Is ASGN a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, ASGN Inc (ASGN) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 46.1/100. It is ranked #3,089 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 50/100, Value 69/100, Momentum 23/100. The timing signal is "Bearish". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for ASGN?

ASGN Inc (ASGN) has a "Reduce" rating and 2-star score. The composite score of 46.1 ranks it #3,089 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is ASGN in?

ASGN Inc operates in the Industrials sector (Business Services industry) with a market cap of $1.59 billion. It is classified as a small-cap stock.

Does ASGN pay a dividend?

ASGN does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

What is ASGN's P/E ratio?

ASGN has a trailing P/E ratio of 11.74x. The Industrials sector average is 28.3x. This below-average P/E may indicate the stock is undervalued.

How profitable is ASGN?

ASGN's quality factor score is 50/100. Gross margin: 28.9%. ROE: 7.5% vs sector average 8.9%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is ASGN valued compared to peers?

ASGN's value factor score is 69/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 11.7x, EV/EBITDA 10.9x. The stock appears attractively valued versus peers.

What is ASGN's debt level?

ASGN's debt-to-equity ratio is 65%. Sector average: 70%. Moderate leverage is normal for established companies.

ASGN has a beta of 0.83, meaning it tracks the market. Stability score: 53/100.

Does ASGN have high short interest?

ASGN's short interest factor score is 63/100 (higher = less short selling). Moderate short interest.

ASGN Stock Analysis: Top Small-Cap Reduce (Score 46.1/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
ASGN	-5.26%	-9.55%	-10.60%	-26.68%	-40.47%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLI	-0.39%	+4.73%	+0.88%	+10.57%	+38.89%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	-5.19%	-13.15%	-10.94%	-26.32%	-69.99%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	-4.87%	-14.28%	-11.49%	-37.25%	-79.36%	-	-	-

Metric	ASGN	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	11.7x	-59%
EV/EBITDA	10.9x	+92%
Price / Book	0.9x

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STNG Scorpio Tankers Inc.	64	43	96	73	-	93.3%	63.1%	53.8%	-	30.0x	$3.8B	VS
TNK TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.	62	50	97	71	6.3x	91.9%	67.0%	32.8%	-	0.0x	$2.5B	VS
TEN TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD	61	50	86	75	7.8x	42.1%	97.8%	22.6%	-	103.0x	$1.2B	VS
HAFN Hafnia Ltd	60	42	79	77	-	439.1%	48.5%	27.0%	-	0.0x	$3.8B	VS
TPH Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.	57	50	67	66	13.6x	8.8%	47.5%	7.9%	-26.0%	50.0x	$4.0B	VS
GLDD Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP	57	50	69	70	16.3x	13.5%	22.2%	8.1%	14.8%	73.0x	$1.1B	VS
SOBO South Bow Corp	57	39	79	66	21.9x	48.4%	82.3%	14.9%	-	219.0x	$6.8B	VS
IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands	54	44	98	58	2.8x	47.7%	100.0%	34.0%	-19.7%	0.0x	$156M	VS
CCO Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.	52	48	58	69	59.3x	-	53.4%	-0.3%	7.7%	-	$1.2B	VS
IMXI International Money Express, Inc.	52	50	73	52	11.6x	25.5%	0.0%	6.4%	-9.7%	221.0x	$476M	VS
ASGN ASGN Inc	46	50	69	23	11.7x	7.5%	28.9%	3.4%	-2.3%	65.0x	$1.6B

Key Ratio	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Gross Margin %	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Operating Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
EBITDA Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Net Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%
FCF Margin %	-4.4%	-	-	-	-	-	9.9%	7.1%	7.6%	6.6%	6.9%
ROE %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
ROA %	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
ROIC %	0.1%	6.1%	8.6%	9.8%	10.9%	9.6%	10.5%	10.5%	9.2%	11.6%	10.1%

Key Ratio

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Gross Margin %

0.3%

Operating Margin %

0.1%

EBITDA Margin %

0.1%

Net Margin %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

FCF Margin %

-4.4%

9.9%

7.1%

7.6%

6.6%

6.9%

ROE %

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

ROA %

0.0%

0.1%

ROIC %

0.1%

6.1%

8.6%

9.8%

10.9%

9.6%

10.5%

9.2%

11.6%

10.1%

Line Item	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
	$4.0B	$4.0B	$4.1B	$4.5B	$4.6B	$4.0B	$4.0B	$3.9B	$3.4B	$2.6B	$2.4B	$2.1B
	—	$2.8B	$2.9B	$3.2B	$3.2B	$2.9B	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$1.2B	$1.1B	$1.2B	$1.3B	$1.4B	$1.1B	$1.1B	$1.1B	$1.0B	$850M	$795M	$679M
Gross Margin	28.9%	28.9%	28.9%	28.8%	29.9%	28.5%	27.1%	28.4%	30.1%	32.4%	32.6%	32.9%
	—	$854M	$821M	$844M	$895M	$736M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Depreciation	—	—	—	—	—	—	$90M	$91M	$95M	$59M	$62M	$52M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$919M	$879M	$916M	$960M	$792M	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$253M	$230M	$304M	$364M	$410M	$351M	$310M	$309M	$260M	$225M	$190M	$152M
EBIT	$253M	$230M	$304M	$364M	$410M	$351M	$310M	$309M	$260M	$225M	$190M	$152M
EBITDA	$253M	$230M	$304M	$364M	$410M	$351M	$371M	$367M	$355M	$283M	$252M	$204M
Operating Margin	6.3%	5.8%	7.4%	8.2%	8.9%	8.8%	8.0%	8.1%	7.6%	8.6%	7.8%	7.4%
EBITDA Margin	6.3%	5.8%	7.4%	8.2%	8.9%	8.8%	9.4%	9.4%	10.4%	10.8%	10.3%	9.9%
	—	$68M	$64M	$66M	$46M	$38M	$40M	$72M	$56M	$28M	$32M	$30M
	—	$163M	$240M	$298M	$364M	$313M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$49M	$65M	$78M	$97M	$82M	$70M	$62M	$46M	$39M	$60M	$50M
	$136M	$114M	$175M	$219M	$268M	$410M	$200M	$175M	$158M	$158M	$97M	$98M
Net Margin	3.4%	2.9%	4.3%	4.9%	5.9%	10.2%	5.7%	5.1%	4.6%	6.0%	4.0%	4.7%
	$2.62	$2.62	$3.88	$4.54	$5.30	$7.78	$3.80	$3.31	$3.02	$3.01	$3.66	$1.87
Diluted EPS	$2.62	$2.60	$3.83	$4.50	$5.23	$7.66	$3.80	$3.31	$3.02	$3.01	$3.66	$1.87
Weighted Avg Basic	—	43M	45M	48M	51M	53M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	44M	46M	49M	51M	54M	—	—	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$4.0B

$4.1B

$4.5B

$4.6B

$4.0B

$3.9B

$3.4B

$2.6B

$2.4B

$2.1B

—

$2.8B

$2.9B

$3.2B

$2.9B

—

$1.2B

$1.1B

$1.2B

$1.3B

$1.4B

$1.1B

$1.0B

$850M

$795M

$679M

Gross Margin

28.9%

28.8%

29.9%

28.5%

27.1%

28.4%

30.1%

32.4%

32.6%

32.9%

—

$854M

$821M

$844M

$895M

$736M

—

Depreciation

—

$90M

$91M

$95M

$59M

$62M

$52M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$919M

$879M

$916M

$960M

$792M

—

$253M

$230M

$304M

$364M

$410M

$351M

$310M

$309M

$260M

$225M

$190M

$152M

EBIT

$253M

$230M

$304M

$364M

$410M

$351M

$310M

$309M

$260M

$225M

$190M

$152M

EBITDA

$253M

$230M

$304M

$364M

$410M

$351M

$371M

$367M

$355M

$283M

$252M

$204M

Operating Margin

6.3%

5.8%

7.4%

8.2%

8.9%

8.8%

8.0%

8.1%

7.6%

8.6%

7.8%

7.4%

EBITDA Margin

6.3%

5.8%

7.4%

8.2%

8.9%

8.8%

9.4%

10.4%

10.8%

10.3%

9.9%

—

$68M

$64M

$66M

$46M

$38M

$40M

$72M

$56M

$28M

$32M

$30M

—

$163M

$240M

$298M

$364M

$313M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$49M

$65M

$78M

$97M

$82M

$70M

$62M

$46M

$39M

$60M

$50M

$136M

$114M

$175M

$219M

$268M

$410M

$200M

$175M

$158M

$97M

$98M

Net Margin

3.4%

2.9%

4.3%

4.9%

5.9%

10.2%

5.7%

5.1%

4.6%

6.0%

4.0%

4.7%

$2.62

$3.88

$4.54

$5.30

$7.78

$3.80

$3.31

$3.02

$3.01

$3.66

$1.87

Diluted EPS

$2.62

$2.60

$3.83

$4.50

$5.23

$7.66

$3.80

$3.31

$3.02

$3.01

$3.66

$1.87

Weighted Avg Basic

—

43M

45M

48M

51M

53M

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

44M

46M

49M

51M

54M

—

ASGN Inc (ASGN) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does ASGN Inc Do?

ASGN Incorporated provides information technology services and professional solutions in the technology, digital, and creative fields for commercial and government sectors in the United States. It operates through two segments: Commercial and Federal Government. The Commercial Segment provides consulting, creative digital marketing, and permanent placement services primarily to Fortune 1000 and mid-market clients. This segment also offers workforce mobilization, modern enterprise, and digital innovation IT consulting services; and cloud, data and analytics, and digital transformation solutions. The Federal Government Segment provides mission-critical solutions to the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and civilian agencies. This segment offers cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, application and IT modernization, and science and engineering solutions. The company was formerly known as On Assignment, Inc. and changed its name to ASGN Incorporated in April 2018. ASGN Incorporated was incorporated in 1985 and is based in Glen Allen, Virginia. ASGN Inc (ASGN) is classified as a small-cap stock in the Industrials sector, specifically within the Business Services industry. The company is led by CEO Theodore S. Hanson and employs approximately 54,000 people, headquartered in Calabasas, Virginia. With a market capitalization of $1.6B, ASGN is one of the notable companies in the Industrials sector.

ASGN Inc (ASGN) Stock Rating — Reduce (April 2026)

As of April 2026, ASGN Inc receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 46.1/100 and 2 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.ASGN ranks #3,089 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Industrials sector, ASGN Inc ranks #519 of 752 stocks, placing it in the lower half of its Industrials peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

ASGN Stock Price and 52-Week Range

ASGN Inc (ASGN) currently trades at $35.32. The stock lost $1.96 (5.3%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for ASGN is $67.38, which means the stock is currently trading -47.6% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $35.51, putting the stock -0.5% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 528K shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is ASGN Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

ASGN Inc (ASGN) carries a value factor score of 69/100 in the Blank Capital model, indicating fair valuation relative to historical norms. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 11.74x, compared to the Industrials sector average of 28.33x — a discount of 59%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 0.88x, versus the sector average of 2.23x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.40x, compared to 0.50x for the average Industrials stock. On an enterprise value basis, ASGN trades at 10.92x EV/EBITDA, versus 5.70x for the sector.

Overall, ASGN's valuation appears roughly in line with sector benchmarks, suggesting the market is pricing the stock fairly given its current fundamentals and growth trajectory. Neither deep value nor significantly overpriced, the stock occupies a middle ground on valuation.

ASGN Inc Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

ASGN Inc (ASGN) earns a quality factor score of 50/100, indicating solid business quality with consistent operational execution. The return on equity (ROE) is 7.5%, compared to the Industrials sector average of 8.9%, which is below typical expectations for high-quality companies. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 3.7% versus the sector average of 3.3%.

On a margin basis, ASGN Inc reports gross margins of 28.9%, compared to 35.8% for the sector. The operating margin is 6.3% (sector: 6.2%). Net profit margin stands at 3.4%, versus 3.9% for the average Industrials stock. Revenue growth is running at -2.3% on a trailing basis, compared to 6.4% for the sector. The overall profitability profile is adequate, though there may be room for margin expansion.

ASGN Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

ASGN Inc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 65.0%, compared to the Industrials sector average of 70.0%. Leverage is within a manageable range for the industry, though investors should monitor debt trends over time. The current ratio is 2.16x, indicating strong short-term liquidity. Total debt on the balance sheet is $1.17B. Cash and equivalents stand at $127M.

ASGN has a beta of 0.83, meaning it is roughly in line with the broader market in terms of price volatility. The stability factor score for ASGN Inc is 53/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

ASGN Inc Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, ASGN Inc reported revenue of $4.03B and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.62. Net income for the quarter was $136M. Gross margin was 28.9%. Operating income came in at $253M.

In FY 2025, ASGN Inc reported revenue of $3.98B and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.62. Net income for the quarter was $114M. Gross margin was 28.9%. Revenue grew -2.9% year-over-year compared to FY 2024. Operating income came in at $230M.

In Q3 2025, ASGN Inc reported revenue of $1.01B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.88. Net income for the quarter was $38M. Gross margin was 29.4%. Revenue grew -1.9% year-over-year compared to Q3 2024. Operating income came in at $68M.

In Q2 2025, ASGN Inc reported revenue of $1.02B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.67. Net income for the quarter was $29M. Gross margin was 28.7%. Revenue grew -1.4% year-over-year compared to Q2 2024. Operating income came in at $60M.

Over the past 8 quarters, ASGN Inc has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $1.03B to $4.03B. Investors analyzing ASGN stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

ASGN Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

ASGN Inc (ASGN) does not currently pay a dividend. This is common among smaller companies in the Business Services industry that prefer to reinvest cash flows into business expansion rather than returning capital to shareholders. Income-focused investors looking for Industrials dividend stocks may want to explore other Industrials stocks or use the stock screener to filter by dividend yield.

ASGN Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

ASGN Inc (ASGN) has a momentum factor score of 23/100, signaling weak relative price performance. Stocks with low momentum scores have historically tended to continue underperforming in the near term. The investment factor score is 34/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 63/100 reflects moderate short selling activity.

ASGN vs Competitors — Industrials Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Industrials sector, ASGN Inc (ASGN) ranks #519 out of 752 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places ASGN in the lower half of all Industrials stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include South Bow Corp (SOBO) with a score of 56.5/100, TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD (TEN) with a score of 61.4/100, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP (GLDD) with a score of 56.7/100, Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (TPH) with a score of 57.3/100, and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) with a score of 52.2/100.

Comparing ASGN against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full ASGN vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how ASGN Inc stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

ASGN Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for ASGN Inc (ASGN) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy ASGN? — Investment Thesis Summary

The quantitative profile for ASGN Inc suggests caution. The value score of 69/100 suggests attractive pricing relative to fundamentals. Momentum is weak at 23/100, a headwind for near-term performance.

In summary, ASGN Inc (ASGN) earns a Reduce rating with a composite score of 46.1/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on ASGN stock.

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