Argan, Inc. (AGX)
NYSE: AGX · Real-Time Price · USD
656.75
+3.76 (0.58%)
Apr 27, 2026, 1:33 PM EDT - Market open

Argan Statistics

Total Valuation

Argan has a market cap or net worth of $9.17 billion. The enterprise value is $8.17 billion.

Market Cap9.17B
Enterprise Value 8.17B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, March 26, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 22, 2026

Share Statistics

Argan has 13.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.73% in one year.

Current Share Class 13.96M
Shares Outstanding 13.96M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.73%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.18%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.16%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.51%
Float 13.37M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 67.25 and the forward PE ratio is 58.25. Argan's PEG ratio is 4.84.

PE Ratio 67.25
Forward PE 58.25
PS Ratio 9.59
Forward PS 7.16
PB Ratio 19.71
P/TBV Ratio 20.93
P/FCF Ratio 22.05
P/OCF Ratio 21.84
PEG Ratio 4.84
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 59.63, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.88.

EV / Earnings 59.29
EV / Sales 8.65
EV / EBITDA 59.63
EV / EBIT 60.64
EV / FCF 19.88

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.

Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.56
Debt / Equity 0.01
Debt / EBITDA 0.04
Debt / FCF 0.02
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 33.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.45%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 33.85%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.32%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 20.45%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 28.35%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.77%
Revenue Per Employee $670,409
Profits Per Employee $97,781
Employee Count1,409
Asset Turnover 0.93
Inventory Turnover 133.25

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Argan has paid $22.74 million in taxes.

Income Tax 22.74M
Effective Tax Rate 14.16%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +328.61% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so Argan's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.46
52-Week Price Change +328.61%
50-Day Moving Average 510.65
200-Day Moving Average 346.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 71.31
Average Volume (20 Days) 361,705

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 898,807, so 6.44% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 898,807
Short Previous Month 573,972
Short % of Shares Out 6.44%
Short % of Float 6.72%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.54

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of $944.61 million and earned $137.77 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.74.

Revenue944.61M
Gross Profit 191.88M
Operating Income 134.70M
Pretax Income 160.51M
Net Income 137.77M
EBITDA 136.99M
EBIT 134.70M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $9.74
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $894.98 million in cash and $6.39 million in debt, with a net cash position of $888.59 million or $63.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 894.98M
Total Debt 6.39M
Net Cash 888.59M
Net Cash Per Share $63.65
Equity (Book Value) 462.26M
Book Value Per Share 33.14
Working Capital 421.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $414.72 million and capital expenditures -$3.88 million, giving a free cash flow of $410.84 million.

Operating Cash Flow 414.72M
Capital Expenditures -3.88M
Depreciation & Amortization 2.29M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 410.84M
FCF Per Share $29.43
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.31%, with operating and profit margins of 14.26% and 14.59%.

Gross Margin 20.31%
Operating Margin 14.26%
Pretax Margin 16.99%
Profit Margin 14.59%
EBITDA Margin 14.50%
EBIT Margin 14.26%
FCF Margin 43.49%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.31%.

Dividend Per Share $2.00
Dividend Yield 0.31%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 31.58%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 19.25%
Buyback Yield -1.73%
Shareholder Yield -1.43%
Earnings Yield 1.52%
FCF Yield 4.54%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Argan is $409.50, which is -37.65% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $409.50
Price Target Difference -37.65%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
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 4.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 4.73
Piotroski F-Score 5