What is Argent Industrial Limited's (ART.JO) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Argent Industrial Limited (ART.JO) is 100/100, with a Strong Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (82), Value (80), and Momentum (79) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Argent Industrial Limited have an economic moat?

Argent Industrial Limited (ART.JO) has a Quality factor score of 82/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Argent Industrial Limited a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Argent Industrial Limited (ART.JO) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 100/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Argent Industrial Limited in?

Argent Industrial Limited (ART.JO) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (South Africa).

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Argent Industrial Limited · Basic Materials · South Africa · $134M · Avg Vol: $71K/d

100

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

7.6x

ROE

15.2%

D/E

0.1x

Dividend %

1.6%

AI CONVICTION THESIS

Generic industrial exposure without clear technological leadership or a 'shared scale' economic model; fails to meet the quality compounder threshold.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Argent Industrial Limited manufactures and trades in steel and steel-related products in South Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, rest of Africa, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (ZAR)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	—	2.5B	2.5B	2.6B	2.8B	4.9%	2.9B
EPS (ZAc)	330.00	413.10	441.90	496.10	551.35	13.7%	545.19
Shares	—	55.6M	54.4M	54.4M	53.2M	-4.5%	53.2M
Debt	—	142.6M	116.3M	154.6M	128.6M	-3.4%	129.1M
Equity	—	1.5B	1.7B	1.9B	2.0B	11.0%	—
Op CF	—	163.5M	294.3M	304.7M	330.7M	26.5%	404.5M
Inv CF	—	-42.4M	-28.3M	-224.9M	-74.9M	—	—
Fin CF	—	-59.4M	-88.3M	-33.3M	-90.4M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+1.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$2.52

RSI (14)

50.9

52W High

$2.67

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

18.1%89.1

ROE

15.2%82.6

GP/Assets

31.7%87.9

Op. Margin

14.6%73.5

FCF/Assets

7.5%83.3

Piotroski

893.3

Int. Cover

26.5x77.0

D/E Ratio

0.06x64.5

Current Ratio

2.75x61.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

7.6x91.6

EV/EBITDA

3.8x92.3

P/FCF

10.1x78.5

P/B

1.1x74.8

P/S

0.8x70.8

Div Yield

1.6%42.1

Momentum

52W High %

94%95.1

RS 6M

25%88.2

SMA 50/200

1.11x83.2

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

5%30.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$134M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

31.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ART.JO are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
ART.JO	Argent Industrial Limited(you)	$134M	100	Strong Buy
ACL.JO	ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited	$91M	44	Hold
KIO.JO	Kumba Iron Ore Limited	$4.8B	93	Strong Buy
MRF.JO	Merafe Resources Limited	$227M	100	Strong Buy
PPC.JO	PPC Ltd	$660M	99	Strong Buy
AFE.JO	AECI Ltd	$665M	95	Strong Buy
YRK.JO	York Timber Holdings Limited	$55M	70	Buy
CPR.JO	Copper 360 Limited	$100M	45	Hold
AFT.JO	Afrimat Limited	$254M	51	Hold
ATM.L	Andrada Mining Limited	$176M	34	Sell

Peer medians: ROE 25.5% · P/E 9.7x · Gross margin 35.4%

Argent Industrial Limited (ART.JO): Stock Score Summary

Argent Industrial Limited (ART.JO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 100/100 based on Quality (82/100), Value (80/100), and Momentum (79/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Generic industrial exposure without clear technological leadership or a 'shared scale' economic model; fails to meet the quality compounder threshold.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$2.52
Market Cap	$134M
P/E (TTM)	7.59
Price/Book	1.07
Return on Equity	15.2%
Return on Invested Capital	18.1%
Debt/Equity	0.06x
Gross Margin	31.4%
Operating Margin	14.6%
Revenue Growth	3.4%
Dividend Yield	1.6%
Free Cash Flow	$13M

Argent Industrial Limited operates in the Steel industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (South Africa).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Argent Industrial Limited’s (ART.JO) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Argent Industrial Limited (ART.JO) is 100/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (82), Value (80), and Momentum (79) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Argent Industrial Limited have an economic moat?: Argent Industrial Limited (ART.JO) has a Quality factor score of 82/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Argent Industrial Limited a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Argent Industrial Limited (ART.JO) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 100/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Argent Industrial Limited in?: Argent Industrial Limited (ART.JO) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (South Africa).