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Argan Inc (AGX)

Argan Inc (AGX) 3-star rating from Upturn Advisory
$356.39
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Profit since last BUY37.55%
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12/04/2025: AGX (3-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 55 days. Simulated Profits (37.55%). Updated daily EoD!

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Moderate Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.

Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

2 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $309.5

1 Year Target Price $309.5

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$309.5 Target price
52w Low $100.36
Current$356.39
52w High $399.3

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 151.89%
Avg. Invested days 34
Today’s Advisory Strong Buy
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 5.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 12/04/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 4.92B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 42.63
1Y Target Price 309.5
Price to earnings Ratio 42.63
1Y Target Price 309.5
Volume (30-day avg) 2
Beta 0.61
52 Weeks Range 100.36 - 399.30
Updated Date 12/4/2025
52 Weeks Range 100.36 - 399.30
Updated Date 12/4/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 0.43%
Basic EPS (TTM) 8.36

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-12-03
When -
Estimate 1.63
Actual 2.17

Profitability

Profit Margin 12.73%
Operating Margin (TTM) 12.64%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 9.12%
Return on Equity (TTM) 33.43%

Valuation

Trailing PE 42.63
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 4279293866
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.35
Enterprise Value 4279293866
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.35
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.65
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 34.79
Shares Outstanding 13811575
Shares Floating 13271128
Shares Outstanding 13811575
Shares Floating 13271128
Percent Insiders 4.23
Percent Institutions 95.47

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Argan Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Argan, Inc. (AGX) was founded in 2002. It provides engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), commissioning, and maintenance services to the power generation and industrial markets.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Power Industry Services: Offers EPC services for the construction of natural gas-fired power plants and other energy-related projects.
  • Industrial Fabrication and Services: Provides field services, including maintenance, repair, and modification services to industrial plants and facilities. Includes fabrication shops producing high-quality materials.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Rainer H. Bosselmann is the Chairman, President and CEO. The company structure includes various divisions focusing on power and industrial projects.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • EPC Services for Power Plants: EPC services for natural gas-fired power plants. Market share data is difficult to pinpoint directly, but the industry is competitive, with players like Fluor, Bechtel, and Kiewit.
  • Industrial Services: Maintenance and modification services for industrial facilities. Market share is fragmented and regionally based. Competitors include companies specializing in industrial maintenance and repair.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The power generation industry is undergoing a transition to cleaner energy sources, with natural gas playing a significant role as a bridge fuel. The industrial services market is driven by the need to maintain and upgrade existing infrastructure.

Positioning

Argan is positioned as a provider of EPC services for natural gas-fired power plants and a provider of industrial services.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for power plant construction and industrial services is significant. Argan's position is focused on the natural gas power plant segment and industrial maintenance market. Total Addressable Market for power plant construction is over 30 billion USD with total addressable market for industrial maintenance being over 100 billion USD.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong EPC capabilities
  • Experienced management team
  • Good reputation in the power industry
  • Proven track record of project execution
  • Healthy backlog

Weaknesses

  • Concentration in the power generation market
  • Dependence on natural gas prices
  • Relatively small market capitalization
  • Limited geographic diversification

Opportunities

  • Growth in natural gas power generation
  • Expansion into renewable energy projects
  • Acquisitions of complementary businesses
  • Increased demand for industrial services

Threats

  • Increased competition
  • Regulatory changes impacting power generation
  • Fluctuations in commodity prices
  • Economic downturns

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • FLR
  • KBR
  • PWR

Competitive Landscape

Argan competes with larger, more diversified engineering and construction companies. Argan's advantage lies in its specialization in natural gas power plants.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Argan's historical growth has been tied to the expansion of natural gas power generation. This involved analyzing Argan Inc's financials.

Future Projections: Future growth projections are influenced by market trends and company strategy. Analyst estimates can provide insights into potential revenue and earnings growth. This information needs to be extracted from Argan Inc's financials.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include pursuing new projects in the power and industrial sectors.

Summary

Argan Inc is a niche player in the EPC and industrial service market, specializing in natural gas power plants. It has strengths in its EPC capabilities and experience, but faces challenges related to market concentration and competition. Future growth depends on capitalizing on opportunities in the evolving energy landscape. While successful with previous projects, they compete in a tough and established market which makes their market share small. It's financial health should be monitored regularly.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

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  • Company Website
  • Industry Reports
  • Financial News Outlets

Disclaimers:

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About Argan Inc

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Arlington, VA, United States
IPO Launch date 1995-08-18
CEO, President & Director Mr. David Hibbert Watson CPA
Sector Industrials
Industry Engineering & Construction
Full time employees 1595
Full time employees 1595

Argan, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, maintenance, project development, and technical consulting services to the power generation market in the United States, Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Its Power Industry Services segment offers engineering, procurement, and construction, as well as designing, building, and commissioning of large-scale energy projects to the owners of alternative energy facilities, such as biomass plants, wind farms, battery storage, and solar fields; and design, construction, project management, start-up, and operation, as well as technical consulting services. This segment serves independent power project owners, public utilities, power plant heavy equipment suppliers, and other commercial firms. The company's Industrial Construction Services segment provides field services that support new plant construction and additions; maintenance turnarounds; shutdowns and emergency mobilizations for industrial plants; and delivery and installation of steel components, such as piping systems and pressure vessels. Its Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segment offers trenchless directional boring and excavation for underground communication and power networks; aerial cabling; high and low voltage electric lines; and private area outdoor lighting systems, as well as installs buried cable. It also provides structured cabling, terminations, and connectivity that offers the physical transport for high-speed data, voice, video, and security networks. This segment serves electricity cooperative, state and local government agencies, counties and municipalities, and technology-oriented government contracting firms, as well as federal government customers in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Argan, Inc. was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.