Argan Inc. (AGX)
Argan Statistics
Share Statistics
Argan has 13.58M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.65% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 13.58M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 1.65% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.7% |
| Shares Floating | 12.98M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 646 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.14% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 613.17K, so 4.5% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 613.17K |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.5% |
| Short % of Float | 5.34% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.41 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 21.71 and the forward PE ratio is 25.29. Argan's PEG ratio is 0.14.
| PE Ratio | 21.71 |
| Forward PE | 25.29 |
| PS Ratio | 2.12 |
| Forward PS | 1.7 |
| PB Ratio | 5.27 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.53 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.14 |
Enterprise Valuation
Argan has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 1.71B.
| EV / Sales | 1.96 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.22 |
| EV / FCF | 10.64 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.
| Current Ratio | 1.63 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.03 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.02 |
| Interest Coverage | 0 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 24.29% and Return on Invested Capital is 18.88%.
| Return on Equity | 24.29% |
| Return on Assets | 10.22% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 18.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $548.07K |
| Profits Per Employee | $53.58K |
| Employee Count | 1,595 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.05 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.29K |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 25.75M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.15% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 139.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.43, so Argan's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.43 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 139.71% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 131.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 119.73 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.31 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 454.95K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of 874.18M and earned 85.46M in profits. Earnings per share was 6.3.
| Revenue | 874.18M |
| Gross Profit | 140.99M |
| Operating Income | 88.19M |
| Net Income | 85.46M |
| EBITDA | 88.19M |
| EBIT | 88.19M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 6.3 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 145.26M in cash and 2.71M in debt, giving a net cash position of 142.55M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 145.26M |
| Total Debt | 2.71M |
| Net Cash | 142.55M |
| Retained Earnings | 292.7M |
| Total Assets | 836.23M |
| Working Capital | 301.44M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 167.58M and capital expenditures -6.58M, giving a free cash flow of 161M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 167.58M |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.58M |
| Free Cash Flow | 161M |
| FCF Per Share | 11.87 |
Margins
Gross margin is 16.13%, with operating and profit margins of 10.09% and 9.78%.
| Gross Margin | 16.13% |
| Operating Margin | 10.09% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.72% |
| Profit Margin | 9.78% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.09% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.09% |
| FCF Margin | 18.42% |
Dividends & Yields
AGX pays an annual dividend of $1.73, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.96%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.73 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.96% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 25% |
| Payout Ratio | 28% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.61% |
| FCF Yield | 8.68% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for AGX is $150, which is 2.6% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $150 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.6% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Oct 9, 2001. It was a backward split with a ratio of 1:15.
| Last Split Date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Split Type | backward |
| Split Ratio | 1:15 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 4.8 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |