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Argan, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $8.0B · Avg Vol: $212M/d

77
StockRank
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Q
78
V
18
M
75
P/E (TTM)
48.6x
ROE
38.5%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
0.3%
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%1.0B1.3B1.6B30.4%
EPS2.432.352.426.3510.0042.4%12.4012.5616.6829.2%
Shares15.8M13.4M13.2M13.6M14.0M-11.6%14.0M
Debt1.4M1.6M2.7M2.7M2.5M16.5%9.6M
Equity326.4M280.9M290.9M351.9M462.3M9.1%
Op CF28.4M-30.1M116.9M167.6M414.7M95.5%492.8M
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)+2.3%
548610673736799Jun 10Jul 2Jul 23
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$602.30
RSI (14)
35.6
52W High
$805.09
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
78
ROIC
28.4%96.1
ROE
38.5%96.8
GP/Assets
18.2%57.6
Op. Margin
15.6%79.5
FCF/Assets
35.1%98.9
Piotroski
543.2
Int. Cover
50.0x87.1
D/E Ratio
0.02x88.1
Current Ratio
1.53x42.0
Value
18
P/E (TTM)
48.6x18.1
EV/EBITDA
47.3x9.1
P/FCF
19.2x51.1
P/B
17.8x2.4
P/S
8.1x8.5
Div Yield
0.3%6.3
Momentum
75
52W High %
75%50.1
RS 6M
44%93.8
SMA 50/200
1.41x95.1
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%79.8
EPS Rev 12W
+8.9%89.5
EPS Improve
+31%40.5
Q Growth
104%87.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.0B
P/E (Forward)
37.1x
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)$8.0B77BUY
ECGEverus Construction Group, Inc.$6.6B78BUY
TTEKTetra Tech, Inc.$8.2B71BUY
TPCTutor Perini Corporation$4.6B78BUY
MYRGMYR Group Inc.$5.9B86STRONG BUY
IESCIES Holdings, Inc.$12.5B86STRONG BUY
ACAArcosa, Inc.$7.1B57HOLD
KBRKBR, Inc.$4.7B64HOLD
ACMAECOM$9.1B54HOLD
APGAPi Group Corporation$17.1B65BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

Argan, Inc. (AGX) — Stock Score Summary

Argan, Inc. (AGX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (18/100), and Momentum (75/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. 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$602.30
Market Cap$8.0B
P/E (TTM)48.56
P/E (Forward)37.07
Price/Book17.83
Return on Equity38.5%
Return on Invested Capital28.4%
Debt/Equity0.02x
Gross Margin20.7%
Operating Margin15.6%
Revenue Growth50.2%
Dividend Yield0.3%
Free Cash Flow$416M

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 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (18), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Argan, Inc. have an economic moat?
Argan, Inc. (AGX) has a Quality factor score of 78/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. 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).