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AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AVD - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0303711081 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

4.68  +0.1 (+2.18%)

After market: 4.76 +0.08 (+1.71%)

Fundamental Rating

3

AVD gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 85 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. AVD scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. AVD has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AVD has reported negative net income.
In the past year AVD had a positive cash flow from operations.
AVD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
AVD had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

AVD has a worse Return On Assets (-3.81%) than 72.94% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AVD (-8.82%) is worse than 71.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.81%
ROE -8.82%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)2.48%
ROA(5y)2.34%
ROE(3y)4.81%
ROE(5y)4.52%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AVD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAVD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2 4 6

1.3 Margins

AVD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AVD has declined.
The Gross Margin of AVD (27.46%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AVD's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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 27.46%
OM growth 3Y1.8%
OM growth 5Y-13.38%
PM growth 3Y-26.84%
PM growth 5Y-24.6%
GM growth 3Y-6.33%
GM growth 5Y-5.11%
AVD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAVD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10 20 30 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 less shares outstanding
AVD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AVD is higher compared to a year ago.
AVD Yearly Shares OutstandingAVD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M
AVD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAVD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

AVD has an Altman-Z score of 1.77. 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 (1.77) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AVD is 3.72, which is a good value as it means it would take AVD, 3.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AVD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. AVD outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
AVD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating AVD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AVD (0.55) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 3.72
Altman-Z 1.77
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.37%
AVD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAVD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

AVD has a Current Ratio of 1.89. 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 (1.89) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that AVD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AVD has a Quick ratio of 0.79. This is in the lower half of the industry: AVD underperforms 72.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 0.79
AVD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAVD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for AVD have decreased strongly by -775.63% in the last year.
The earnings per share for AVD have been decreasing by -20.52% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, AVD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.36% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, AVD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.98% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-775.63%
EPS 3Y-11.88%
EPS 5Y-20.52%
EPS Q2Q%-9100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.36%
Revenue growth 3Y8.1%
Revenue growth 5Y4.98%
Sales Q2Q%-20.87%

3.2 Future

AVD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 32.21% yearly.
AVD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y-519.54%
EPS Next 2Y32.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y1.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 2014 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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.5 -0.5 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AVD reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.30, the valuation of AVD can be described as very reasonable.
AVD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AVD is cheaper than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
AVD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 10.3
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AVD is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.88% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
97.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.8
EV/EBITDA 14.99
AVD Per share dataAVD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AVD's earnings are expected to grow with 32.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AVD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.62%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.34, AVD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, AVD has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.62%

5.2 History

The dividend of AVD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.54%!
AVD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
AVD has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.54%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
AVD Yearly Dividends per shareAVD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of AVD are negative and hence is the payout ratio. AVD will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
The dividend of AVD is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-11.56%
EPS Next 2Y32.21%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M

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AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP

NYSE:AVD (3/7/2025, 8:06:15 PM)

After market: 4.76 +0.08 (+1.71%)

4.68

+0.1 (+2.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-11 2024-11-11/amc
Earnings (Next)03-14 2025-03-14/bmo
Inst Owners74.5%
Inst Owner Change6.14%
Ins Owners9.75%
Ins Owner Change0.36%
Market Cap134.74M
Analysts80
Price Target14.28 (205.13%)
Short Float %4.11%
Short Ratio3.75
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.62%
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.54%
DP-11.56%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-841.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-858.83%
Max EPS beat(2)-824.09%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-436.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-858.83%
Max EPS beat(4)-11.99%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-245.69%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-161.81%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-114.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.99%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.4%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-9.21%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.2%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.32%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-52.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 10.3
P/S 0.24
P/FCF 2.8
P/OCF 2.35
P/B 0.41
P/tB 1.17
EV/EBITDA 14.99
EPS(TTM)-1.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY9.71%
FCF(TTM)1.67
FCFY35.69%
OCF(TTM)1.99
OCFY42.49%
SpS19.24
BVpS11.39
TBVpS4.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.81%
ROE -8.82%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 27.46%
FCFM 8.68%
ROA(3y)2.48%
ROA(5y)2.34%
ROE(3y)4.81%
ROE(5y)4.52%
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)6.63%
ROCE(5y)5.68%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y1.8%
OM growth 5Y-13.38%
PM growth 3Y-26.84%
PM growth 5Y-24.6%
GM growth 3Y-6.33%
GM growth 5Y-5.11%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 3.72
Debt/EBITDA 8.88
Cap/Depr 41.69%
Cap/Sales 1.65%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 284.57%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 0.79
Altman-Z 1.77
F-Score5
WACC10.37%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)55.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)62.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-775.63%
EPS 3Y-11.88%
EPS 5Y-20.52%
EPS Q2Q%-9100%
EPS Next Y-519.54%
EPS Next 2Y32.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.36%
Revenue growth 3Y8.1%
Revenue growth 5Y4.98%
Sales Q2Q%-20.87%
Revenue Next Year-4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y1.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-112.27%
EBIT growth 3Y10.04%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.06%
EBIT Next Year79.8%
EBIT Next 3Y37.12%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y65.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y40.15%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A