(ASGN) ASGN - Ratings and Ratios
Staffing, Consulting, IT
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Description: ASGN ASGN
ASGN Inc, listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol ASGN, operates within the Human Resource & Employment Services sub-industry. The companys stock is a common stock originating from the United States.
To understand ASGNs financial health, examining its yearly Income Tax Expense is crucial, as it directly impacts net income. A thorough analysis would involve looking at the trend of this expense over time, comparing it to revenue, and assessing its impact on profitability. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as the effective tax rate, tax expense as a percentage of pre-tax income, and comparisons with industry peers can provide valuable insights.
The stocks current price is $50.20, and its market capitalization stands at $2.128 billion, categorizing it as a mid-cap stock. The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is 15.48, and the forward P/E is 10.67, suggesting potential for earnings growth. The Return on Equity (RoE) is 7.81%, indicating a moderate return for shareholders. These metrics are crucial for understanding the stocks valuation and profitability.
Economic drivers for ASGN include the demand for human resource and employment services, which are influenced by labor market conditions, unemployment rates, and the overall state of the economy. As a provider of professional staffing services, ASGN benefits from a strong labor market with low unemployment, as this typically increases demand for its services. Conversely, economic downturns can negatively impact the companys revenue. Monitoring macroeconomic indicators such as GDP growth, unemployment rates, and industry trends is essential for predicting ASGNs future performance.
From a trading perspective, the stocks beta of 0.975 indicates that it is closely correlated with the overall market, suggesting that it may not offer significant diversification benefits. However, its relatively low Average True Range (ATR) of 1.77, or 3.53%, implies moderate volatility, which could be attractive to certain investors. The stocks short-term and long-term moving averages (SMA20, SMA50, and SMA200) provide insights into its trend and potential support or resistance levels.
ASGN Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 2,256m |
| Sub-Industry | Human Resource & Employment Services |
| IPO / Inception | 1992-09-22 |
ASGN Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -76.9% |
| Fundamental | 48.7% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -53.6% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.38 of 5 |
ASGN Dividends
Currently no dividends paidASGN Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 50.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -92.7% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -44.6% |
| CAGR 5y | -17.74% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.32 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -1.13 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.57 |
| Alpha | -64.59 |
| Beta | 0.983 |
| Volatility | 36.84% |
| Current Volume | 271.4k |
| Average Volume 20d | 448.3k |
| Stop Loss | 49.3 (-4.3%) |
| Signal | -1.65 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income (140.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 240.3m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.10 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.94pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 12.03% (prev 12.25%; Δ -0.23pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 377.7m > Net Income 140.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (1.07b) to EBITDA (363.4m) ratio: 2.95 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.11 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (44.0m) change vs 12m ago -4.56% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 28.84% (prev 27.52%; Δ 1.32pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 111.8% (prev 123.9%; Δ -12.09pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 4.02 (EBITDA TTM 363.4m / Interest Expense TTM 64.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.91
| (A) 0.13 = (Total Current Assets 916.3m - Total Current Liabilities 434.6m) / Total Assets 3.71b |
| (B) 0.30 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.10b / Total Assets 3.71b |
| (C) 0.07 = EBIT TTM 259.3m / Avg Total Assets 3.58b |
| (D) 0.58 = Book Value of Equity 1.10b / Total Liabilities 1.89b |
| Total Rating: 2.91 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 48.73
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 9.38% = 4.69 |
| 3. FCF Margin 8.81% = 2.20 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.90 = 2.11 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.53 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 0.54% = 0.67 |
| 7. RoE 7.81% = 0.65 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -95.38% = -4.77 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -5.66% = -0.94 |
| 10. EPS Trend -75.56% = -1.89 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -24.53% = -2.50 |
What is the price of ASGN shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.77%, over one month by +1.64%, over three months by -0.75% and over the past year by -45.16%.
Is ASGN a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ASGN is around 40.65 USD . This means that ASGN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -21.07%.
Is ASGN a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 4
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the ASGN price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 57.5 | 11.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 57.5 | 11.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 43.9 | -14.7% |
Last update: 2025-09-15 04:31
ASGN Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 138.9m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 16.4013
P/E Forward = 9.6246
P/S = 0.5632
P/B = 1.2348
P/EG = 2.02
Beta = 0.987
Revenue TTM = 4.00b USD
EBIT TTM = 259.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 363.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.21b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 434.6m USD (from totalCurrentLiabilities, last quarter)
Debt = 1.65b USD (Calculated: Short Term 434.6m + Long Term 1.21b)
Net Debt = 1.07b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.76b USD (2.26b + Debt 1.65b - CCE 138.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.02 (Ebit TTM 259.3m / Interest Expense TTM 64.5m)
FCF Yield = 9.38% (FCF TTM 353.0m / Enterprise Value 3.76b)
FCF Margin = 8.81% (FCF TTM 353.0m / Revenue TTM 4.00b)
Net Margin = 3.50% (Net Income TTM 140.1m / Revenue TTM 4.00b)
Gross Margin = 28.84% ((Revenue TTM 4.00b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.85b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.42 (Enterprise Value 3.76b / Book Value Of Equity 1.10b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.11% (Interest Expense 18.2m / Debt 1.65b)
Taxrate = 27.03% (64.9m / 240.1m)
NOPAT = 189.2m (EBIT 259.3m * (1 - 27.03%))
Current Ratio = 2.11 (Total Current Assets 916.3m / Total Current Liabilities 434.6m)
Debt / Equity = 0.90 (Debt 1.65b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.83b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.53 (Net Debt 1.07b / EBITDA 363.4m)
Debt / FCF = 4.66 (Debt 1.65b / FCF TTM 353.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.79b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.77% (Net Income 140.1m, Total Assets 3.71b )
RoE = 7.81% (Net Income TTM 140.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.79b)
RoCE = 8.63% (Ebit 259.3m / (Equity 1.79b + L.T.Debt 1.21b))
RoIC = 6.45% (NOPAT 189.2m / Invested Capital 2.93b)
WACC = 5.91% (E(2.26b)/V(3.90b) * Re(9.64%)) + (D(1.65b)/V(3.90b) * Rd(1.11%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -99.24 | Cagr: -1.28%
Discount Rate = 9.64% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 76.43% ; FCFE base≈369.7m ; Y1≈456.1m ; Y5≈778.2m
Fair Price DCF = 227.6 (DCF Value 9.97b / Shares Outstanding 43.8m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -95.38 | Revenue CAGR: -5.66%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 1.46
EPS Correlation: -75.56 | EPS CAGR: -24.53%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -18.74
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