AGX vs ECG

Argan, Inc. and Everus Construction Group, Inc., both Industrials

Argan, Inc. is the larger company at $10B against $8.0B. On trailing earnings ECG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 27.8 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 +69% for ECG. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts AGX ahead, 9/10 against 8/10.

Argan, Inc. and Everus Construction Group, Inc.compared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureAGXECG
Last close$455$121
Market cap$10B$8.0B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better40.027.8
Dividend yield0.4%n/a
1-year return+94%+69%
5-year return+1011%n/a
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–109/108/10

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.

Argan, Inc.

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

Everus Construction Group, Inc.

Revenue of $1.0B in Q1 2026, net income $58M. Its largest reported line is Electrical And Mechanical, 83% of the disclosed total.

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