Argan

AGX

Market cap $8.7B

Argan builds power plants for AI data centers, while Comfort Systems USA installs critical HVAC. Both companies have very similar financial growth rates and valuations, but Comfort Systems USA slightly edges out Argan on all of those key metrics.

Argan, Inc.reported robust Q1 FY27 results, with 50% topline growth and record $290.9M revenue, driven by multiple project completions. $2.8B backlog and continued demand momentum from surging North American energy demand should drive topline growth in the quarter ahead. Strong project execution and a richer project mix is likely to support margins beyond FY27.

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Argan, Inc. remains a buy as growth drivers broaden beyond gas-fired power into industrial/data-center opportunities, supported by a robust balance sheet. AGX's backlog is anchored by over 4.1 GW of U.S. gas-fired projects, with industrial/data-center work providing a second growth lever and risk diversification. Despite a premium valuation at ~34x NTM EBITDA, AGX's earnings are positioned to ramp significantly by FY30, potentially justifying the current multiple.

AGX's industrial expansion and new fabrication capacity could diversify growth beyond power EPC as data center and manufacturing demand build.

Argan, Inc. AGX is currently trading at a forward 12-month Price/Earnings ratio (P/E F12M) of 50.57X, a roughly 167.6%, which is premium to the Zacks Building Products - Heavy Construction industry average of 18.9X. The valuation also stands above the broader Construction sector multiple of 21.49X and the Zacks S&P 500 composite level of 21.07X.

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AGX's data center push gains traction with a $125M contract, new fabrication capacity and rising AI-driven demand supporting long-term growth.

Argan, Inc. AGX continues to capitalize on the robust U.S. energy infrastructure buildout, but like most engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors, it remains exposed to execution risks associated with large, complex projects. The key question for investors is whether the company's exceptional liquidity profile is sufficient to offset these risks.