Argan (LTS:0HHO) ROCE %: 37.56% (As of Apr. 2026)

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LTS:0HHO Argan Inc LTS:0HHO
78 GF Score
Price $595.09
GF Value $182.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Argan ROCE %?

Argan LTS:0HHO -1.40% 78 ROCE % is 37.56% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HHO with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $182.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Argan's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 37.56%.

Argan  (LTS:0HHO) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Argan ROCE % Related Terms

Argan ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Argan's ROCE % 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.

Argan ROCE % Chart

Argan Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROCE %
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Argan Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Argan ROCE % Calculation

Argan's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=134.701/( ( (836.227 - 479.857) + (1186.354 - 711.257) )/ 2 )
=134.701/( (356.37+475.097)/ 2 )
=134.701/415.7335
=32.40 %

Argan's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=181.58/( ( (1186.354 - 711.257) + (1286.438 - 794.689) )/ 2 )
=181.58/( ( 475.097 + 491.749 )/ 2 )
=181.58/483.423
=37.56 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 37.56% mean?
Argan (LTS:0HHO) has a ROCE % of 37.56% as of Apr. 2026.
Is Argan's ROCE % too high?
Argan's current ROCE % is 37.56%. The Construction industry median ROCE % is 8.29. Argan's value of 37.56% is 353.1% above this industry median. Overall, Argan has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argan's ROCE % compare to BLD and ACM?
Argan's ROCE % of 37.56% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.29. Argan's value of 37.56% is 353.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Construction company?
The median ROCE % among Construction companies is 8.29, based on 1,755 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Argan's current ROCE % of 37.56% is 353.1% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Construction industry, the median ROCE % is 8.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Argan's current ROCE % is 37.56%. 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 (LTS:0HHO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $182.02, compared to a current price of $595.09 — trading 226.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 37.56% and 353.1% above the Construction industry median of 8.29. Argan's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Argan (LTS:0HHO), the current ROCE % is 37.56% as of Apr. 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 (LTS:0HHO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $595.09 is trading 226.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $182.02. GuruFocus considers Argan to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0HHO:

  • ROCE %: 37.56%
  • GF Value™: $182.02 vs. price of $595.09 (226.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 353.1% above the Construction median

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HHO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Argan Business Description

Other Exchanges AGX:USA1AW:Germany
Address 4075 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 440, Arlington, VA, USA, 22203
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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