Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Argan Inc (AGX) - $167.90 as of 5/8/2025 7:23:47 PM EST
Total Score
17 out of 30
Safety Score
52 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for AGX
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for AGX
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for AGX
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for AGX
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for AGX (52 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for AGX
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | AGX |
| Company Name | Argan Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Argan, Inc. provides engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations management, maintenance, project development, technical and consulting services for the power generation and renewable energy markets. The company is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. |
| Sector Name | REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION |
| Industry Name | CONSTRUCTION - SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 6/4/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 167.90 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 35.80 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/8/2025 7:23:47 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 335,748 |
| Average Daily Volume | 443,810 |
| 52-Week High | 190.52 |
| 52-Week Low | 63.03 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 166.38% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 26.59 |
| Industry PE | 27.77 |
| Sector PE | 63.31 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 14.16 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 15.77 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 17.41 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 91.03 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.63 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 10.65 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 25.81 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 6.35 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.53 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 12.21 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.58 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.41 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.50 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 13,639,100 |
| Market Capitalization | 2,290,004,890 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 4/22/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3750 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3750 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 3 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.43 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.50 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.89% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 22 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.93% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.29% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 17.65% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.47% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.66% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.26% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 23.13% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 150.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 164.10% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 6.16 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 6.11 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 85,459,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 85,459,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 32,358,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 41.30% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 29.61% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 14.10% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 145,263,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 145,263,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 197,032,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 145,263,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 145,263,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 0 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 0 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 0 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 351,857,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 290,939,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 351,857,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 161,001,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 11.80 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 161,001,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 114,102,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.25 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 9.17 |
| MACD Signal | 7.02 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 108.67 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 144.70 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 180.72 |
| Beta | 0.40 |
| RSI | 69.38 |
| 50-Day SMA | 116.48 |
| 150-Day SMA | 65.87 |
| 200-Day SMA | 58.93 |
System |
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| Modified | 5/8/2025 4:49:59 PM EST |