olivLaw · US equity research
Argan, Inc. AGX
Construction - Special Trade Contractors · SIC 1700 · Vertical: Construction - Special Trade Contractors (SIC 1700)
Argan, Inc. is an engineering and construction firm with three segments, Power, Industrial and Teledata, led by natural gas power plant projects. Driven by data-center power demand and tight generation capacity, the company reported record second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of 384 million USD, and its backlog stood at 2.518 billion USD on 31 July 2026.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Argan, Inc. (AGX) stock was 290.66 USD (−16.53% on the day), with market capitalisation 4.1 bn USD, P/E 23.0 on diluted EPS of 12.64 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 0.69%, beta 1.64, 52-week range 290.66–798.55 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2027): revenue of 384.0 m USD (+61.5% YoY), net income of 53.3 m USD (+51.1% YoY), diluted EPS 3.76 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 30.0
- weak (30–45)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 302.46 – 403.05
- below the lower band · %B -0.12 · band width 28.5%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 379.85 / 520.31
- downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- -18.64 / -17.54
- MACD below signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −25.0% | −1.1% | −23.9 pp | — |
| 3 months | −51.7% | −0.5% | −51.3 pp | — |
| 6 months | −60.0% | +4.4% | −64.4 pp | — |
| Year to date | −7.2% | +12.3% | −19.5 pp | — |
| 1 year | −4.1% | +13.5% | −17.7 pp | −55.4% |
| 3 years | +544.1% | +76.4% | +467.6 pp | −29.1% |
| 5 years | +539.7% | +63.7% | +476.0 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q2 2027 · 31 Jul 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | Q2 '27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 257.0 m | 232.5 m | 193.7 m | 237.7 m | 251.2 m | 262.1 m | 291.0 m | 384.0 m |
| Cost of revenue | 212.7 m | 184.9 m | 156.8 m | 193.5 m | 204.2 m | 196.5 m | 229.8 m | 309.8 m |
| Gross profit | 44.3 m | 47.6 m | 36.9 m | 44.3 m | 46.9 m | 65.6 m | 61.1 m | 74.2 m |
| SG&A | 14.0 m | 14.9 m | 12.5 m | 14.2 m | 14.3 m | 17.9 m | 15.7 m | 17.4 m |
| Operating income | 30.3 m | 32.7 m | 24.3 m | 30.1 m | 32.6 m | 47.7 m | 45.4 m | 56.8 m |
| Pre-tax income | 37.0 m | 38.6 m | 29.8 m | 35.6 m | 39.7 m | 55.4 m | 53.8 m | 66.9 m |
| Income tax | 9.0 m | 7.3 m | 7.2 m | 361.0 k | 9.0 m | 6.2 m | 7.7 m | 13.6 m |
| Net income | 28.0 m | 31.4 m | 22.6 m | 35.3 m | 30.7 m | 49.2 m | 46.1 m | 53.3 m |
| Diluted EPS | 2.00 | 2.22 ≈ | 1.60 | 2.50 | 2.17 | 3.47 ≈ | 3.24 | 3.76 |
| Operating cash flow | 31.8 m ≈ | 44.6 m | 35.3 m | 34.6 m ≈ | 172.5 m ≈ | 172.3 m | 113.4 m | 97.0 m ≈ |
| Capex | 2.5 m ≈ | 1.4 m | 395.0 k | 1.7 m ≈ | 583.0 k ≈ | 1.2 m | 2.4 m | 5.3 m ≈ |
| Dividends paid | 5.2 m ≈ | 5.0 m | 5.1 m | 5.2 m ≈ | 7.1 m ≈ | 7.0 m | 7.0 m | 7.0 m ≈ |
| Share repurchases | 459.0 k ≈ | 878.0 k | 6.8 m | 199.0 k ≈ | 0 ≈ | 2.8 m | 3.0 m | 6.7 m ≈ |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Today's P/E sits at the 67 percentile of its own 36-quarter history (min 9.5, median 19.3, max 457.2; quarters with earnings only).
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 482.2 m | 239.0 m | 392.2 m | 509.4 m | 455.0 m | 573.3 m | 874.2 m | 944.6 m |
| Revenue YoY | −46.0% | −50.4% | +64.1% | +29.9% | −10.7% | +26.0% | +52.5% | +8.1% |
| Net income | 52.0 m | -42.7 m | 23.9 m | 38.2 m | 33.1 m | 32.4 m | 85.5 m | 137.8 m |
| Net income YoY | −27.7% | −182.0% | unavailable | +60.3% | −13.5% | −2.2% | +164.1% | +61.2% |
| Diluted EPS | 3.32 | -2.73 | 1.51 | 2.40 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 6.15 | 9.74 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | −27.2% | −182.2% | unavailable | +58.9% | −2.9% | +2.6% | +157.3% | +58.4% |
| net % | 10.8% | -17.9% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 9.8% | 14.6% |
| Free cash flow | -120.9 m | 46.5 m | 174.3 m | 27.0 m | -33.4 m | 114.1 m | 161.0 m | 410.8 m |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2026 · 31 Jan 2026
- Cash
- 339.5 m USD
- Financial debt
- unavailable USD
- Net debt
- unavailable USD
- Equity
- 462.3 m USD
- Total assets
- 1.2 bn USD
- Debt / equity
- unavailable
- Current ratio
- 1.59x
- ROE
- 33.8%
- ROA
- 13.6%
- FCF margin
- 43.5%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 392.2 m | 509.4 m | 455.0 m | 573.3 m | 874.2 m | 944.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 330.1 m | 409.6 m | 368.7 m | 492.5 m | 733.2 m | 750.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Gross profit | 62.1 m | 99.7 m | 86.4 m | 80.8 m | 141.0 m | 193.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| SG&A | 39.0 m | 47.3 m | 44.7 m | 44.4 m | 52.8 m | 59.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Operating income | 23.0 m | 44.5 m | 41.7 m | 36.5 m | 88.2 m | 134.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | 24.9 m | 47.1 m | 46.0 m | 48.9 m | 111.2 m | 160.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Income tax | 1.1 m | 11.4 m | 11.3 m | 16.6 m | 25.7 m | 22.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Net income | 23.9 m | 38.2 m | 33.1 m | 32.4 m | 85.5 m | 137.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | 1.51 | 2.40 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 6.15 | 9.74 | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 15.8 m | 15.9 m | 14.2 m | 13.5 m | 13.9 m | 14.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Dividend per share | 3.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.35 | 1.75 | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 366.7 m | 350.5 m | 173.9 m | 197.0 m | 145.3 m | 339.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Receivables | 28.7 m | 27.0 m | 50.1 m | 47.3 m | 175.8 m | 133.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Current assets | 546.2 m | 507.3 m | 438.7 m | 547.2 m | 781.3 m | 1.1 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 20.4 m | 10.5 m | 10.4 m | 11.0 m | 14.5 m | 16.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 27.9 m | 28.0 m | 28.0 m | 28.0 m | 28.0 m | 28.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 4.1 m | 3.3 m | 2.6 m | 2.2 m | 1.8 m | 1.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Total assets | 602.6 m | 553.6 m | 489.5 m | 598.2 m | 836.2 m | 1.2 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 53.3 m | 41.8 m | 56.4 m | 39.5 m | 97.3 m | 107.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 276.1 m | 223.0 m | 202.5 m | 302.3 m | 479.9 m | 711.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 280.2 m | 228.0 m | 208.6 m | 307.3 m | 484.4 m | 724.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Equity | 322.4 m | 325.6 m | 280.9 m | 290.9 m | 351.9 m | 462.3 m † | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
† equity attributable to the parent's shareholders: in these years the issuer no longer reports the total including non-controlling interests.
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 176.0 m | 28.4 m | -30.1 m | 116.9 m | 167.6 m | 414.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Capex | 1.7 m | 1.4 m | 3.4 m | 2.8 m | 6.6 m | 3.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | 174.3 m ≈ | 27.0 m ≈ | -33.4 m ≈ | 114.1 m ≈ | 161.0 m ≈ | 410.8 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | 67.0 m | -7.0 m | -63.1 m | -67.6 m | -193.6 m | -182.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | -45.4 m | -34.6 m | -82.8 m | -26.1 m | -26.1 m | -42.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Dividends paid | 47.0 m | 15.7 m | 14.0 m | 14.7 m | 18.3 m | 24.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
| Share repurchases | — | 20.4 m | 68.2 m | 12.5 m | 1.5 m | 9.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Mar 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
Risk
Valuation
olivLaw classification
Score: 77 / 100
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 4.1 bn USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
- Valuation62
- Balance sheet58
- Quality97
- Growth100
- Returns49
Estimated value range
The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 80.71 – 403.91 USD.
Methods computed but outside the aggregate range: Dividend discount (DDM) (a small share of earnings is paid as dividends (capital returns through buybacks): the dividend model does not describe the value and stays outside the aggregate).
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Method ranges (USD per share)
— — Mid · ▏ Price
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
- Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
- Peers: P/E80.71 – 403.91 (Mid 187.85)4 companies used · median multiple 14.9x · quartiles 6.4x – 32.0xBBCP, LMB, MSGY, RUN
- Dividend discount (DDM)outside the aggregate23.00 – 30.93 (Mid 26.38)a small share of earnings is paid as dividends (capital returns through buybacks): the dividend model does not describe the value and stays outside the aggregate
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Neutral profile · Score 77/100
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROIC · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net margin · Quality | 15.1% | 94 (vs peers) | 10% |
| FCF conversion · Quality | 304.3% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 10% |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | 27.6% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 13% |
| EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth | 61.1% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 13% |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 1.5x | 58 (on a fixed band) | 7% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | 23.0x | 32 (on a fixed band) | 17% |
| EV/EBITDA · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| FCF yield · Valuation | 13.4% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 13% |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | 1.0% | 14 (on a fixed band) | 10% |
| Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns | 5.1% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 7% |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet· partial58/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
- Growth100/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Quality97/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
- Returns49/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Valuation62/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.
Memo
ARGAN INC (AGX). Latest full fiscal year: 2026; data up to 2026-07-31.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 944.6 m USD in 2026; YoY growth 8.1%; net margin 15.1%; ROE 39.8%.
The estimated value range is 80.71–403.91 USD per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 187.85 USD, the price of 290.66 USD leaves a potential of -35.4% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -54.7% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.
olivLaw score 77/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: balance. Not investment advice.
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- Net margin: 15.1%
- FCF conversion: 304.3%
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: 27.6%
- EPS CAGR 3Y: 61.1%
- FCF yield: 13.4%
- Payout ratio (FCF): 5.1%
What contradicts it
- Shareholder yield (distributions): 1.0%
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, EV/EBITDA.
Versus the vertical median
Construction - Special Trade Contractors (SIC 1700) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 18 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGXArgan Inc | 4.1 bn | 23.0 | 39.8% | 15.1% | +8.1% | −4% / +544% |
| BBUCBrookfield Business Corporation | 2.7 bn | — | 2.4% | 1.4% | −32.4% | −11% / +70% |
| RUNSunrun Inc. | 2.1 bn | 4.4 | 16.2% | 14.0% | +45.1% | −57% / −32% |
| LMBLimbach Holdings, Inc. | 681.6 m | 22.7 | 16.0% | 4.2% | +24.7% | −18% / +52% |
| BBCPConcrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. | 510.5 m | 59.8 | 3.9% | 2.4% | −7.7% | +61% / +36% |
| PHOEPhoenix Asia Holdings Limited | 401.7 m | — | -25.9% | -16.7% | −2.2% | +32% / unavailable |
| MTRXMatrix Service Company | 258.3 m | — | -1.8% | -0.3% | +13.6% | −22% / −8% |
| MSGYMasonglory Limited | 66.8 m | 7.0 | -135.4% | -34.0% | +1.0% | −82% / unavailable |
| SPWRSunpower Inc. | 50.5 m | — | — | -3.8% | +175.9% | −86% / −79% |
| FGLFounder Group Limited | 24.7 m | — | -31.9% | -5.6% | unavailable | −100% / unavailable |
| SMXTSolarMax Technology, Inc. | 19.5 m | — | — | -7.9% | +295.8% | −63% / unavailable |
| PMAMing Shing Group Holdings Limited | 16.9 m | — | — | -39.4% | −56.8% | −23% / unavailable |
| WXMWF International Limited | 14.4 m | — | -71.9% | -24.5% | −13.7% | −62% / unavailable |
| CETXCemtrex, Inc. | 1.7 m | — | -152.4% | -38.4% | +14.4% | −97% / −100% |
| AMRCAmeresco, Inc. | — | — | 5.5% | 3.3% | +28.8% | −39% / −29% |
| LGNLegence Corp. | — | — | -7.5% | -1.2% | +21.5% | −30% / unavailable |
| ZEOZeo Energy Corp. | 0 | — | — | -15.4% | −5.3% | −83% / −98% |
| KAZRSkyline Builders Group Holding Limited | — | — | 20.6% | 18.1% | +8.9% | −54% / unavailable |
| PBKPOWERBANK Corp | — | — | -174.4% | -74.7% | −28.9% | −90% / unavailable |
1- and 3-year price returns: for AGX from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | 192.07 Total return -33% · Per year -33% | 338.01 Total return 17% · Per year 17% | 507.01 Total return 75% · Per year 75% |
| 3 years | 227.82 Total return -20% · Per year -7% | 447.01 Total return 57% · Per year 16% | 730.10 Total return 155% · Per year 37% |
| 5 years | 270.23 Total return -3% · Per year -1% | 591.18 Total return 109% · Per year 16% | 1,051.34 Total return 269% · Per year 30% |
- Exit P/E± 111.75
- Net margin± 78.23
- Annual revenue growth± 58.34
- Annual dilution± 6.57
AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
Argan, Inc. is an engineering and construction firm with three segments, Power, Industrial and Teledata, led by natural gas power plant projects. Driven by data-center power demand and tight generation capacity, the company reported record second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of 3 384 million USD, and its backlog stood at 2.518 billion USD on 31 July 2026 3.
SWOT
Strengths
- A large backlog, a balance sheet with no debt and substantial liquidity give flexibility to execute large projects 23.
- Experience in gas-fired EPC projects and the ability to complete complex work are recognized by management 1.
- Diversification across three segments reduces dependence on a single client type or market 1.
Weaknesses
- Revenue is concentrated in a small number of large clients and projects, which makes results volatile from quarter to quarter 1.
- The Industrial and Teledata segments showed weaker performance on certain projects in the recent quarter 3.
- Long-term projects depend on notices to proceed that are controlled by project owners 1.
Opportunities
- Demand for power in data centers and for aluminum rolling could generate new contracts in the Industrial segment 13.
- Extending Teledata into New England through ValCor could open defense and aerospace markets 2.
- If governments support backup gas capacity, EPC projects could become more numerous in Ireland and the U.K. 1.
Risks
- Customer concentrationhigh
A small number of customers generates a significant part of revenue, and losing one could affect results 1.
- Project delays and cancellationshigh
Projects can be postponed or cancelled after award, and clients may terminate work while paying only for completed work 1.
- Accounting estimatesmedium
Revenue recognized on a cost-to-cost basis depends on estimates, and adjustments can be material 1.
- Geopolitical and energy risksmedium
Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East can disrupt energy markets and supply chains 1.
- Artificial intelligence and data securitylow
Use of AI tools can expose confidential information, and rules in this area are evolving quickly 1.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- If data-center power demand and gas capacity keep growing, the high backlog and experience with large projects could support revenue for several years 12.
- A balance sheet with no debt and substantial liquidity give the company flexibility for acquisitions or capacity investment 3.
- Gross margin improvement in the latest quarter, driven by the Power project mix, could point to stronger execution 3.
What would break the thesis
- Revenue concentrated in a few projects and clients means results depend on the timing of a handful of large contracts 1.
- If gas prices become more volatile or project financing worsens, demand for new plants could fall 1.
- Backlog declined from the end of fiscal 2026 to July 2026, which could foreshadow lower revenue ahead 3.
What to watch
- Backlog trend and new Power contractsQ3 fiscal 2027
- Completion of the new Industrial fabrication facilityQ3 fiscal 2027
- Power segment gross margins as projects reach peak constructionfiscal 2027
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
Argan is essentially an engineering and construction firm organized into three reportable segments, each run as an independent subsidiary under holding-company oversight 1. The Power segment provides full EPC services for power projects, mainly natural gas plants, in the U.S., Ireland and the U.K. 1. Industrial provides field services for plants in the Southeast U.S. and fabricates metal components, while Teledata handles telecommunications and data infrastructure, mainly in the Mid-Atlantic region 1. In July 2026 the company acquired ValCor, extending Teledata into New England 2.
Segments
Market context
U.S. electricity demand has reached its highest level in about two decades, driven by data centers, electrification and reshoring 12. Natural gas remains the main source of utility-scale generation, and the company says gas plants could remain a key part of new capacity 2. However, the market is constrained by the limited number of capable EPC contractors, scarce skilled labor and long development timelines 1.
Trends
- Data-center power demandtailwind
The growth of data centers and AI raises demand for new capacity, which the company links to its backlog growth 12. If demand holds, it could support gas-fired EPC projects.
- Shortage of contractors and equipmentheadwind
Supply chains and limited turbine manufacturing capacity can delay projects or push them out entirely, affecting schedules 12.
- Energy policy and regulationmixed
New programs supporting gas capacity and permitting reforms look favorable, but policy changes could alter project timing and financing 1.
- Tariffs on materialsheadwind
Tariffs on steel and aluminum could raise project costs and complicate budgeting and contract negotiations 1.
Competitive position
In Power, Argan competes with large, well-capitalized public and private firms, including global companies, and the number of capable gas-project contractors has declined over the past decade 1. In Industrial and Teledata, competition comes from regional, national and multinational contractors in fragmented markets 1.
- Global engineering and construction firms
Large companies with global operations that compete for gas-fired EPC and renewable energy contracts, as described in the annual report 1.
- Regional construction contractors
Regional firms in project areas, mainly active in the Industrial and Teledata segments 1.
- Specialized telecommunications infrastructure contractors
Regional and national providers serving telecom and data customers in a fragmented market 1.
- Industrial fabrication and erection firms
Metal fabrication and industrial contractors that compete on technical expertise and on-schedule delivery 1.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
- Argan’s (AGX) Power Boom Comes With A Margin CatchYahoo Finance — News · 13 Sept 2026 · EN
- Why Argan Stock Swooned by Almost 8% TodayYahoo Finance — News · 09 Sept 2026 · EN
- Freedom Broker Turns Bullish on Argan (AGX) After Record QuarterYahoo Finance — News · 05 Sept 2026 · EN
- Why Argan Stock Just PoppedYahoo Finance — News · 03 Sept 2026 · EN
- Argan Q2 Earnings Call HighlightsYahoo Finance — News · 02 Sept 2026 · EN
- 10 mai - Ziua internațională a arborelui de arganAgerpres · 10 May 2026 · RO
SEC filings
- Current report09 Sept 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report02 Sept 2026
- Current report02 Sept 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report04 Aug 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report10 Jun 2026Shareholder vote · Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report04 Jun 2026
- Current report04 Jun 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Proxy statement21 Apr 2026
- Current report08 Apr 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Annual report26 Mar 2026
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2026-01-31 · SEC / Argan, Inc. · 26 Mar 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-07-31 · SEC / Argan, Inc. · 02 Sept 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Argan, Inc. · 02 Sept 2026
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