Argan, Inc. (AGX)
NYSE: AGX · Real-Time Price · USD
310.79
+10.07 (3.35%)
Oct 15, 2025, 9:55 AM EDT - Market open

Argan Statistics

Total Valuation

Argan has a market cap or net worth of $4.29 billion. The enterprise value is $3.58 billion.

Market Cap4.29B
Enterprise Value 3.58B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, December 4, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Dec 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 (%) 3.93%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.93%
Float 13.27M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 37.40 and the forward PE ratio is 37.95. Argan's PEG ratio is 3.67.

PE Ratio 37.40
Forward PE 37.95
PS Ratio 4.45
Forward PS 3.73
PB Ratio 10.56
P/TBV Ratio 11.43
P/FCF Ratio 29.60
P/OCF Ratio 28.39
PEG Ratio 3.67
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 29.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.54.

EV / Earnings 30.58
EV / Sales 3.89
EV / EBITDA 29.95
EV / EBIT 30.53
EV / FCF 25.54

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 Count1,595
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 +161.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.63, so Argan's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.63
52-Week Price Change +161.18%
50-Day Moving Average 243.78
200-Day Moving Average 187.63
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.78
Average Volume (20 Days) 339,291

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 694,998, so 5.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 694,998
Short Previous Month 741,342
Short % of Shares Out 5.03%
Short % of Float 5.24%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.57

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.

Revenue920.89M
Gross Profit 171.57M
Operating Income 117.40M
Pretax Income 141.03M
Net Income 117.20M
EBITDA 119.66M
EBIT 117.40M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.31
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 0.48%.

Dividend Per Share $1.50
Dividend Yield 0.48%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 27.45%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 19.55%
Buyback Yield -3.40%
Shareholder Yield -2.90%
Earnings Yield 2.82%
FCF Yield 3.38%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Argan is $239.20, which is -23.03% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $239.20
Price Target Difference -23.03%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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