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ArganAGX -2.16%79 EV-to-EBIT is 40.31 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 611% above its 10-year median of 5.67. GuruFocus rates AGX with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $188.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,424 Construction companies, Argan ranks worse than 89.04% on this metric.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Argan's Enterprise Value is $6,278 Mil.
Argan's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $156 Mil. Therefore, Argan's EV-to-EBIT for today is 40.31.
The historical rank and industry rank for Argan's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
AGX'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.27 Med: 5.67 Max: 97.04
Current: 40.31
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Argan was 97.04. The lowest was -23.27. And the median was 5.67.
AGX's EV-to-EBIT is ranked worse than 89.04% of 1424
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 10.755
vs AGX: 40.31
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Argan's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $8,429 Mil.
Argan's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $156 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Argan EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Argan EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Argan's EV-to-EBIT can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Argan's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Argan EV-to-EBIT vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Argan's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Argan's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Argan's current Enterprise Value is $6,278 Mil.
Argan's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $156 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Argan (AGX) has a EV-to-EBIT of 40.31 as of Aug. 21, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Argan and its competitors. This is 611% above median its historical median of 5.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Argan ranks #1268 out of 1424 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Argan's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Argan's current EV-to-EBIT of 40.31 is 611% above median its 10-year median of 5.67. The Construction industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.76. Argan's value of 40.31 is 274.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Argan ranks #1268 out of 1424 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Argan has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argan's EV-to-EBIT compare to TTEK and FLR?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Argan ranks #1268 out of 1424 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Argan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.76. Argan's value of 40.31 is 274.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.67 vs. the industry median of 10.76, Argan has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Construction company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Construction companies is 10.76, based on 1,424 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Argan's current EV-to-EBIT of 40.31 is 274.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Argan and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 10.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Argan's current EV-to-EBIT is 40.31, which is 611% above median its own 10-year median of 5.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argan (AGX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $188.21, compared to a current price of $516.58 — trading 174.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 40.31, which is 611% above median its 10-year median of 5.67 and 274.8% above the Construction industry median of 10.76. Argan's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Argan (AGX), the current EV-to-EBIT is 40.31 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Argan (AGX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $516.58 is trading 174.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $188.21.
GuruFocus considers Argan to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AGX:
EV-to-EBIT: 40.31 (611% above median its 10-year median of 5.67)
GF Value™: $188.21 vs. price of $516.58 (174.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 274.8% above the Construction median (#1268 of 1424)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AGX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Argan Inc is a United States-based construction firm that conducts operations through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, GPS, APC, TRC, and SMC. Through GPS and APC it provides a full range of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, maintenance, project development and technical consulting services to the power generation market, including the renewable energy sector, for a wide range of customers, including independent power project owners, public utilities, power plant heavy equipment suppliers and other commercial firms with power requirements in the U.S., Ireland and the U.K. It operates in three segments: Power Services, Industrial Services, and Teledata, out of which Power Services derives the majority of revenue.
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