Argan Inc. (AGX)
Argan Statistics
Share Statistics
Argan has 13.58M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.85% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 13.58M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 1.85% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.56% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.68% |
| Shares Floating | 12.95M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 110 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.03% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 451.06K, so 3.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 451.06K |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.32% |
| Short % of Float | 3.48% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.22 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 18.31 and the forward PE ratio is 25.11. Argan's PEG ratio is 6.15.
| PE Ratio | 18.31 |
| Forward PE | 25.11 |
| PS Ratio | 1.03 |
| Forward PS | 1.3 |
| PB Ratio | 2.04 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.19 |
| PEG Ratio | 6.15 |
Enterprise Valuation
Argan Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 400.76M.
| EV / Earnings | 12.39 |
| EV / Sales | 0.7 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.99 |
| EV / FCF | 3.51 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.81, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.02.
| Current Ratio | 1.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.78 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.02 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 1.8 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 21.97 |
| Interest Coverage | 0 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.11% and return on capital (ROIC) is 8.14%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.11% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.05% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 8.14% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $472,267.71 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,654.04 |
| Employee Count | 1,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.96 |
| Inventory Turnover | 49.32 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 16.57M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.34 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 127.72% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.56, so Argan's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.56 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 127.72% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 137.34 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 115.13 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.78 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 416.99K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of 573.33M and earned 32.36M in profits. Earnings per share was 2.42.
| Revenue | 573.33M |
| Gross Profit | 80.83M |
| Operating Income | 36.46M |
| Net Income | 32.36M |
| EBITDA | 38.86M |
| EBIT | 36.46M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.42 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 197.03M in cash and 5.32M in debt, giving a net cash position of 191.71M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 197.03M |
| Total Debt | 5.32M |
| Net Cash | 191.71M |
| Retained Earnings | 225.51M |
| Total Assets | 768.86M |
| Working Capital | 280.98M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 116.86M and capital expenditures -2.76M, giving a free cash flow of 114.1M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 116.86M |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.76M |
| Free Cash Flow | 114.1M |
| FCF Per Share | 8.54 |
Margins
Gross margin is 14.1%, with operating and profit margins of 6.36% and 5.64%.
| Gross Margin | 14.1% |
| Operating Margin | 6.36% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.53% |
| Profit Margin | 5.64% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.78% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.36% |
| FCF Margin | 19.9% |
Dividends & Yields
AGX pays an annual dividend of $1.35, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.77%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 25% |
| Payout Ratio | 28.07% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.1% |
| FCF Yield | 7.3% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for AGX is $150, which is 30.3% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $150 |
| Price Target Difference | 30.3% |
| 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 | 4.61 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |