Argan Statistics
Total Valuation
Argan has a market cap or net worth of $8.80 billion. The enterprise value is $7.71 billion.
| Market Cap | 8.80B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.71B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, March 26, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Argan has 13.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.73% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 13.96M |
| Shares Outstanding | 13.96M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.73% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.18% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.16% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.49% |
| Float | 13.38M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 64.75 and the forward PE ratio is 56.10. Argan's PEG ratio is 4.90.
| PE Ratio | 64.75 |
| Forward PE | 56.10 |
| PS Ratio | 9.10 |
| Forward PS | 6.80 |
| PB Ratio | 19.94 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 19.87 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.93 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.74 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.90 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 56.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.77.
| EV / Earnings | 55.97 |
| EV / Sales | 8.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | 56.29 |
| EV / EBIT | 57.25 |
| EV / FCF | 18.77 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.
| Current Ratio | 1.59 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.04 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.02 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 33.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.45%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 33.85% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.32% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 20.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 28.35% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.77% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $670,409 |
| Profits Per Employee | $97,781 |
| Employee Count | 1,409 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.93 |
| Inventory Turnover | 133.25 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Argan has paid $22.74 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 22.74M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 14.16% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +314.89% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so Argan's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.46 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +314.89% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 515.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 348.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.42 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 333,244 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 898,807, so 6.44% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 898,807 |
| Short Previous Month | 573,972 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.44% |
| Short % of Float | 6.72% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.54 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Argan had revenue of $944.61 million and earned $137.77 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.74.
| Revenue | 944.61M |
| Gross Profit | 191.88M |
| Operating Income | 134.70M |
| Pretax Income | 160.51M |
| Net Income | 137.77M |
| EBITDA | 136.99M |
| EBIT | 134.70M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.74 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $894.98 million in cash and $6.39 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $888.59 million or $63.65 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 894.98M |
| Total Debt | 6.39M |
| Net Cash | 888.59M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $63.65 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 462.26M |
| Book Value Per Share | 33.14 |
| Working Capital | 421.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $414.72 million and capital expenditures -$3.88 million, giving a free cash flow of $410.84 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 414.72M |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.88M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.29M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 410.84M |
| FCF Per Share | $29.43 |
Margins
Gross margin is 20.31%, with operating and profit margins of 14.26% and 14.59%.
| Gross Margin | 20.31% |
| Operating Margin | 14.26% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.99% |
| Profit Margin | 14.59% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.50% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.26% |
| FCF Margin | 43.49% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.32%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 31.58% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 19.25% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.73% |
| Shareholder Yield | -1.41% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.60% |
| FCF Yield | 4.78% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Argan is $409.50, which is -35.07% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $409.50 |
| Price Target Difference | -35.07% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on October 9, 2001. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:15.
| Last Split Date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:15 |
Scores
Argan has an Altman Z-Score of 4.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.73 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |