Argan Statistics
Total Valuation
Argan has a market cap or net worth of $1.01 billion. The enterprise value is $592.29 million.
| Market Cap | 1.01B |
| Enterprise Value | 592.29M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, September 4, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 23, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Argan has 13.35 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 13.35M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.20% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.22% |
| Float | 12.64M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.88 and the forward PE ratio is 20.35.
| PE Ratio | 26.88 |
| Forward PE | 20.35 |
| PS Ratio | 1.61 |
| Forward PS | 1.43 |
| PB Ratio | 3.44 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.07 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 4.74.
| EV / Earnings | 15.53 |
| EV / Sales | 0.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.60 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.35 |
| EV / FCF | 4.74 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.75, with zero debt.
| Current Ratio | 1.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.94%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.20% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.70% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 8.94% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $516,755 |
| Profits Per Employee | $31,409 |
| Employee Count | 1,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.10 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Argan has paid $19.11 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 19.11M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 33.39% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +93.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so Argan's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.49 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +93.67% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 72.07 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 54.24 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 235,696 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 256,882, so 1.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 256,882 |
| Short Previous Month | 154,556 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.92% |
| Short % of Float | 2.03% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.10 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of $627.34 million and earned $38.13 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.81.
| Revenue | 627.34M |
| Gross Profit | 84.55M |
| Operating Income | 39.34M |
| Pretax Income | 57.24M |
| Net Income | 38.13M |
| EBITDA | 61.69M |
| EBIT | 57.24M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.81 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $416.36 million in cash and no debt, giving a net cash position of $416.36 million or $31.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 416.36M |
| Total Debt | n/a |
| Net Cash | 416.36M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $31.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 293.16M |
| Book Value Per Share | 21.95 |
| Working Capital | 246.73M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $135.79 million and capital expenditures -$10.85 million, giving a free cash flow of $124.94 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 135.79M |
| Capital Expenditures | -10.85M |
| Free Cash Flow | 124.94M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.42 |
Margins
Gross margin is 13.48%, with operating and profit margins of 6.27% and 6.08%.
| Gross Margin | 13.48% |
| Operating Margin | 6.27% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.12% |
| Profit Margin | 6.08% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.83% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.12% |
| FCF Margin | 19.92% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.59%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 20.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 42.70% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.40% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.78% |
| FCF Yield | 12.39% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Argan is $77.50, which is 2.61% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $77.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.61% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong 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 1:15.
| Last Split Date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:15 |
Scores
Argan has an Altman Z-Score of 4.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.12 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |