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Argo Investments Limited
(Sydney:ARG)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
AU$10.50
▲(17.06% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:10/18/25
The stock's strength lies in its extremely stable financial footing and reliable cash flow, making it a conservative, low-risk option. Its moderate dividend yield adds some appeal, though a higher-than-average P/E ratio and lack of growth temper return prospects. Technical indicators support a neutral stance, with little indication of near-term trend reversal. Most of the score reflects financial quality and defensive stability, rather than growth or momentum.
Positive Factors
Financial Stability
Argo's low leverage enhances its financial stability, reducing risk and providing a solid foundation for long-term operations and investment flexibility.
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth Challenges
Negative revenue growth suggests difficulties in expanding market reach or investment returns, which could impact long-term growth prospects.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Financial Stability
Argo's low leverage enhances its financial stability, reducing risk and providing a solid foundation for long-term operations and investment flexibility.
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Argo Investments Limited (ARG) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$6.81B
Dividend Yield4.17%
Average Volume (3M)295.99K
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.9
Beta (1Y)0.49
Revenue Growth8.77%
EPS Growth8.17%
CountryAU
Employees14
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.35
Shares Outstanding752,443,400
10 Day Avg. Volume257,422
30 Day Avg. Volume295,992
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio8.88
Price to Book (P/B)1.02
Price to Sales (P/S)24.59
P/FCF Ratio30.86
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Argo Investments Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Argo Investments Limited operates as a publicly owned asset management firm, responsible for creating and overseeing distinct, client-focused equity portfolios. The company primarily allocates capital within Australia's public equity markets. Its ...
How the Company Makes Money
Argo makes money primarily from returns generated on its investment portfolio. Its key economic earnings sources are: (1) dividend income and other distributions received from the shares and securities it holds; (2) realised capital gains when it ...
Argo Investments Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
83
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
79
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 308.27M | 283.89M | 285.52M | 295.82M | 331.85M | 185.57M |
| Gross Profit | 308.27M | 283.62M | 275.07M | 280.55M | 332.05M | 199.92M |
| EBITDA | 297.10M | 278.73M | 272.24M | 270.49M | 322.87M | 192.05M |
| Net Income | 269.39M | 259.83M | 252.96M | 271.71M | 312.93M | 173.99M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.91B | 8.03B | 7.39B | 6.89B | 6.42B | 6.61B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.82M | 119.32M | 119.24M | 135.71M | 174.12M | 189.38M |
| Total Debt | 2.13M | 1.44M | 1.66M | 167.00K | 416.00K | 748.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 1.16B | 1.21B | 1.03B | 889.05M | 787.92M | 962.84M |
| Stockholders Equity | 6.75B | 6.82B | 6.36B | 6.00B | 5.64B | 5.64B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 214.18M | 226.20M | 251.64M | 233.91M | 195.91M | 150.22M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 214.21M | 226.29M | 252.14M | 233.96M | 195.96M | 150.24M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 52.85M | 65.82M | -56.68M | -40.24M | -255.66M | 24.85M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -322.68M | -269.95M | -211.93M | -203.18M | 15.13M | -164.51M |
Argo Investments Limited Technical Analysis
Positive
8.97
Price Trends
8.96
Positive
8.84
Positive
8.90
Positive
Market Momentum
0.06
Negative
76.49
Negative
87.35
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:ARG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 8.97 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.03, above the 50-day MA of 8.96, and above the 200-day MA of 8.90, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.06 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 76.49 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.35 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AU:ARG.
Argo Investments Limited Peers Comparison
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Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 Outperform | AU$3.11B | 11.73 | 10.30% | 3.67% | 138.96% | -62.36% | |
75 Outperform | AU$1.93B | 15.31 | 6.97% | 6.86% | 144.18% | 175.45% | |
74 Outperform | AU$6.81B | 25.86 | 3.97% | 4.21% | 8.77% | 8.17% | |
72 Outperform | AU$1.79B | 18.86 | 5.08% | 9.91% | -66.55% | -65.99% | |
64 Neutral | AU$1.53B | 23.81 | 4.35% | 4.31% | 2.72% | 4.18% | |
63 Neutral | AU$564.12M | 43.45 | 2.07% | 4.06% | 45.10% | 44.28% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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Argo Investments Limited Corporate Events
Argo Investments Posts Weekly NTA Update, Highlights Low-Cost, Diversified Model
Jul 27, 2026
Argo Investments Limited reported an estimated pre-tax net tangible asset backing of $10.82 per share as at Friday, 24 July 2026, with its share price closing at $8.97. The NTA figures are unaudited and approximate, providing investors with an ind...
Argo Investments’ NTA Outpaces Market as Blue-Chip Portfolio Delivers Strong Half-Year Gains
Jul 13, 2026
Argo Investments reported a net tangible asset backing per share of $10.84 at 30 June, or $9.25 after allowing for unrealised tax, with its NTA rising 2.4% in June and 7.1% over the half year. These returns significantly outpaced the SP/ASX 200 Ac...
Argo Investments’ Shares Trade Below Estimated NTA Amid Dividend-Focused Strategy
Jul 13, 2026
Argo Investments Limited reported an estimated pre-tax net tangible asset backing of $10.85 per share as at Friday, 10 July 2026, with its share price closing at $9.08, indicating the stock is trading at a discount to its underlying asset value. T...
Argo Investments Posts Latest Pre‑Tax NTA Versus Share Price
Jul 6, 2026
Argo Investments has released an updated estimate of its pre‑tax net tangible asset backing per share at $10.85 as at Friday, 3 July 2026, compared with a share price of $9.08. The NTA figures are unaudited and approximate, offering sharehol...
Argo Maps Out 2026 Results, Dividend and AGM Timetable
Jul 1, 2026
Argo Investments has outlined its timetable for the 2026 financial year-end reporting cycle and shareholder events, setting clear expectations for investors around results, dividends and governance milestones. The company plans to release its resu...
Argo Director Lianne Buck Increases Shareholding via On-Market Purchase
Jul 1, 2026
Argo Investments has reported a change in director Lianne Margaret Buck’s shareholding following an on-market purchase. Buck acquired 1,500 fully paid ordinary shares at $9.15 per share on 30 June 2026, increasing her direct holding from 16,...
Argo Investments Posts Weekly NTA and Highlights Low-Cost, Debt-Free Model
Jun 29, 2026
Argo Investments Limited reported an estimated pre-tax net tangible asset backing of $10.79 per share as at Friday, 26 June 2026, with its share price closing at $9.08, based on unaudited and approximate figures. The company highlighted its divers...
Argo Director Increases Indirect Shareholding Through On-Market Purchase
Jun 29, 2026
Argo Investments has disclosed a change in director Melissa Kate Holzberger’s relevant interests in the company’s securities, reflecting an increase in her indirect shareholding. The shares are held through SNJD Holdings Pty Ltd as a b...
Argo Director Peter Warne Acquires 40,000 Shares on Market
Jun 29, 2026
Argo Investments has disclosed a change in director Peter Hastings Warne’s relevant interests, reflecting an increased personal alignment with the company’s equity. The disclosure was made in accordance with ASX listing rules and corpo...
Argo Investments Cancels Over 1.1 Million Shares After On-Market Buy-Back
Jun 23, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has cancelled 1,134,734 ordinary fully paid shares following an on-market buy-back completed on 23 June 2026. The reduction in issued capital through the buy-back program may enhance earnings per share and signal capital m...
Argo Investments Posts Weekly NTA Update Showing Discount to Asset Backing
Jun 22, 2026
Argo Investments reported an estimated pre-tax net tangible asset backing of $10.78 per share as at Friday, 19 June 2026, with its share price closing at $8.89, highlighting a discount to its underlying asset value. The company emphasised its dive...
Argo Investments Updates Daily On-Market Share Buy-Back Activity
Jun 16, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has issued an updated notification on its on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares listed on the ASX under the code ARG. The company continues to execute daily repurchases as part of a previously...
Argo Updates ASX on Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
Jun 16, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its on-market share buy-back program for ordinary fully paid shares under code ARG. The company reported that a total of 6,037,475 shares had been bought back prior...
Argo Investments Continues On-Market Share Buy-Back Program
Jun 9, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has continued its on-market share buy-back program, repurchasing ordinary fully paid shares under its previously announced capital management initiative. The company reported that it had bought back a total of 5,807,867 sh...
Argo Updates Weekly NTA, Underscores Low-Cost Dividend-Focused Model
Jun 9, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has released an updated estimate of its pre-tax net tangible asset backing per share and corresponding share price as at Friday, 5 June 2026, noting the figures are unaudited and approximate. The disclosure provides invest...
Argo Investments Updates Market on Progress of On‑Market Share Buy-Back
Jun 8, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has issued an updated notification to the ASX detailing progress under its on‑market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that a total of 5,694,746 shares had been repurchas...
Argo Investments Updates Market on Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
Jun 4, 2026
Argo Investments Limited, an Australian listed investment company trading under the ASX code ARG, provides shareholders with diversified exposure to Australian equities through a professionally managed portfolio. The company is known for its focus...
Argo Investments’ NTA Outperforms Market Amid Materials-Led Rally
Jun 4, 2026
Argo Investments reported a net tangible asset backing of $10.59 per share as at 31 May, or $9.06 after allowing for unrealised tax, highlighting the strength of its $8.0 billion portfolio in a volatile market. The company noted that its NTA has o...
Argo Investments Updates Daily On-Market Share Buy-Back Activity
Jun 3, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has reported an update to its on-market share buy-back program covering its ordinary fully paid shares traded under the ASX code ARG. The company is continuing to reduce its share count as part of capital management, which...
Argo Investments Updates Market on Progress of On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
Jun 2, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on‑market share buy‑back of ordinary fully paid shares. The company confirmed that a total of 5,356,434 shares had been repurchased prior to...
Argo Investments Cancels Over 5.2 Million Shares in On-Market Buy-Back
Jun 2, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has cancelled 5,245,176 ordinary fully paid shares following completion of an on-market buy-back, as disclosed in a notification of cessation of securities. The reduction in issued capital is expected to marginally increas...
Argo Investments Updates Market on Ongoing Share Buy-Back Activity
Jun 1, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has updated the market on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares, listed under ASX code ARG. The company reported that it has repurchased a cumulative total of 5,245,176 shares prio...
Argo Investments Posts Estimated Pre-Tax NTA of $10.59 a Share
Jun 1, 2026
Argo Investments has released an unaudited estimate of its pre-tax net tangible asset backing per share of $10.59 as at Friday 29 May 2026, compared with a share price of $8.94 at the close of trade. The company highlights its debt-free balance sh...
Argo Investments Updates Daily On-Market Share Buy-Back Activity
May 31, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has issued an updated notification of its on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that it had repurchased a cumulative total of 5,132,555 shares prior to the previous day, ...
Argo Updates Market on Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
May 28, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has updated the market on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program, confirming that it repurchased 112,457 ordinary fully paid shares in the most recent trading day, bringing the cumulative total bought back to 5,020,0...
Argo Investments Updates Market on Ongoing Share Buy-Back
May 27, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has updated the market on the progress of its on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The latest notification, dated 28 May 2026, confirms the company continues to actively repurchase its stock...
Argo Investments Updates Market on Progress of On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
May 26, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX on the progress of its on‑market share buy‑back, covering ordinary fully paid shares under the code ARG. The company reported that it had repurchased a total of 4...
Argo Investments Posts Daily Update on Ongoing Share Buy-Back
May 26, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has updated the market on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that a total of 4,681,995 shares had been repurchased prior to the latest trading day, with a ...
Argo Investments Posts Weekly NTA Update Showing Discount to Share Price
May 25, 2026
Argo Investments reported an estimated unaudited pre-tax net tangible asset backing of $10.55 per share as at Friday, 22 May 2026, compared with a share price of $8.73 at the market close. The update highlights the company’s continued emphas...
Argo Investments Updates Market on Progress of On-Market Share Buy-Back
May 21, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has provided an update on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program involving its ordinary fully paid shares listed on the ASX under the code ARG. The company continues to actively repurchase its own stock as part of a ...
Argo Updates Market on Progress of Ongoing Share Buy-Back
May 12, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has updated the market on the progress of its on‑market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that it had repurchased a cumulative total of 3,658,329 shares before the previo...
Argo Investments Reports Daily Progress on On-Market Share Buy-Back
May 11, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has issued an update on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program involving its ordinary fully paid shares listed under the ASX code ARG. The company reported that a total of 3,544,761 shares had been repurchased prior ...
Argo Investments posts weekly NTA update highlighting strong balance sheet
May 11, 2026
Argo Investments Limited, an ASX-listed investment company founded in 1946, manages a diversified portfolio exceeding $8 billion for around 90,000 shareholders. The firm emphasises a low-cost, internally managed model, maintains a strong, debt-fre...
Argo Investments Releases Slides for Nationwide Investor Meetings
May 10, 2026
Argo Investments Limited and its affiliated vehicle Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited are Australian-listed investment companies providing diversified exposure to domestic equities and global listed infrastructure, respectively. They cater...
Argo Investments updates market on ongoing on-market share buy-back
May 10, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that it had bought back a cumulative total of 3,409,628 shares...
Argo Investments lifts NTA as markets rally on AI and easing risks
May 8, 2026
Argo Investments reported that its net tangible asset (NTA) backing per share rose to $10.44 at 30 April from $10.24 a month earlier, or $8.94 after allowing for unrealised tax on portfolio gains. The update highlighted a portfolio heavily weighte...
Argo Investments updates market on ongoing share buy-back
May 8, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that a total of 3,273,877 shares had been repurchased before t...
Argo Investments Updates Market on Ongoing On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
May 7, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has updated the market on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that it had repurchased a cumulative 3,137,023 shares before the previous trading day and boug...
Argo posts daily update on ongoing on‑market share buy-back
May 5, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back of ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that a total of 2,999,156 shares had been repurchased prior to the previous...
Argo Investments Updates Market on Progress of On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
May 4, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has issued an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back of ordinary fully paid shares. The company is continuing to report daily repurchases under the program first notified in late Dec...
Argo Investments Posts Estimated Pre-Tax NTA of $10.50 a Share
May 4, 2026
Argo Investments reported an estimated pre-tax net tangible asset backing of $10.50 per share as at Friday 1 May 2026, compared with a share price of $8.75 at the close, with the NTA figures described as unaudited and approximate. The update under...
Argo Investments posts daily update on ongoing on‑market share buy‑back
May 3, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its on‑market share buy‑back of ordinary fully paid shares under the code ARG. The company is continuing to execute its buy‑back program as previo...
Argo Sells Down Australian United Stake, Loses Substantial Holder Status
May 1, 2026
Argo Investments Limited has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Australian United Investment Company Limited, after a series of on-market share disposals over 2024 and 2025 and a subsequent dilution of its holding following the merger of Au...
Argo Investments Updates Daily On-Market Share Buy-Back Activity
Apr 30, 2026
Argo Investments Limited, a listed Australian investment company trading under the code ARG, continues to manage a broad portfolio of domestic equities for long-term investors. The company offers exposure to a diversified basket of shares through ...
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