ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ADV - US00791N1028 - Common Stock
1.21 USD
+0.01 (+0.83%)
Taking everything into account, ADV scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ADV was compared to 95 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ADV have multiple concerns. 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.
ADV had a negative 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.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -10.15%, ADV is not doing good in the industry: 67.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ADV has a worse Return On Equity (-44.97%) than 65.26% of its industry peers.
ADV has a Return On Invested Capital (0.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ADV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.32%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.55%.
| 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 61.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADV has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.22%, ADV is doing worse than 81.05% of the companies in the same industry.
ADV's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
Compared to 5 years ago, ADV has less shares outstanding
ADV has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 68.42% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.43 is on the high side and indicates that ADV has dependencies on debt financing.
ADV has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.43) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.21 |
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC6.08%
2.3 Liquidity
ADV has a Current Ratio of 1.96. This is a normal value and indicates that ADV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ADV has a Current ratio of 1.96. This is in the better half of the industry: ADV outperforms 75.79% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.96 indicates that ADV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ADV has a better Quick ratio (1.96) than 75.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ADV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 240.00%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has decreased by -8.56% in the past 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)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
Based on estimates for the next years, ADV will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 83.12% on average per year.
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
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.29, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ADV.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ADV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ADV to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.67), we can say ADV is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.24, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ADV.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADV is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 31.86. ADV is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ADV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.59 |
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 83.12% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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 (11/7/2025, 10:49:26 AM)
1.21
+0.01 (+0.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners21.24%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners2.22%
Ins Owner Change0.77%
Market Cap394.40M
Revenue(TTM)3.57B
Net Income(TTM)-307.39M
Analysts74.29
Price Target2.89 (138.84%)
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)62.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)36.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.24 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.58 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.59 |
EPS(TTM)0.07
EY5.79%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY30.88%
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
WACC6.08%
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 5 / 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.