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This energy stock is back near its all-time high in a new base. The company provides power to data centers.
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Argan has tripled this year as the AI boom fueled massive gains. Energy demand will continue to grow, and the power grid offers an opportunity.
Argan Inc. continues to show strong double-digit topline growth, driven by healthy demand and backlog conversion, positioning it for a robust FY25 finish. Margins are improving, benefiting from revenue growth and improved efficiencies. The company's strong pipeline, including significant projects and opportunities from rising energy demand supports continued revenue growth in the long-term.
Stock market followers often take interest in names that jump as much as 10% in a single session. It's even more intriguing to find that the stock has more than tripled year to date.
Argan is growing revenues by 50-60% year-over-year and is starting to exhibit operating leverage through margin expansion. Concerns about the company's quarter to quarter backlog movements misses the bigger picture of AI tailwinds that are driving the company's earnings power. An enterprise to 1-year forward earnings ratio of 15x is too low for a fast-growing company like Argan that has long-term revenue drivers.
Argan, Inc. (NYSE:AGX ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call December 5, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Jennifer Belodeau - IMS Investor Relations David Watson - Chief Executive Officer Joshua Baugher - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Chris Moore - CJS Securities Rob Brown - Lake Street Capital Operator Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Argan, Inc. Earnings Release Conference Call for the Third Fiscal Quarter ended October 31, 2024. This call is being recorded.
Argan, Inc.'s stock surged 289.3% since my August 2023 “buy” rating, outperforming the S&P 500's 35.2% increase, but now appears fully valued. Impressive revenue growth in 2024, driven by Industrial Construction Services and Power Industry Services, but profitability metrics were mixed due to rising costs. Significant 2025 performance improvements, with revenue up 57% and net income nearly doubling, yet current valuations suggest a downgrade to “hold.”.
Argan shares have been down for two days, but the pullback may turn out to be just a blip and a buying opportunity. The post Data Center Play Powers To Highs After 73% Surge, But Carves Base Just In Time For Earnings appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
Industry 4.0 technologies are driving growth for Argan, Inc., Powell Industries, Limbach Holdings, and Sterling Infrastructure, with AGX potentially leading for 2025. Despite high valuations, AGX's strong balance sheet, no debt, and growing backlog make it the best long-term growth stock among the four. POWL and STRL show strong growth but face valuation concerns and potential volatility; both are rated Hold, similar to LMB.