Argan Inc Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

AGX Stock  USD 120.00  6.50  5.73%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Argan Inc. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Argan over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Argan's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Argan's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.15
Alpha
(0.15)
Risk
4.83
Sharpe Ratio
(0.04)
Expected Return
(0.21)
Please note that although Argan alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Argan did 0.15  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Argan Inc stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Argan Inc has a beta of 1.15  . Argan returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Argan is expected to follow. At this time, Argan's Book Value Per Share is fairly stable compared to the past year. Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to rise to 18.43 in 2025, whereas Enterprise Value is likely to drop slightly above 3.8 M in 2025.

Argan Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

204.8 Million

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Argan Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Argan market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Argan long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Argan. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Argan's performance over market.
α-0.15   β1.15

Argan expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Argan's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Argan performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Argan Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Argan stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Argan shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Argan stock market price indicators, traders can identify Argan position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Argan Return and Market Media

The median price of Argan for the period between Sat, Dec 14, 2024 and Fri, Mar 14, 2025 is 143.03 with a coefficient of variation of 12.21. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 17.51, arithmetic mean of 143.35, and mean deviation of 12.98. The Stock received a lot of media exposure during the period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
Disposition of 40000 shares by David Watson of Argan at 64.25 subject to Rule 16b-3
12/18/2024
2
Disposition of 5000 shares by John Jeffrey of Argan at 138.99 subject to Rule 16b-3
12/31/2024
3
Disposition of 2000 shares by Richard Deily of Argan at 150.0 subject to Rule 16b-3
01/08/2025
4
Disposition of 800 shares by Peter Getsinger of Argan at 155.24 subject to Rule 16b-3
01/10/2025
5
Acquisition by William Leimkuhler of 8345 shares of Argan at 30.44 subject to Rule 16b-3
01/21/2025
6
Disposition of 10000 shares by William Leimkuhler of Argan at 30.44 subject to Rule 16b-3
01/22/2025
7
Argan Inc Trading Down 5.67 percent on Jan 24
01/24/2025
8
Argan, Inc.s Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 94 percent Above Its Share Price
02/06/2025
9
Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA Makes New Investment in Argan, Inc. - MarketBeat
02/13/2025
10
Institutional investors may overlook Argan, Inc.s recent US84m market cap drop as long-term gains remain positive
02/19/2025
11
3 Stocks Estimated To Be Trading At Discounts Up To 47.5
02/24/2025
12
Acquisition by Rainer Bosselmann of 2822 shares of Argan at 54.6 subject to Rule 16b-3
02/27/2025
13
Argan Inc Shares Up 3.03 percent on Feb 28
02/28/2025
14
Argan Inc Shares Down 6.32 percent on Mar 6
03/06/2025
15
Acquisition by Peter Getsinger of 1757 shares of Argan subject to Rule 16b-3
03/07/2025
16
Argan, Inc. Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Arlington, Virginia
03/10/2025
17
Argan, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End 2025 Results and Host Conference ...
03/13/2025

About Argan Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Argan or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Argan Inc has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2022 2023 2024 2025 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.02540.02480.02230.0228
Price To Sales Ratio1.211.031.191.26

Argan Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of Argan's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Argan's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of Argan's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of Argan. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Argan's management manipulating its earnings.
10th of April 2024
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31st of January 2024
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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When running Argan's price analysis, check to measure Argan's market volatility, profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, growth potential, financial leverage, and other vital indicators. We have many different tools that can be utilized to determine how healthy Argan is operating at the current time. Most of Argan's value examination focuses on studying past and present price action to predict the probability of Argan's future price movements. You can analyze the entity against its peers and the financial market as a whole to determine factors that move Argan's price. Additionally, you may evaluate how the addition of Argan to your portfolios can decrease your overall portfolio volatility.