Argan Statistics
Total Valuation
Argan has a market cap or net worth of $5.47 billion. The enterprise value is $4.45 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.47B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 1,409 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 1.19B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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% |
Fair Value
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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 |