ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ADV - US00791N1028 - Common Stock
1.1209 USD
-0.03 (-2.53%)
Overall ADV gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ADV against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. ADV has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. ADV has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ADV was profitable.
In the past year ADV has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
ADV had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
ADV had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -10.15%, ADV is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -44.97%, ADV is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ADV (0.75%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ADV is significantly below the industry average of 8.32%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.15% | ||
| ROE | -44.97% | ||
| ROIC | 0.75% |
ROA(3y)-14.86%
ROA(5y)-9.29%
ROE(3y)-57.41%
ROE(5y)-35.33%
ROIC(3y)2.32%
ROIC(5y)2.29%
1.3 Margins
ADV has a Operating Margin of 0.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADV underperforms 60.42% of its industry peers.
ADV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.22%, ADV is doing worse than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADV has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 14.22% |
OM growth 3Y-33.51%
OM growth 5Y-19.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.06%
GM growth 5Y-2.83%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ADV is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ADV has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ADV has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ADV is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ADV has an Altman-Z score of 0.21. This is a bad value and indicates that ADV is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ADV has a Altman-Z score of 0.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADV underperforms 67.71% of its industry peers.
ADV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.43. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ADV has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.43. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADV underperforms 72.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.21 |
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC6%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.96 indicates that ADV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ADV has a Current ratio of 1.96. This is in the better half of the industry: ADV outperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.96 indicates that ADV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.96, ADV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 240.00% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -8.56% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.18% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)240%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1000%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.18%
Sales Q2Q%-2.58%
3.2 Future
ADV is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 83.12% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.17% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y514.1%
EPS Next 2Y139.52%
EPS Next 3Y83.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.56%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
Revenue Next 5Y1.17%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ADV is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.01.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ADV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ADV is cheaper than 70.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.89, ADV is valued a bit cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.00, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ADV.
ADV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ADV is cheaper than 94.79% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.59. ADV is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ADV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ADV is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ADV's earnings are expected to grow with 83.12% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y139.52%
EPS Next 3Y83.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ADV does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:ADV (11/17/2025, 10:42:39 AM)
1.1209
-0.03 (-2.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners21.24%
Inst Owner Change-0.31%
Ins Owners2.22%
Ins Owner Change0.71%
Market Cap365.36M
Revenue(TTM)3.57B
Net Income(TTM)-307.39M
Analysts74.29
Price Target2.89 (157.83%)
Short Float %8.04%
Short Ratio12.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-199.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-281.52%
Max EPS beat(2)-117.22%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-128.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-281.52%
Max EPS beat(4)-25.74%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-120.41%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-90%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-65.6%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.15%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.2%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.28%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.87%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.73%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)36.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.9%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.53 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.52 |
EPS(TTM)0.07
EY6.24%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY33.34%
FCF(TTM)-0.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.02
OCFYN/A
SpS10.82
BVpS2.1
TBVpS-3.19
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.82
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.15% | ||
| ROE | -44.97% | ||
| ROCE | 0.95% | ||
| ROIC | 0.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.62% | ||
| OM | 0.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 14.22% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-14.86%
ROA(5y)-9.29%
ROE(3y)-57.41%
ROE(5y)-35.33%
ROIC(3y)2.32%
ROIC(5y)2.29%
ROICexc(3y)2.44%
ROICexc(5y)2.39%
ROICexgc(3y)10.77%
ROICexgc(5y)15.83%
ROCE(3y)2.94%
ROCE(5y)2.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-21.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.39%
OM growth 3Y-33.51%
OM growth 5Y-19.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.06%
GM growth 5Y-2.83%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 23.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.21 |
F-Score4
WACC6%
ROIC/WACC0.12
Cap/Depr(3y)21.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)18.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)240%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1000%
EPS Next Y514.1%
EPS Next 2Y139.52%
EPS Next 3Y83.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.18%
Sales Q2Q%-2.58%
Revenue Next Year2.56%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
Revenue Next 5Y1.17%
EBIT growth 1Y-38.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.74%
EBIT growth 5Y-20.72%
EBIT Next Year108.27%
EBIT Next 3Y28.06%
EBIT Next 5Y17.21%
FCF growth 1Y-133.13%
FCF growth 3Y-26.43%
FCF growth 5Y-17.52%
OCF growth 1Y-102.58%
OCF growth 3Y-9.6%
OCF growth 5Y-9.26%
ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC / ADV FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ADV stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ADV.
Can you provide the valuation status for ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) stock?
ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
What is the financial health of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) stock?
The financial health rating of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) is 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) is expected to grow by 514.1% in the next year.