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ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:ADV - US00791N1028 - Common Stock

1.2 USD
-0.1 (-7.69%)
Last: 11/13/2025, 8:13:58 PM
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After Hours: 11/13/2025, 8:13:58 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

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. ADV has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. ADV has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ADV had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
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 0 -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -10.15%, ADV is doing worse than 65.26% of the companies in the same industry.
ADV has a Return On Equity of -44.97%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADV underperforms 62.11% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.75%, ADV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ADV is significantly below the industry average of 8.51%.
Industry RankSector 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%
ADV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

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.
The Gross Margin of ADV (14.22%) is worse than 81.05% of its industry peers.
ADV's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
ADV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

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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
The debt/assets ratio for ADV is higher compared to a year ago.
ADV Yearly Shares OutstandingADV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
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 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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.21, ADV is not doing good in the industry: 67.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.43 is on the high side and indicates that ADV has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.43, ADV is doing worse than 72.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.43
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.21
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC6.06%
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 1B 2B 3B

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.
The Current ratio of ADV (1.96) is better than 77.89% of its industry peers.
ADV has a Quick 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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.96, ADV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.96
Quick Ratio 1.96
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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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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.
ADV shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.56%.
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.
ADV is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.17% yearly.
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.
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 0 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ADV is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.14.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ADV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ADV is cheaper than 67.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ADV to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.91), we can say ADV is valued slightly cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.21, the valuation of ADV can be described as very cheap.
ADV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ADV is cheaper than 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADV to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.57), we can say ADV is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.14
Fwd PE 3.21
ADV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ADV is valued a bit cheaper than 65.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.59
ADV Per share dataADV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

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%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ADV!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC

NASDAQ:ADV (11/13/2025, 8:13:58 PM)

After market: 1.2 0 (0%)

1.2

-0.1 (-7.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-05 2026-03-05/bmo
Inst Owners21.24%
Inst Owner Change0.65%
Ins Owners2.22%
Ins Owner Change0.77%
Market Cap391.14M
Revenue(TTM)3.57B
Net Income(TTM)-307.39M
Analysts74.29
Price Target2.89 (140.83%)
Short Float %8.04%
Short Ratio12.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-1.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.14
Fwd PE 3.21
P/S 0.11
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.57
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.59
EPS(TTM)0.07
EY5.83%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY31.14%
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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC6.06%
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.