Argan, Inc. (AGX) is trading at $651.68, +5.9% intraday, on a composite score of 80/100, with a 1-month return of +46.5% and 1-year return of +386.3%, significantly outpacing its industrials sector peers. The stock's forward P/E of 43.7 and expected 13% revenue growth suggest a rich valuation, but a steady dividend plan and aggressive buyback may support the current price. The market is pricing a key risk: can AGX sustain its growth trajectory to justify a target price of $473, currently implying a -27% downside.
Composite
80
/ 100
1M
+46.5%
3M
+71.3%
6M
+131.9%
1Y
+386.3%
Trend
FLAT
Sharpe
0.67
Fundamentals
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Engineering & Construction
Market Cap
$9B
Fwd P/E
43.7
Trail P/E
67.1
Beta
0.46
Dividend
31.0%
Short Interest
6.0%
Analyst Target
$473
Margin
15%
Rev Growth
13%
EPS Growth
56%
ROE
34%
D/E
1%
From 52w High
-0.0%
From 52w Low
+361.4%
Consensus
None
Research Digest
Argan (AGX) announced a $50 million increase to its share repurchase authorization, now totaling $200 million, and a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. The company targets 10-12 concurrent projects, fueled by a record $2.9B backlog and improving supply chains. However, the market may be overpaying given AGX's premium valuation.