0.8604 USD
-0.1 (-10.78%)
0.94 USD
+0.08 (+9.25%)
Overall ADV gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ADV against 98 industry peers in the Media industry. While ADV seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ADV has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ADV was profitable.
ADV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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 -8.15%, ADV is doing worse than 66.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -34.45%, ADV is doing worse than 61.22% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.29%, ADV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.94% of the companies in the same industry.
ADV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.32%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.98%.
| 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
The Operating Margin of ADV (1.19%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ADV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.15%, ADV is doing worse than 80.61% 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 | 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ADV is destroying value.
ADV has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ADV has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ADV is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ADV has an Altman-Z score of 0.23. This is a bad value and indicates that ADV is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.23, ADV is not doing good in the industry: 69.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ADV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.35. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ADV's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.35 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADV is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC5.55%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.20 indicates that ADV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ADV has a better Current ratio (2.20) than 80.61% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.20 indicates that ADV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.20, ADV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
ADV shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.18% yearly.
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
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
ADV is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.68.
ADV's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ADV is cheaper than 62.24% of the companies in the same industry.
ADV is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.94, the valuation of ADV can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADV indicates a rather cheap valuation: ADV is cheaper than 97.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADV to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.10), we can say ADV is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ADV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ADV is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.16 |
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.
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
No dividends for ADV!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
0.8604
-0.1 (-10.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners21.19%
Inst Owner Change-0.31%
Ins Owners2.22%
Ins Owner Change0.17%
Market Cap280.72M
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)-244.05M
Analysts74.29
Price Target2.89 (235.89%)
Short Float %7.71%
Short Ratio15.05
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)-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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-59.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)-30.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.43 | ||
| P/B | 0.4 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.16 |
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY3.49%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY34.04%
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.08
OCFY8.75%
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
WACC5.55%
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.
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 2 / 10.
What is the financial health of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) stock?
The financial health rating of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) is 4 / 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 387.85% in the next year.