ASGN Inc. (ASGN)
NYSEInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-04
$32.27-1.38%
Close 2026-08-13 · 1-day change
NYSEInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · ASGN
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | -1.5% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 1.8% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
No outside relationship met the current evidence threshold.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 3.3 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of — · Company calendar date is not available
Why it matters: Q1 operating cash flow was $18.5M, up from $16.8M a year earlier. Higher cash flow would extend that progress.
Supportive ifA later quarter reports operating cash flow above $18.5M.
Worry ifA later quarter reports operating cash flow at or below $16.8M.
Why it matters: Q1 gross margin fell to 27.5%, below Q2 guidance. A return to 28.3% would show a rebound.
Supportive ifQ2 2026 gross margin is at least 28.3%, the low end of guidance.
Worry ifQ2 2026 gross margin is below 28.3%.
Why it matters: Q1 revenue was $968.3M. Q2 guidance starts at $970M, so the next report tests whether revenue holds steady.
Supportive ifQ2 2026 revenue is at least $970M, the low end of guidance.
Worry ifQ2 2026 revenue is below $970M.
Why it matters: Commercial consulting grew 19.2% in Q4. Q1 results named growth in three industries, but gave no consulting growth rate.
Supportive ifThe next report shows commercial IT consulting revenue grew year over year.
Worry ifThe next report shows commercial IT consulting revenue flat or down year over year.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$151 on $10,000 · ±1.5% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $488 loss on $10,000 · 4.9% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $6,334 loss on $10,000 · 63.3% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.