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ADV gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. The financial health of ADV is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ADV is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ADV had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ADV had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years ADV reported 4 times negative net income.
- Each year in the past 5 years ADV had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ADV (-8.15%) is worse than 62.64% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ADV (-34.45%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ADV (1.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ADV is below the industry average of 7.07%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.15% | ||
| ROE | -34.45% | ||
| ROIC | 1.29% |
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's Operating Margin of 1.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADV outperforms 45.05% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADV has declined.
- The Gross Margin of ADV (14.15%) is worse than 78.02% of its industry peers.
- ADV's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 14.15% |
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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ADV is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ADV has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- ADV has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ADV is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.23, we must say that ADV is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of ADV (0.23) is worse than 65.93% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.35 is on the high side and indicates that ADV has dependencies on debt financing.
- ADV has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.35) than 72.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC5.51%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.20 indicates that ADV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ADV (2.20) is better than 80.22% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.20 indicates that ADV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ADV has a better Quick ratio (2.20) than 81.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 166.00% over the past year.
- Looking at the last year, ADV shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.69% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ADV shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.18% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)166%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%630%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.69%
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 45.29% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.17% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y387.85%
EPS Next 2Y122.01%
EPS Next 3Y73.04%
EPS Next 5Y45.29%
Revenue Next Year1.93%
Revenue Next 2Y1.44%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
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 quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.70.
- 65.93% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADV, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- ADV is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.84, the valuation of ADV can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADV is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ADV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 75.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADV, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ADV's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- ADV's earnings are expected to grow with 73.04% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y122.01%
EPS Next 3Y73.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ADV does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)03-05 2026-03-05/bmo
Inst Owners21.18%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.22%
Ins Owner Change0.08%
Market Cap271.16M
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)-244.05M
Analysts74.29
Price Target2.72 (227.28%)
Short Float %7.78%
Short Ratio9.78
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-93.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-117.22%
Max EPS beat(2)-69.24%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-123.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-281.52%
Max EPS beat(4)-25.74%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-122.43%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-96.15%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-69.75%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.15%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.15%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.17%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.83%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.55%
PT rev (1m)-5.88%
PT rev (3m)-5.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-59.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.84 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.04 | ||
| P/B | 0.38 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.1 |
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY3.61%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY35.24%
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.08
OCFY9.05%
SpS10.74
BVpS2.17
TBVpS-2.98
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.15% | ||
| ROE | -34.45% | ||
| ROCE | 1.63% | ||
| ROIC | 1.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.4% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.84% | ||
| OM | 1.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 14.15% | ||
| 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 Turnover1.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.78 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 16.54% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.96% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 10.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.23 |
F-Score4
WACC5.51%
ROIC/WACC0.23
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)166%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%630%
EPS Next Y387.85%
EPS Next 2Y122.01%
EPS Next 3Y73.04%
EPS Next 5Y45.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.18%
Sales Q2Q%-2.58%
Revenue Next Year1.93%
Revenue Next 2Y1.44%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y1.17%
EBIT growth 1Y16.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.74%
EBIT growth 5Y-20.72%
EBIT Next Year104.01%
EBIT Next 3Y27.81%
EBIT Next 5Y17.21%
FCF growth 1Y-105.06%
FCF growth 3Y-26.43%
FCF growth 5Y-17.52%
OCF growth 1Y-88.84%
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.
What is the valuation status of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) stock?
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 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ADV stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) is 27.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.38.
What is the financial health of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) stock?
The financial health rating of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) is 4 / 10.