
| Pretax Income | 143.75M |
| Net Income | 119.93M |
| EBITDA | 122.03M |
| EBIT | 119.70M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.49 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $726.82 million in cash and $2.63 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $724.20 million or $52.20 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 726.82M |
| Total Debt | 2.63M |
| Net Cash | 724.20M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $52.20 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 419.71M |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.25 |
| Working Capital | 377.31M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $287.01 million and capital expenditures -$4.04 million, giving a free cash flow of $282.98 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 287.01M |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.04M |
| Free Cash Flow | 282.98M |
| FCF Per Share | $20.40 |
Margins
Gross margin is 19.04%, with operating and profit margins of 13.08% and 13.11%.
| Gross Margin | 19.04% |
| Operating Margin | 13.08% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.71% |
| Profit Margin | 13.11% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.34% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.08% |
| FCF Margin | 30.93% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.59%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.59% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 29.63% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 20.60% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.73% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.13% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.59% |
| FCF Yield | 6.12% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Argan is $321.00, which is -3.67% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $321.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -3.67% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| 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 4.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.59 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |