ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ADV • US00791N2018

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36.96 USD
+2.69 (+7.85%)
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This ADV fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ADV Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ADV had negative earnings in the past year.
  • ADV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ADV reported 4 times negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years ADV always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ADV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFADV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • ADV has a Return On Assets (-8.15%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -41.11%, ADV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADV has a Return On Invested Capital (0.54%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ADV is significantly below the industry average of 7.76%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.15%
ROE -41.11%
ROIC 0.54%
ROA(3y)-6.78%
ROA(5y)-10.36%
ROE(3y)-30.17%
ROE(5y)-42.23%
ROIC(3y)2.21%
ROIC(5y)2.62%
ADV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • ADV has a Operating Margin (0.45%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ADV's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 13.95%, ADV is doing worse than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADV has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.45%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 13.95%
OM growth 3Y-13.02%
OM growth 5Y0.97%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.51%
GM growth 5Y-6.13%
ADV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

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2. ADV Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ADV is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ADV has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ADV has less shares outstanding
  • ADV has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ADV Yearly Shares OutstandingADV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
ADV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsADV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.21, ADV is doing worse than 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADV has a debt to FCF ratio of 194.16. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ADV would need 194.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ADV has a Debt to FCF ratio (194.16) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ADV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.00, ADV is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3
Debt/FCF 194.16
Altman-Z 0.21
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC6.64%
ADV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFADV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ADV has a Current Ratio of 2.25. This indicates that ADV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ADV has a better Current ratio (2.25) than 80.22% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.25 indicates that ADV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ADV's Quick ratio of 2.25 is amongst the best of the industry. ADV outperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 2.25
ADV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesADV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. ADV Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ADV shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -357.00%.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.66% in the past year.
  • ADV shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.34% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-357%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-544.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.36%
Revenue growth 5Y2.34%
Sales Q2Q%4.47%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ADV will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.42% on average per year.
  • ADV is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y156.93%
EPS Next 2Y62.48%
EPS Next 3Y39.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.93%
Revenue Next 2Y0.69%
Revenue Next 3Y0.42%
Revenue Next 5Y0.91%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ADV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B 4B
ADV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesADV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

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4. ADV Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ADV. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.68, the valuation of ADV can be described as very cheap.
  • 86.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADV, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.36. ADV is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5.68
ADV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ADV is valued a bit cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADV's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 56.16
EV/EBITDA 8.78
ADV Per share dataADV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 100 200

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 39.42% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y62.48%
EPS Next 3Y39.42%

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5. ADV Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ADV!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ADV Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC

NASDAQ:ADV (5/1/2026, 8:08:33 PM)

36.96

+2.69 (+7.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Industry Strength24.84
Industry Growth20.5
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners22.95%
Inst Owner Change-99.94%
Ins Owners2.39%
Ins Owner Change0.42%
Market Cap484.18M
Revenue(TTM)3.54B
Net Income(TTM)-227.74M
Analysts76.67
Price Target28.69 (-22.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio0.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)-264.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-460.04%
Max EPS beat(2)-69.24%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-232%
Min EPS beat(4)-460.04%
Max EPS beat(4)-69.24%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-180.43%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-136.28%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-98.86%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.26%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.15%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.38%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.03%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.37%
PT rev (1m)1306.25%
PT rev (3m)954.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)450%
EPS NY rev (1m)1594.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)2011.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5.68
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 56.16
P/OCF 7.87
P/B 0.87
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.78
EPS(TTM)-11.42
EYN/A
EPS(NY)6.5
Fwd EY17.6%
FCF(TTM)0.66
FCFY1.78%
OCF(TTM)4.7
OCFY12.71%
SpS270.43
BVpS42.29
TBVpS-67.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.15%
ROE -41.11%
ROCE 0.68%
ROIC 0.54%
ROICexc 0.6%
ROICexgc 1.84%
OM 0.45%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 13.95%
FCFM 0.24%
ROA(3y)-6.78%
ROA(5y)-10.36%
ROE(3y)-30.17%
ROE(5y)-42.23%
ROIC(3y)2.21%
ROIC(5y)2.62%
ROICexc(3y)2.4%
ROICexc(5y)2.77%
ROICexgc(3y)9.01%
ROICexgc(5y)14.87%
ROCE(3y)2.8%
ROCE(5y)3.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.11%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.67%
OM growth 3Y-13.02%
OM growth 5Y0.97%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.51%
GM growth 5Y-6.13%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.27
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3
Debt/FCF 194.16
Debt/EBITDA 7.61
Cap/Depr 26.16%
Cap/Sales 1.49%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 28.19%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 2.25
Altman-Z 0.21
F-Score5
WACC6.64%
ROIC/WACC0.08
Cap/Depr(3y)24.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)20.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.2%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-357%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-544.44%
EPS Next Y156.93%
EPS Next 2Y62.48%
EPS Next 3Y39.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.36%
Revenue growth 5Y2.34%
Sales Q2Q%4.47%
Revenue Next Year0.93%
Revenue Next 2Y0.69%
Revenue Next 3Y0.42%
Revenue Next 5Y0.91%
EBIT growth 1Y39.1%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.81%
EBIT growth 5Y3.33%
EBIT Next Year457.84%
EBIT Next 3Y88.33%
EBIT Next 5Y47.32%
FCF growth 1Y-77.17%
FCF growth 3Y-52.57%
FCF growth 5Y-51.3%
OCF growth 1Y-33.9%
OCF growth 3Y-20.25%
OCF growth 5Y-29.19%

ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC / ADV Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ADV.


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The financial health rating of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) is 4 / 10.