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Argan, Inc. (AGX) Q2 FY2027 — It is +0.33% since the print - essentially flat - after already being cut roughly in half from its June high. Argan just posted a record quarter and a headline cash balance of $1,028.4M, or $73.30 a share - but $627.0M of that is customer prepayments. Net of those, real liquidity is only $440.4M, or $31.39 a share. Meanwhile the order book has fallen three quarters running, down 16.1% off its October peak. THE CALL: AVOID (3/5, MODERATE) — base-case value ~$287 vs ~$411.77 today. KEY METRICS: - Record revenue $383.976M, +61.5% YoY; EPS $3.76, no debt - Order book -16.1% off its October peak - three straight quarterly declines - Net liquidity $440.4M ($31.39/sh) vs headline cash $1,028.4M ($73.30/sh apparent) - Book-to-bill ~0.39x this half; contract liabilities $627.0M, +$113.1M in the half - Power segment alone is 96.9% of the entire consolidated gross-profit increase - Tax rate 20.3% vs 1.0% a year ago - re-taxed EPS growth is ~87%, not the headline +50% - Street average price target $559 vs our fair value $287 What to watch: a fourth straight quarterly backlog decline, Power segment gross margin falling under 20%, or contract liabilities starting to shrink Also on YouTube: @ChargedAlpha DISCLAIMER: For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Do your own research before any investment decision.