Argan stock
AGXNYSEArgan, Inc., IndustrialsISIN US04010E1091
70Score 70 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
35 / 100
Price history
−14% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 39% below it.
Since September 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 46).
The price is 61% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 67% (June 2026 to November 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$364.13
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$518.16
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)46
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$261.21
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$798.55
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Argan, Inc. belongs to the Engineering & Construction industry (United States) and, with a market value of $4.42B, is number 61 of 110 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $944.61M (up 8.1% year on year) and earnings of $137.77M (up 61.2%).
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.4B (up 48.3%) and adjusted earnings per share of $13.22 (up 35.7%).
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- MEQIRI Score 70 out of 100 (Strong): rank 188 of 1023 in Industrials, median 61.
- The P/E is 24.9 (Engineering & Construction median 18.9, own median of recent years 16.6).
- Our model puts fair value at $291.05, with the price 11% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings per share growingUp 45.8% a year since 2021.Growth 98
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow 304% of earnings over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 87
- More cash than debtCash $1.03B, financial debt $0.Stability 72
Weaknesses
- Volatile share priceVolatility 80% a year over the last 12 months.
- Richly valuedP/E 24.9, Engineering & Construction median 18.9, own median 16.6.Valuation 45
Its standout strengths are growth and capital allocation, while technical analysis and momentum hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- price far below its 52-week high
- high price swings
- high growth grade (crashed more often in the backtest)
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $194.03 and expensive above $582.10 (uncertainty very high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $342.70 (cash-flow model) and $239.40 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $263.71, at 7.8% it would be $332.00.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (18.9).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 31 Jul 2026, revenue rose 29% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2007, at around 15% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 21%, operating 14%, net 15%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 3 Dec 2026in 21 days
- Last reported
- 2 Sep 2026EPS reported $3.76 (expected $2.64)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $13.220.0%
- Revenue
- $1.4B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $15.770.0%
- Revenue
- $1.69B0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 7 insiders sold, $87.55M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Jeffrey John Ronald Jr.Sale
31 Jul 2026, Board
- Shares
- 5,716
- Price
- $579.64
- Value
- $3.31M
- Griffin William F JrSale
22 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 20,000
- Price
- $760.43
- Value
- $15.21M
- Griffin William F JrSale
18 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 30,000
- Price
- $725.85
- Value
- $21.78M
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- Baugher Joshua ScottSale
17 Jun 2026, Chief Financial Officer
- Shares
- 760
- Price
- $733.30
- Value
- $557,308
- Sweeney KarenSale
17 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 300
- Price
- $705.00
- Value
- $211,500
- Getsinger Peter WSale
17 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 2,000
- Price
- $699.00
- Value
- $1.4M
- Getsinger Peter WSale
16 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 4,728
- Price
- $708.65
- Value
- $3.35M
- Watson David HibbertSale
16 Jun 2026, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Shares
- 1,880
- Price
- $707.35
- Value
- $1.33M
- Flanders CynthiaSale
15 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 2,596
- Price
- $666.31
- Value
- $1.73M
- Watson David HibbertSale
15 Jun 2026, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Shares
- 9,993
- Price
- $651.22
- Value
- $6.51M
- Griffin William F JrSale
12 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 50,000
- Price
- $643.46
- Value
- $32.17M
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Argan
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1023 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 70
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Engineering & Construction
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
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- KBRKBR $4.58B58
- Everus Construction GroupECG $4.55B67
- ArcadisARCAD.AS $4.48B70
- MYR GroupMYRG $4.37B67
- ExponentEXPO $4.1B79
- Koninklijke BAM Groep nvBAMNB.AS $3.9B74
ETFs that hold Argan
Held by 14 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi MSCI New Energy UCITS ETF DistLYM9 | 0.48% | 0.60% | €956.11M |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.23% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.15% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
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| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.14% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.14% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.08% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.05% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.04% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 31 Jan 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong since 10 Nov 2026, previously Neutral
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.