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Argan (STU:1AW) EV-to-FCF : 10.96 (As of Dec. 12, 2024)


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What is Argan EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Argan's Enterprise Value is €1,431.6 Mil. Argan's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 was €130.6 Mil. Therefore, Argan's EV-to-FCF for today is 10.96.

The historical rank and industry rank for Argan's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

STU:1AW' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -79.46   Med: 1.72   Max: 53.73
Current: 10.09

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Argan was 53.73. The lowest was -79.46. And the median was 1.72.

STU:1AW's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
60.47% of 1060 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 13.935 vs STU:1AW: 10.09

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-12-12), Argan's stock price is €134.00. Argan's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 was €4.402. Therefore, Argan's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 30.44.


Argan EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Argan's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Argan EV-to-FCF Chart

Argan Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.15 1.28 4.70 -5.99 1.55

Argan Quarterly Data
Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.62 1.55 2.94 3.46 9.09

Competitive Comparison of Argan's EV-to-FCF

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Argan's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Argan's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Argan's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Argan EV-to-FCF Calculation

Argan's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1431.608/130.629
=10.96

Argan's current Enterprise Value is €1,431.6 Mil.
Argan's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €130.6 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  (STU:1AW) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Argan's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=134.00/4.402
=30.44

Argan's share price for today is €134.00.
Argan's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €4.402.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Argan Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
One Church Street, Suite 201, Rockville, MD, USA, 20850
Argan Inc is a United States-base 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 Telecom Services, out of which Power Services derive majority revenue.

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