Argan, Inc. (AGX)
NYSE: AGX · Real-Time Price · USD
389.85
+6.85 (1.79%)
At close: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
390.50
+0.65 (0.17%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT

Argan Statistics

Total Valuation

Argan has a market cap or net worth of $5.47 billion. The enterprise value is $4.45 billion.

Market Cap5.47B
Enterprise Value 4.45B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, September 2, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Sep 2, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 22, 2026

Share Statistics

Argan has 14.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.52% in one year.

Current Share Class 14.03M
Shares Outstanding 14.03M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.52%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.23%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.74%
Owned by Institutions (%) 100.70%
Float 13.78M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.80 and the forward PE ratio is 28.18. Argan's PEG ratio is 1.85.

PE Ratio 30.80
Forward PE 28.18
PS Ratio 4.60
Forward PS 3.59
PB Ratio 10.79
P/TBV Ratio 11.63
P/FCF Ratio 10.02
P/OCF Ratio 9.85
PEG Ratio 1.85
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.16.

EV / Earnings 24.83
EV / Sales 3.75
EV / EBITDA 24.06
EV / EBIT 24.39
EV / FCF 8.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.50, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.02.

Current Ratio 1.50
Quick Ratio 1.46
Debt / Equity 0.02
Debt / EBITDA 0.05
Debt / FCF 0.02
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 39.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 24.98%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 39.85%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.99%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 24.98%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 34.90%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.37%
Revenue Per Employee $843,246
Profits Per Employee $127,263
Employee Count1,409
Asset Turnover 1.04
Inventory Turnover 130.98

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Argan has paid $36.43 million in taxes.

Income Tax 36.43M
Effective Tax Rate 16.89%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +62.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.57, so Argan's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.57
52-Week Price Change +62.83%
50-Day Moving Average 514.66
200-Day Moving Average 514.61
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.19
Average Volume (20 Days) 419,525

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.07 million, so 7.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.07M
Short Previous Month 1.04M
Short % of Shares Out 7.62%
Short % of Float 7.76%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.84

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of $1.19 billion and earned $179.31 million in profits. Earnings per share was $12.66.

Revenue1.19B
Gross Profit 246.08M
Operating Income 182.50M
Pretax Income 215.74M
Net Income 179.31M
EBITDA 185.04M
EBIT 182.50M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $12.66
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.03 billion in cash and $10.92 million in debt, with a net cash position of $1.02 billion or $72.53 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.03B
Total Debt 10.92M
Net Cash 1.02B
Net Cash Per Share $72.53
Equity (Book Value) 506.84M
Book Value Per Share 36.12
Working Capital 440.36M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $555.18 million and capital expenditures -$9.48 million, giving a free cash flow of $545.70 million.

Operating Cash Flow 555.18M
Capital Expenditures -9.48M
Depreciation & Amortization 2.54M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 545.70M
FCF Per Share $38.90
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.71%, with operating and profit margins of 15.36% and 15.09%.

Gross Margin 20.71%
Operating Margin 15.36%
Pretax Margin 18.16%
Profit Margin 15.09%
EBITDA Margin 15.57%
EBIT Margin 15.36%
FCF Margin 45.93%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.51%.

Dividend Per Share $2.00
Dividend Yield 0.51%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 35.38%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 17.38%
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.52%
Shareholder Yield -0.01%
Earnings Yield 3.28%
FCF Yield 9.98%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Argan is $573.00, which is 46.98% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $573.00
Price Target Difference 46.98%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 26.62%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 25.21%
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 6.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 6.23
Piotroski F-Score 5