Argan, Inc. (AGX)

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Argan, Inc. (AGX) is up 152.7% since the beginning of the year. At $790 per share, AGX is currently trading at its 52-week high. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $18,572.

Argan, Inc. (AGX) has returned 152.66% so far this year and 290.72% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AGX has achieved an annualized return of 38.47%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 18, 1995, AGX's average daily return is +0.55%, while the average monthly return is +13.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 0.4 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Oct 1995 with a return of +4,300.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2001 at -40.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, AGX closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 1995 with a return of +3,099.2%, while the worst single day was Nov 14, 1995 at -39.7%.

Argan, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 275.41%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 18, 1995.

• This stock captured 64.43% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -81.91%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.00 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

AGX ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Argan, Inc. provided a 0.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.88 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Argan, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Argan, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Argan, Inc. was 94.37%, occurring on May 3, 2006. Recovery took 1933 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Argan, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Argan, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Engineering & Construction industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.