SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Argan, Inc. (AGX) trades at a trailing P/E of 61.1, forward P/E of 54.7. Trailing earnings yield is 1.64%, forward earnings yield 1.83%. PEG 1.01. Graham Number is $86.15.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (20/100, Fail) — trailing P/E is well above the S&P 500 average of ~25, suggesting a premium valuation (P/E 61.1); analyst consensus target implies downside from the current price ($336.33, 44.3%).
- Forward P/E 54.7 (down from trailing 61.1) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 1.01 — between 1.0–2.0 indicates moderate valuation relative to growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 1.64% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 1.83% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $336.33 (-44.3% downside) — analysts see meaningful downside risk at the current price level.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 64/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
20/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — AGX
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)61.1
Forward P/E54.7
PEG Ratio1.01
Forward PEG4.08
P/B Ratio18.20
P/S Ratio8.94
EV/EBITDA56.1
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$9.92
Forward EPS (Est.)$11.04
Book Value / Share$33.27
Revenue / Share$67.98
FCF / Share$29.57
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield1.64%
Forward Earnings Yield1.83%
Dividend Yield0.29%
Graham Number$86.15
SharesGrow IV$390.10 (-35.4%)
Analyst Target$336.33 (-44.3%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2017 |
15.8 |
0.18 |
3.81 |
1.65 |
1.37% |
| 2018 |
9.4 |
-14.63 |
1.89 |
0.76 |
2.30% |
| 2019 |
12.6 |
-0.45 |
1.67 |
1.36 |
2.38% |
| 2020 |
-15.3 |
0.08 |
1.94 |
2.75 |
2.37% |
| 2021 |
28.5 |
-0.18 |
2.12 |
1.73 |
6.92% |
| 2022 |
15.3 |
0.25 |
1.79 |
1.15 |
2.68% |
| 2023 |
16.6 |
-5.04 |
1.95 |
1.21 |
2.54% |
| 2024 |
18.3 |
6.15 |
2.04 |
1.03 |
2.48% |
| 2025 |
21.5 |
0.13 |
5.23 |
2.10 |
0.99% |
| 2026 |
35.0 |
0.61 |
10.43 |
5.11 |
0.50% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2017 |
$4.50 |
$675.05M |
$70.33M |
10.4% |
| 2018 |
$4.56 |
$892.82M |
$72.01M |
8.1% |
| 2019 |
$3.32 |
$482.15M |
$52.04M |
10.8% |
| 2020 |
$-2.75 |
$239M |
$-42.94M |
-18% |
| 2021 |
$1.51 |
$392.21M |
$23.85M |
6.1% |
| 2022 |
$2.40 |
$509.37M |
$38.24M |
7.5% |
| 2023 |
$2.33 |
$455.04M |
$33.1M |
7.3% |
| 2024 |
$2.39 |
$573.33M |
$32.36M |
5.6% |
| 2025 |
$6.07 |
$874.18M |
$85.46M |
9.8% |
| 2026 |
$9.73 |
$944.61M |
$137.77M |
14.6% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$8.38 |
$8.37 – $8.39 |
$941.02M |
$875.98M – $1.05B |
3 |
| 2027 |
$10.91 |
$9.30 – $12.51 |
$1.26B |
$1.22B – $1.3B |
3 |
| 2028 |
$14.13 |
$10.41 – $17.85 |
$1.51B |
$1.41B – $1.62B |
3 |
| 2029 |
$16.15 |
$11.92 – $21.53 |
$1.65B |
$1.65B – $1.65B |
3 |
| 2030 |
$13.59 |
$11.94 – $15.98 |
$1.79B |
$1.67B – $1.99B |
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