ASGN Incorporated (ASGN) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Information Technology Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
5.30
↓-55% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.82
30Y Low4.9·High48.0
P/FCF
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3.11
↓-82% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.19
30Y Low7.0·High97.8
P/B Ratio
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0.51
↓-78% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.30
30Y Low0.9·High7.2
ROE
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6.3%
↑-52% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.1%
30Y Low-52%·High25%
Debt/EBITDA
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3.16
↑+21% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.60
30Y Low1.6·High5.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ASGN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
ASGN Incorporated trades at 8.1x earnings, 62% below its 5-year average of 21.1x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 27.4x, the stock trades at a discount of 71%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 3.1x P/FCF, 82% below the 5-year average of 17.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $895M | $2.1B | $3.8B | $4.7B | $4.2B | $6.6B | $4.5B | $3.8B | $2.9B | $3.4B | $2.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $2.0B | $3.2B | $4.7B | $5.6B | $5.2B | $7.2B | $5.3B | $4.8B | $4.0B | $4.0B | $3.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 8.06 | 18.53 | 21.76 | 21.37 | 15.58 | 28.50 | 22.22 | 21.70 | 18.35 | 21.64 | 24.40 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.22 | 0.53 | 0.93 | 1.05 | 0.91 | 1.65 | 1.27 | 1.11 | 0.85 | 1.30 | 0.97 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.51 | 1.16 | 2.14 | 2.48 | 2.20 | 3.54 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.45 | 3.45 | 2.73 |
| P/FCF | 3.11 | 7.29 | 10.44 | 11.23 | 15.46 | 41.52 | 11.35 | 13.51 | 11.18 | 19.86 | 14.03 |
| P/OCF | 2.73 | 6.41 | 9.52 | 10.25 | 13.58 | 34.08 | 10.48 | 12.10 | 10.07 | 17.41 | 12.09 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ASGN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
ASGN Incorporated's enterprise value stands at 5.3x EBITDA, 55% below its 5-year average of 11.8x. The Technology sector median is 17.4x, placing the stock at a 69% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.80 | 1.15 | 1.26 | 1.14 | 1.79 | 1.51 | 1.41 | 1.16 | 1.51 | 1.22 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.30 | 8.55 | 11.74 | 12.09 | 10.44 | 16.28 | 14.26 | 13.14 | 11.13 | 13.97 | 11.85 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.64 | 13.75 | 15.45 | 15.42 | 12.78 | 20.43 | 18.82 | 18.77 | 15.19 | 17.61 | 15.74 |
| EV / FCF | — | 10.99 | 12.90 | 13.46 | 19.35 | 45.09 | 13.49 | 17.21 | 15.28 | 22.99 | 17.66 |
ASGN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
ASGN Incorporated earns an operating margin of 6.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 8.2% to 6.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 6.3% is modest. ROIC of 6.9% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 27.2% | 27.2% | 28.9% | 28.8% | 29.9% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% | 30.1% | 32.4% | 32.6% |
| Operating Margin | 6.5% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 7.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.9% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.3% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 23.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 17.0% | 11.8% |
| ROA | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 12.1% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 8.9% | 5.5% |
| ROIC | 6.9% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 10.3% | 11.2% | 9.5% |
| ROCE | 7.2% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 13.2% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 12.9% | 13.9% | 11.9% |
ASGN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
ASGN Incorporated carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.2x, which is moderately leveraged (10% above the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $1.1B ($1.2B total debt minus $102M cash). Interest coverage of 3.4x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.70 | 0.82 | 0.93 | 0.58 | 0.74 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.16 | 3.16 | 2.74 | 2.38 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 3.00 | 3.09 | 3.10 | 2.03 | 2.54 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.55 | 0.30 | 0.53 | 0.75 | 0.90 | 0.54 | 0.71 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.23 | 2.00 | 2.10 | 1.29 | 2.26 | 2.83 | 2.98 | 1.90 | 2.43 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.70 | 2.45 | 2.23 | 3.89 | 3.57 | 2.14 | 3.70 | 4.09 | 3.13 | 3.63 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.40 | 3.40 | 4.73 | 5.48 | 8.92 | 9.36 | 7.08 | 4.86 | 4.65 | 8.13 | 5.87 |
ASGN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | — | — | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.22 | 2.90 | 2.39 | 2.32 | 2.23 | 3.00 | 2.69 |
| Quick Ratio | — | — | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.22 | 2.90 | 2.39 | 2.32 | 2.19 | 2.88 | 2.65 |
| Cash Ratio | — | — | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.16 | 1.17 | 0.66 | 0.28 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.17 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.08 | 1.20 | 1.26 | 1.28 | 1.14 | 1.07 | 1.16 | 1.26 | 1.45 | 1.39 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 207.59 | 95.52 | 259.87 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | 61.91 | 60.81 | 71.19 | 68.22 | 62.83 | 70.80 | 67.51 | 61.33 | 59.95 |
ASGN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
ASGN Incorporated returns 19.0% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 12.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 12.4% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| FCF Yield | 32.2% | 13.7% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 5.0% | 7.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 19.0% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 19.0% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $44M | $46M | $49M | $51M | $54M | $53M | $53M | $53M | $53M | $54M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ASGN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ASGNYou | $895M | 8.1 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 27.2% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 3.2 |
 KFRC | $769M | 21.5 | 15.0 | 16.4 | 26.8% | 3.8% | 24.9% | 19.1% | 1.3 |
 HURN | $2B | 20.6 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 29.9% | 11.7% | 19.3% | 15.0% | 2.4 |
 KELYA | $345M | -1.4 | — | 3.0 | 20.1% | -1.6% | -23.0% | -4.0% | — |
 TBI | $182M | -3.8 | 159.8 | — | 21.2% | -1.7% | -16.3% | -5.2% | 83.1 |
 HSII | $1B | 143.9 | 30.8 | 9.9 | 25.2% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 6.0% | 3.8 |
 MAN | $1B | -100.9 | 8.9 | — | 16.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 7.4 |
 RHI | $3B | 19.7 | 20.6 | 9.9 | 37.2% | 1.4% | 10.0% | 4.6% | 3.3 |
 NSP | $1B | -159.7 | 25.4 | — | 13.2% | -0.1% | -9.8% | — | 12.4 |
 TASK | $601M | 6.1 | 3.4 | 8.2 | 32.6% | 11.9% | 18.6% | 16.3% | 1.5 |
 LDOS | $17B | 12.1 | 9.0 | 10.5 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 30.9% | 17.1% | 2.5 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.4 | 17.4 | 19.8 | 48.6% | -0.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ASGN stock.
What is ASGN Incorporated's P/E ratio?
ASGN Incorporated's current P/E ratio is 8.1x. The historical average is 25.0x.
What is ASGN Incorporated's EV/EBITDA?
ASGN Incorporated's current EV/EBITDA is 5.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.1x.
What is ASGN Incorporated's ROE?
ASGN Incorporated's return on equity (ROE) is 6.3%. The historical average is 8.9%.
Is ASGN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, ASGN Incorporated is trading at a P/E of 8.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are ASGN Incorporated's profit margins?
ASGN Incorporated has 27.2% gross margin and 6.5% operating margin.
How much debt does ASGN Incorporated have?
ASGN Incorporated's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.