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Argan Inc (AGX)

Industrials Engineering & Construction
602.20 $
Closing price · As of: 20. Jul 2026
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Basics

Market Cap
11.3Mrd. $
Shares Outstanding
14Mio.
Float
96.8%
Beta
0.6

Performance

Perf. 1M
16.80%
Perf. 3M
39.80%
Perf. 6M
141.60%
YTD Performance (%)
135.60%
52-Week-High Distance
-4.8%

Valuation

P/E
67.1
Forward P/E
16.6
PEG
P/B
22.3
P/S
10.9
EV/EBITDA
60.0
Price/FCF
23.3

Profitability

Gross Margin
20.7%
EBIT Margin
15.6%
Net Margin
15.5%
Return on Equity
38.5%
Return on Assets
9.4%

Balance Sheet & Safety

Equity Ratio
36.8%
Debt/Equity
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z
8.10
Piotroski
5 von 9

Growth

Sales Growth Last Quarter
50.20%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
102.50%
Sales Growth (Year)
8.06%
Forward Sales Growth
25.37%
Forward EPS Growth
32.80%

Dividend

Dividend Yield
0.28%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
1.88$
Payout Ratio
17.6%
Years Without a Cut
4Years
Increase Streak
4Years

Quality & Screener

Stage
2
Top 10%
RS Rating
96
EPS Rating
86
Piotroski
5 von 9
Fundamental Rating
A (+55 von 100)
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z
8.10

AI Rating

Uses AI

Argan setzt KI laut eigenen 10-K-Angaben bislang nur begrenzt intern zur Unterstützung von Geschäftsprozessen ein (u. a. Wissensbewahrung, Risikoerkennung, virtuelle Assistenz) und erzielt keine KI-Umsätze — der KI-Boom wirkt nur indirekt als Stromnachfrage-Treiber für das Kraftwerksbau-Geschäft.

View the full file — quotes, sources, reviewed filings
„We may use artificial intelligence, machine learning, and similar technologies (“AI”), including AI-enabled features in third-party products, to support our business processes. Although our current use of AI is limited, we may expand our use of these technologies over time."

Wir setzen möglicherweise künstliche Intelligenz, maschinelles Lernen und ähnliche Technologien („KI“) ein, einschließlich KI-gestützter Funktionen in Produkten von Drittanbietern, um unsere Geschäftsprozesse zu unterstützen. Obwohl unser derzeitiger KI-Einsatz begrenzt ist, könnten wir die Nutzung dieser Technologien im Laufe der Zeit ausweiten.

10-K · 2026-03-26 · View SEC filing
„Currently, our use of AI is limited, but we may expand its integration into our business processes and solutions in the future. AI, including third-party AI tools, may be used in areas such as knowledge retention, risk detection, and virtual assistance."

Derzeit ist unser KI-Einsatz begrenzt, wir könnten die Integration in unsere Geschäftsprozesse und Lösungen künftig jedoch ausweiten. KI, einschließlich KI-Werkzeugen von Drittanbietern, kann in Bereichen wie Wissensbewahrung, Risikoerkennung und virtueller Assistenz eingesetzt werden.

10-K · 2025-03-27 · View SEC filing
„In the U.S., electricity demand has reached its highest level in two decades, driven by the build-out of data centers supporting artificial intelligence technologies, the adoption of electric vehicles, and the reshoring of manufacturing activities."

In den USA hat die Stromnachfrage den höchsten Stand seit zwei Jahrzehnten erreicht, getrieben vom Ausbau der Rechenzentren für Künstliche-Intelligenz-Technologien, der Verbreitung von Elektrofahrzeugen und der Rückverlagerung von Produktionsstätten.

10-Q · 2026-06-04 · View SEC filing

Filings Reviewed: 10-Q 2026-06-04 · 10-Q 2025-12-04 · 10-Q 2025-09-04 · 10-Q 2025-06-04 · 10-K 2026-03-26 · 10-K 2025-03-27

Rated on July 7, 2026 · How the Rating Is Built

Highlighted are things our editorial team noticed: green = stands out as strong, red = deserves a closer look. No single metric is a verdict on its own — always read it in context.

Sales Per Quarter ($M)
2025: Q1 · 232.5 Mio. $ Q1 2025: Q2 · 193.7 Mio. $ Q2 2025: Q3 · 237.7 Mio. $ Q3 2025: Q4 · 251.2 Mio. $ Q4 2026: Q1 · 262.1 Mio. $ Q1 2026: Q2 · 291.0 Mio. $ Q2
Earnings Per Share Per Quarter ($)
2025: Q1 · 2.22 $ Q1 2025: Q2 · 1.60 $ Q2 2025: Q3 · 2.50 $ Q3 2025: Q4 · 2.17 $ Q4 2026: Q1 · 3.47 $ Q1 2026: Q2 · 3.24 $ Q2
Net Margin Per Quarter (%)
2025: Q1 · 13.5 % Q1 2025: Q2 · 11.6 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 14.8 % Q3 2025: Q4 · 12.2 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 18.8 % Q1 2026: Q2 · 15.8 % Q2
Operating Cash Flow Per Quarter ($M)
2025: Q1 · 44.6 Mio. $ Q1 2025: Q2 · 35.3 Mio. $ Q2 2025: Q3 · 34.6 Mio. $ Q3 2025: Q4 · 172.5 Mio. $ Q4 2026: Q1 · 172.3 Mio. $ Q1 2026: Q2 · 113.4 Mio. $ Q2
Free Cash Flow Per Quarter ($M)
2025: Q1 · 43.3 Mio. $ Q1 2025: Q2 · 34.9 Mio. $ Q2 2025: Q3 · 32.9 Mio. $ Q3 2025: Q4 · 171.9 Mio. $ Q4 2026: Q1 · 171.1 Mio. $ Q1 2026: Q2 · 111.0 Mio. $ Q2
Sales Growth vs. Year-Ago Quarter (%)
2025: Q1 · 41.3 % Q1 2025: Q2 · 22.8 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 4.7 % Q3 2025: Q4 · -2.3 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 12.7 % Q1 2026: Q2 · 50.2 % Q2
EPS Growth vs. Year-Ago Quarter (%)
2025: Q1 · 150.2 % Q1 2025: Q2 · 175.1 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 90.4 % Q3 2025: Q4 · 8.8 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 56.4 % Q1 2026: Q2 · 103.0 % Q2
Price Change in Quarter (%)
2025: Q1 · -4.1 % Q1 2025: Q2 · 68.6 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 22.7 % Q3 2025: Q4 · 16.2 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 74.1 % Q1 2026: Q2 · 35.4 % Q2

Quarterly Figures

Quarterly Figures
Quarter EPS (Earnings Per Share) EPS YoY (%) Sales ($M) Sales YoY (%) Net Margin (%) OCF ($M) FCF ($M)
2025: Q1 2.22 150.20 233 41.30 13.50 45 43
2025: Q2 1.60 175.10 194 22.80 11.60 35 35
2025: Q3 2.50 90.40 238 4.70 14.80 35 33
2025: Q4 2.17 8.80 251 -2.30 12.20 173 172
2026: Q1 3.47 56.40 262 12.70 18.80 172 171
2026: Q2 3.24 103.00 291 50.20 15.80 113 111
What Do These Terms Mean?
EPS (Earnings Per Share):
Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
YoY (Year over Year):
Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
Sales:
All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
Net Margin:
What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
FCF (Free Cash Flow):
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.

About the Company

Argan, Inc. bietet über ihre Tochtergesellschaften Engineering-, Beschaffungs-, Bau-, Inbetriebnahme-, Wartungs-, Projektentwicklungs- und technische Beratungsdienste für den Stromerzeugungsmarkt in den USA, der Republik Irland und dem Vereinigten Königreich an.

CEO Insider Trades (12 Mo.)selling own stock
Employees1,409
HeadquartersArlington, VA
Websitearganinc.com
IPO Date18. Aug 1995

Management

Management
Name Title Birth Year
David Hibbert Watson CPA CEO, President & Director 1975
Joshua S. Baugher Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer 1981
Charles Edwin Collins IV Chief Executive Officer of Gemma Power Systems, LLC 1977
Michael J. Hundley Senior VP of Legal & Corporate Secretary
Brian Orlandi CEO of SMC Infrastructure Solutions (SMCiS)

Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.

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Data as of: July 20, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.

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