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Argan, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $5.9B · Avg Vol: $137M/d

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StockRank
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Q
79
V
29
M
40
P/E (TTM)
33.1x
ROE
39.8%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
0.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Argan has exceptional quality Q78 and momentum M76 with a buyback, but value at V16 is well below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold 0.87%, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Argan, Inc. operates as a holding company providing comprehensive services to the power industry, primarily through its Gemma Power Systems subsidiary which specializes in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of power plants. The company holds a strong position in the market for gas-fired and renewable energy power generation infrastructure, capitalizing on the global energy transition. Argan is a significant EPC contractor known for its expertise in building efficient power facilities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue509.4M455.0M573.3M874.2M944.6M16.7%1.2B1.4B1.6B31.8%
EPS2.432.352.426.3510.0042.4%12.6413.2516.6629.1%
Shares15.8M13.4M13.2M13.6M14.0M-11.6%14.0M
Debt1.4M1.6M2.7M2.7M2.5M16.5%10.9M
Equity326.4M280.9M290.9M351.9M462.3M9.1%
Op CF28.4M-30.1M116.9M167.6M414.7M95.5%555.2M
Inv CF-7.0M-63.1M-67.6M-193.6M-182.0M
Fin CF-34.6M-82.8M-26.1M-26.1M-42.6M
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PRICE (1Y)-18.3%
402456510564618Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$402.13
RSI (14)
21.8
52W High
$805.09
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
79
ROIC
32.8%96.5
ROE
39.8%96.7
GP/Assets
20.7%60.0
Op. Margin
14.8%75.7
FCF/Assets
41.0%99.6
Piotroski
544.6
Int. Cover
50.0x88.3
D/E Ratio
0.02x87.5
Current Ratio
1.50x40.5
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
33.1x28.6
EV/EBITDA
26.2x20.5
P/FCF
12.0x69.9
P/B
12.4x4.8
P/S
4.9x16.7
Div Yield
0.5%13.3
Momentum
40
52W High %
50%14.0
RS 6M
-25%28.3
SMA 50/200
1.09x76.2
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%14.1
EPS Rev 12W
+8.8%88.9
EPS Improve
+28%40.0
Q Growth
51%71.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.9B
P/E (Forward)
25.8x
Gross Margin
20.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AGX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AGXArgan, Inc.(you)$5.9B53Hold
ACAArcosa, Inc.$7.1B55Hold
KBRKBR, Inc.$4.8B60Hold
ECGEverus Construction Group, Inc.$5.9B71Buy
DYDycom Industries, Inc.$8.9B42Hold
ROADConstruction Partners, Inc.$6.2B35Hold
EXPOExponent, Inc.$3.4B62Hold
TTEKTetra Tech, Inc.$9.4B64Hold
GVAGranite Construction Incorporated$5.4B32Sell
APGAPi Group Corporation$17.2B48Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.5x · Gross margin 29.3%

Argan, Inc. (AGX): Stock Score Summary

Argan, Inc. (AGX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (79/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (40/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Argan has exceptional quality Q78 and momentum M76 with a buyback, but value at V16 is well below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold 0.87%, so stage one fails.

Argan, Inc. operates as a holding company providing comprehensive services to the power industry, primarily through its Gemma Power Systems subsidiary which specializes in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of power plants. The company holds a strong position in the market for gas-fired and renewable energy power generation infrastructure, capitalizing on the global energy transition. Argan is a significant EPC contractor known for its expertise in building efficient power facilities.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$402.13
Market Cap$5.9B
P/E (TTM)33.07
P/E (Forward)25.76
Price/Book12.38
Return on Equity39.8%
Return on Invested Capital32.8%
Debt/Equity0.02x
Gross Margin20.7%
Operating Margin14.8%
Revenue Growth61.5%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$487M

Argan, Inc. operates in the Engineering & Construction industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Argan, Inc.’s (AGX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Argan, Inc. (AGX) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (79), Value (29), and Momentum (40) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Argan, Inc. have an economic moat?
Argan, Inc. (AGX) has a Quality factor score of 79/100. 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 Argan, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Argan, Inc. (AGX) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. 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 Argan, Inc. in?
Argan, Inc. (AGX) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Engineering & Construction industry (United States).