ACM vs AGX

AECOM and Argan, Inc., both Industrials

Argan, Inc. is the larger company at $10B against $8.8B. On trailing earnings ACM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.0 against 40.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AGX returned +94% against -45% for ACM. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts AGX ahead, 9/10 against 7/10.

AECOM and Argan, Inc.compared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureACMAGX
Last close$65.07$455
Market cap$8.8B$10B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better17.040.0
Dividend yieldn/a0.4%
1-year return-45%+94%
5-year return+9.4%+1011%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–107/109/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

AECOM

Revenue of $3.8B in Q2 2026, net income $180M. Its largest reported line is Americas, 77% of the disclosed total.

Argan, Inc.

Revenue of $291M in Q1 2026, net income $46M. Its largest reported line is Power Industry Services, 78% of the disclosed total.

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