Argan Statistics
Total Valuation
Argan has a market cap or net worth of $807.51 million. The enterprise value is $395.11 million.
| Market Cap | 807.51M |
| Enterprise Value | 395.11M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 11, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 19, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Argan has 13.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.43% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 13.24M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.43% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.07% |
| Float | 12.53M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.52 and the forward PE ratio is 18.70.
| PE Ratio | 25.52 |
| Forward PE | 18.70 |
| PS Ratio | 1.41 |
| Forward PS | 1.26 |
| PB Ratio | 2.78 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.41 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.63.
| EV / Earnings | 12.21 |
| EV / Sales | 0.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.07 |
| EV / FCF | 3.63 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.81, with zero debt.
| Current Ratio | 1.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.29%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.40% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.00% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 8.29% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $472,268 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,654 |
| Employee Count | 1,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.07 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Argan has paid $16.58 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 16.58M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 33.87% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +55.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so Argan's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +55.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 49.59 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 45.24 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 76.54 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 70,929 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 68,012, so 0.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 68,012 |
| Short Previous Month | 95,708 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.51% |
| Short % of Float | 0.54% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.19 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of $573.33 million and earned $32.36 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.39.
| Revenue | 573.33M |
| Gross Profit | 80.83M |
| Operating Income | 36.46M |
| Pretax Income | 48.93M |
| Net Income | 32.36M |
| EBITDA | 53.24M |
| EBIT | 48.93M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.39 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $412.41 million in cash and no debt, giving a net cash position of $412.41 million or $31.15 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 412.41M |
| Total Debt | n/a |
| Net Cash | 412.41M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $31.15 |
| Equity / Book Value | 290.94M |
| Book Value Per Share | 21.97 |
| Working Capital | 244.92M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $116.86 million and capital expenditures -$7.87 million, giving a free cash flow of $108.99 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 116.86M |
| Capital Expenditures | -7.87M |
| Free Cash Flow | 108.99M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.16 |
Margins
Gross margin is 14.10%, with operating and profit margins of 6.36% and 5.64%.
| Gross Margin | 14.10% |
| Operating Margin | 6.36% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.53% |
| Profit Margin | 5.64% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.29% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.53% |
| FCF Margin | 19.01% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.97%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.97% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 15.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 50.21% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.43% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.40% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.01% |
| FCF Yield | 13.50% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Argan is $70.00, which is 14.77% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $70.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.77% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| 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 3.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |