AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:AVD • US0303711081

5.24 USD
+0.12 (+2.34%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
5.24 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 6:05:56 PM
Fundamental Rating

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AVD gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the profitability and financial health of AVD have multiple concerns. AVD has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AVD has reported negative net income.
  • AVD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • AVD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years AVD 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
AVD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAVD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -17.11%, AVD is doing worse than 84.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of AVD (-50.73%) is worse than 83.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -17.11%
ROE -50.73%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-5.03%
ROA(5y)-2.04%
ROE(3y)-14.92%
ROE(5y)-7.11%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AVD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAVD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • The Gross Margin of AVD (24.11%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AVD has declined.
  • AVD does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.11%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.88%
GM growth 5Y-10.32%
AVD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAVD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AVD does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AVD has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AVD has less shares outstanding
  • AVD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
AVD Yearly Shares OutstandingAVD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
AVD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAVD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • AVD has an Altman-Z score of 1.67. This is a bad value and indicates that AVD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AVD has a Altman-Z score (1.67) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • AVD has a debt to FCF ratio of 63.88. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AVD would need 63.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • AVD has a Debt to FCF ratio (63.88) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that AVD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • AVD's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.82 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AVD outperforms 42.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 63.88
Altman-Z 1.67
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12%
AVD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAVD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • AVD has a Current Ratio of 1.77. This is a normal value and indicates that AVD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AVD has a Current ratio (1.77) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • AVD has a Quick Ratio of 1.77. This is a bad value and indicates that AVD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AVD's Quick ratio of 0.90 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AVD is outperformed by 67.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.77
Quick Ratio 0.9
AVD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAVD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • AVD shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -112.50%.
  • Looking at the last year, AVD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.29% in the last year.
  • AVD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.17% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-112.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%0.85%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AVD will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 46.31% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.27% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y95.19%
EPS Next 2Y46.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.9%
Revenue Next 2Y0.27%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing.
AVD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAVD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M
AVD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAVD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -1 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AVD. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.65, which indicates a correct valuation of AVD.
  • 72.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.50. AVD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 13.65
AVD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAVD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AVD indicates a rather expensive valuation: AVD more expensive than 81.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • AVD's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 52.29
EV/EBITDA 36.8
AVD Per share dataAVD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

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.
  • AVD's earnings are expected to grow with 46.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AVD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.27%.
  • AVD's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.26.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AVD is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.27%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AVD has a limited annual growth rate of 2.42%.
  • AVD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.42%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
AVD Yearly Dividends per shareAVD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

  • The dividend of AVD is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y46.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
AVD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAVD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M

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AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP

NYSE:AVD (2/4/2026, 6:05:56 PM)

After market: 5.24 0 (0%)

5.24

+0.12 (+2.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-10
Earnings (Next)03-12
Inst Owners69.57%
Inst Owner Change-0.84%
Ins Owners9%
Ins Owner Change6.2%
Market Cap149.18M
Revenue(TTM)530.07M
Net Income(TTM)-112.10M
Analysts80
Price Target12.24 (133.59%)
Short Float %3.49%
Short Ratio4.64
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.27%
Yearly Dividend0.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.42%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-179.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-432.18%
Max EPS beat(2)73%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-375.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-817.82%
Max EPS beat(4)73%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-406.09%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-288.91%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-215.19%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.43%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.43%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.81%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.69%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.06%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 13.65
P/S 0.28
P/FCF 52.29
P/OCF 22.51
P/B 0.68
P/tB 2.64
EV/EBITDA 36.8
EPS(TTM)-2.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.38
Fwd EY7.32%
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY1.91%
OCF(TTM)0.23
OCFY4.44%
SpS18.62
BVpS7.76
TBVpS1.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -17.11%
ROE -50.73%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.11%
FCFM 0.54%
ROA(3y)-5.03%
ROA(5y)-2.04%
ROE(3y)-14.92%
ROE(5y)-7.11%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.88%
GM growth 5Y-10.32%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 63.88
Debt/EBITDA 21.55
Cap/Depr 19.14%
Cap/Sales 0.71%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 78.38%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.77
Quick Ratio 0.9
Altman-Z 1.67
F-Score3
WACC12%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)51.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.2%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-112.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.26%
EPS Next Y95.19%
EPS Next 2Y46.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%0.85%
Revenue Next Year-2.9%
Revenue Next 2Y0.27%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-508.26%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year300.29%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y105.01%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y115.39%
OCF growth 3Y-64.32%
OCF growth 5Y-16.03%

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP / AVD FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP?

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AVD stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) is expected to grow by 95.19% in the next year.