Argan Statistics
Total Valuation
Argan has a market cap or net worth of $2.41 billion. The enterprise value is $1.91 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.41B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.91B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, December 5, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 23, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Argan has 13.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.35% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 13.58M |
| Shares Outstanding | 13.58M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.35% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.11% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.38% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.87% |
| Float | 12.95M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 37.01 and the forward PE ratio is 36.87. Argan's PEG ratio is 3.69.
| PE Ratio | 37.01 |
| Forward PE | 36.87 |
| PS Ratio | 2.95 |
| Forward PS | 2.70 |
| PB Ratio | 7.34 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.08 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.04 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.37 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.69 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 27.50, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.49.
| EV / Earnings | 28.91 |
| EV / Sales | 2.37 |
| EV / EBITDA | 27.50 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.42 |
| EV / FCF | 13.49 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.
| Current Ratio | 1.64 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.04 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.02 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.55% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.31% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 13.55% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $664,134 |
| Profits Per Employee | $54,455 |
| Employee Count | 1,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | 86.97 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Argan has paid $23.44 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 23.44M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.18% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +288.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.54, so Argan's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.54 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +288.75% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 150.70 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 98.25 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 71.75 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 332,615 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 451,059, so 3.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 451,059 |
| Short Previous Month | 389,140 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.32% |
| Short % of Float | 3.48% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.22 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of $806.26 million and earned $66.11 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.81.
| Revenue | 806.26M |
| Gross Profit | 115.41M |
| Operating Income | 67.25M |
| Pretax Income | 57.24M |
| Net Income | 66.11M |
| EBITDA | 69.51M |
| EBIT | 67.25M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.81 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $506.28 million in cash and $2.65 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $503.63 million or $37.10 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 506.28M |
| Total Debt | 2.65M |
| Net Cash | 503.63M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $37.10 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 328.70M |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.22 |
| Working Capital | 280.98M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $147.56 million and capital expenditures -$5.83 million, giving a free cash flow of $141.72 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 147.56M |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.83M |
| Free Cash Flow | 141.72M |
| FCF Per Share | $10.44 |
Margins
Gross margin is 14.31%, with operating and profit margins of 8.34% and 8.20%.
| Gross Margin | 14.31% |
| Operating Margin | 8.34% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.11% |
| Profit Margin | 8.20% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.62% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.34% |
| FCF Margin | 17.58% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.84%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 21.43% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 31.21% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.35% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.51% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.74% |
| FCF Yield | 5.87% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Argan is $123.33, which is -30.67% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $123.33 |
| Price Target Difference | -30.67% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 20.60% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 41.33% |
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 3.47 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.47 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |