AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:AVD - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0303711081 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AVD. AVD was compared to 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 it does not seem to be growing.
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.
Of the past 5 years AVD 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AVD has a worse Return On Assets (-3.81%) than 74.70% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -8.82%, AVD is not doing good in the industry: 74.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
With a Gross Margin value of 27.46%, AVD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.40% of the companies in the same 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AVD does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for AVD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
AVD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AVD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
AVD has an Altman-Z score of 1.83. This is not the best score and indicates that AVD is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
AVD has a Altman-Z score of 1.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVD outperforms 43.37% of its industry peers.
AVD has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.72. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as AVD would need 3.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AVD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. AVD outperforms 81.93% 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.
AVD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVD outperforms 56.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.83 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.44%
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 amonst the worse of the industry: AVD underperforms 83.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AVD shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -775.63%.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 32.21% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
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
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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.
AVD is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.80.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AVD is valued a bit cheaper than 68.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 92.74. AVD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AVD indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AVD is more expensive than 71.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AVD indicates a rather cheap valuation: AVD is cheaper than 97.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.27 |
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
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AVD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.97%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.24, AVD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.28, AVD has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.97% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of AVD grows each year by 9.54%, which is quite nice.
AVD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
5.3 Sustainability
AVD has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
AVD's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-11.56%
EPS Next 2Y32.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
NYSE:AVD (2/4/2025, 8:27:57 PM)
After market: 6.27 0 (0%)6.27
+0.19 (+3.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners82.23%
Inst Owner Change-0.34%
Ins Owners8.81%
Ins Owner Change-4.37%
Market Cap180.51M
Analysts80
Price Target14.28 (127.75%)
Short Float %4.33%
Short Ratio3.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.97% |
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)12%
PT rev (3m)12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)21.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-52.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-242.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.68%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.8 | ||
| P/S | 0.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.15 | ||
| P/B | 0.55 | ||
| P/tB | 1.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.27 |
EPS(TTM)-1.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY7.25%
FCF(TTM)1.67
FCFY26.64%
OCF(TTM)1.99
OCFY31.72%
SpS19.24
BVpS11.39
TBVpS4.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.83 |
F-Score5
WACC10.44%
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