AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AVD - US0303711081 - Common Stock
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Taking everything into account, AVD scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AVD was compared to 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the profitability and financial health of AVD have multiple concerns. AVD is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- AVD had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year AVD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- AVD has a worse Return On Assets (-17.11%) than 84.15% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -50.73%, AVD is doing worse than 82.93% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- With a Gross Margin value of 24.11%, AVD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AVD has declined.
- The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for AVD so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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
- AVD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- AVD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.64, we must say that AVD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.64, AVD is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 63.88, AVD is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- AVD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating AVD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- AVD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.82. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVD outperforms 42.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 63.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.56%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.77 indicates that AVD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.77, AVD is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that AVD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- AVD has a worse Quick ratio (0.90) than 67.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
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%.
- AVD shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.29%.
- 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.
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 11.20, 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 84.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- AVD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.2 |
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 82.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as AVD.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 42.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.04 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as AVD's earnings are expected to grow with 46.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- AVD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.27%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.34, AVD has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- AVD's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- AVD's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y46.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Inst Owners69.57%
Inst Owner Change-0.11%
Ins Owners9%
Ins Owner Change6.21%
Market Cap122.42M
Revenue(TTM)530.07M
Net Income(TTM)-112.10M
Analysts80
Price Target12.24 (184.65%)
Short Float %2.76%
Short Ratio3.84
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.2 | ||
| P/S | 0.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.47 | ||
| P/B | 0.55 | ||
| P/tB | 2.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.04 |
EPS(TTM)-2.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.38
Fwd EY8.93%
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY2.33%
OCF(TTM)0.23
OCFY5.41%
SpS18.62
BVpS7.76
TBVpS1.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.64 |
F-Score3
WACC11.56%
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 5 / 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.