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Argan, Inc. (AGX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US04010E1091
CUSIP
04010E109
IPO Date
Aug 18, 1995

Highlights

Market Cap
$7.72B
Enterprise Value
$7.38B
EPS (TTM)
$9.74
PE Ratio
55.92
PEG Ratio
1.02
Total Revenue (TTM)
$944.61M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$193.68M
EBITDA (TTM)
$134.70M
Year Range
$111.16 - $588.00
Target Price
$336.33
ROA (TTM)
11.61%
ROE (TTM)
29.80%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Argan, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Argan, Inc. (AGX) has returned 74.05% so far this year and 318.49% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AGX has achieved an annualized return of 35.03%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Argan, Inc.

1D
5.97%
1M
20.70%
YTD
74.05%
6M
102.32%
1Y
318.49%
3Y*
141.68%
5Y*
61.53%
10Y*
35.03%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

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, your investment would double in approximately 0.4 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.92%30.00%20.70%74.05%
20250.03%-4.70%0.61%17.08%37.33%4.84%11.32%-6.84%18.33%13.60%29.06%-20.72%130.61%
2024-4.63%5.71%7.85%19.82%17.21%3.58%8.30%0.48%27.89%30.57%18.10%-12.12%198.31%
20236.43%-0.33%4.14%0.05%0.55%-2.57%-2.85%11.67%7.16%1.16%1.97%0.32%30.24%
2022-3.36%4.68%4.37%-8.77%8.73%-6.68%0.27%-6.92%-7.00%8.58%9.46%-2.82%-2.01%
2021-2.83%15.71%6.66%-5.55%-2.09%-2.67%-5.42%3.00%-5.68%-4.99%-4.75%-1.55%-11.64%

Benchmark Metrics

Argan, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 275.20%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 21, 1995.

  • This stock captured 63.07% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -76.98%) — 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.

Alpha
275.20%
Beta
0.60
0.00
Upside Capture
63.07%
Downside Capture
-76.98%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

AGX ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% 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.


AGX Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
AGX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
AGX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
AGX Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
AGX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9999
Calmar Ratio Rank
AGX Martin Ratio Rank: 9999
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Argan, Inc. (AGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


AGXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

4.23

0.90

+3.33

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.08

1.39

+2.70

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.53

1.21

+0.32

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

11.92

1.40

+10.52

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

32.29

6.61

+25.68

Explore AGX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Argan, Inc. provided a 0.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.75 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.75$1.63$1.28$1.05$1.00$0.75$3.25$1.00$0.75$2.00$1.00$0.70

Dividend yield

0.32%0.52%0.93%2.24%2.71%1.94%7.31%2.49%1.98%4.44%1.42%2.16%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50
2025$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$1.63
2024$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$1.28
2023$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$1.05
2022$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$1.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.75

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Argan, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.32%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Argan, Inc. has a payout ratio of 17.62%, which is below the market average. This means Argan, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

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 current Argan, Inc. drawdown is 3.88%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-94.37%Jul 5, 19962474May 3, 20061933Jan 7, 20144407
-62%Nov 2, 19959Nov 14, 199513Dec 4, 199522
-54.61%Jan 26, 2017787Mar 12, 20201030Apr 16, 20241817
-43.75%Jan 22, 202533Mar 10, 202548May 16, 202581
-37.89%Jan 19, 199634Mar 7, 199633Apr 24, 199667

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

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.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for AGX, comparing it with other companies in the Engineering & Construction industry. Currently, AGX has a P/E ratio of 55.9. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AGX compared to other companies in the Engineering & Construction industry. AGX currently has a PEG ratio of 1.0. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AGX relative to other companies in the Engineering & Construction industry. Currently, AGX has a P/S ratio of 8.2. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for AGX in comparison with other companies in the Engineering & Construction industry. Currently, AGX has a P/B value of 16.7. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items