Argan Statistics
Total Valuation
Argan has a market cap or net worth of $3.00 billion. The enterprise value is $2.45 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.00B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.45B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, June 4, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 23, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Argan has 13.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.59% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 13.64M |
| Shares Outstanding | 13.64M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.59% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.16% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.72% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.42% |
| Float | 13.00M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 30.78 and the forward PE ratio is 31.89. Argan's PEG ratio is 3.19.
| PE Ratio | 30.78 |
| Forward PE | 31.89 |
| PS Ratio | 3.27 |
| Forward PS | 2.85 |
| PB Ratio | 8.24 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.97 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.79 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.19 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.19 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.74.
| EV / Earnings | 24.51 |
| EV / Sales | 2.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.14 |
| EV / FCF | 13.74 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.
| Current Ratio | 1.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.02 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.02 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 30.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.99%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 30.48% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.36% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.99% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 28.72% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $570,631 |
| Profits Per Employee | $62,776 |
| Employee Count | 1,595 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | 139.85 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Argan has paid $29.55 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 29.55M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.79% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +192.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.53, so Argan's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.53 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +192.52% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 189.15 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 147.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.45 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 550,466 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 683,740, so 5.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 683,740 |
| Short Previous Month | 635,433 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.01% |
| Short % of Float | 5.26% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.38 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of $910.16 million and earned $100.13 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.14.
| Revenue | 910.16M |
| Gross Profit | 158.41M |
| Operating Income | 106.02M |
| Pretax Income | 57.24M |
| Net Income | 100.13M |
| EBITDA | 108.25M |
| EBIT | 106.02M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.14 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $546.46 million in cash and $2.68 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $543.78 million or $39.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 546.46M |
| Total Debt | 2.68M |
| Net Cash | 543.78M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $39.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 363.90M |
| Book Value Per Share | 26.68 |
| Working Capital | 315.13M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $185.19 million and capital expenditures -$6.66 million, giving a free cash flow of $178.54 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 185.19M |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.66M |
| Free Cash Flow | 178.54M |
| FCF Per Share | $13.09 |
Margins
Gross margin is 17.40%, with operating and profit margins of 11.65% and 11.00%.
| Gross Margin | 17.40% |
| Operating Margin | 11.65% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.25% |
| Profit Margin | 11.00% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.89% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.65% |
| FCF Margin | 19.62% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.68%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 25.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 21.01% |
| Buyback Yield | -3.59% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.91% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.34% |
| FCF Yield | 5.96% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Argan is $193.00, which is -12.17% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $193.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -12.17% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 0.06666:1.
| Last Split Date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 0.06666:1 |
Scores
Argan has an Altman Z-Score of 4.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.74 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |