ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ADV - US00791N1028 - Common Stock
1.425 USD
-0.01 (-1.04%)
ADV gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 95 industry peers in the Media industry. ADV has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. ADV has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ADV had negative 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.
ADV had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ADV has a Return On Assets of -10.15%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADV underperforms 67.37% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ADV (-44.97%) is worse than 65.26% of its industry peers.
ADV has a Return On Invested Capital (0.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ADV is significantly below the industry average of 8.50%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
With a Operating Margin value of 0.69%, ADV is not doing good in the industry: 61.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADV has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.22%, ADV is doing worse than 81.05% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADV has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ADV has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
ADV has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ADV has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ADV is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.23, we must say that ADV is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.23, ADV is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
ADV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.43. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ADV has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.43. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADV underperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC6.33%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.96 indicates that ADV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ADV (1.96) is better than 75.79% 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.
ADV's Quick ratio of 1.96 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ADV outperforms 75.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ADV have decreased strongly by -137.04% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -9.81% in the past year.
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)-137.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.18%
Sales Q2Q%0.04%
3.2 Future
ADV is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 83.12% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.43% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y514.1%
EPS Next 2Y139.52%
EPS Next 3Y83.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.43%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ADV reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
ADV is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.81.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADV indicates a rather cheap valuation: ADV is cheaper than 93.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.09. ADV is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ADV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ADV is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.93 |
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.
ADV's earnings are expected to grow with 83.12% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y139.52%
EPS Next 3Y83.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ADV does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:ADV (10/23/2025, 1:38:03 PM)
1.425
-0.01 (-1.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners21.24%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners2.22%
Ins Owner Change0.7%
Market Cap464.48M
Revenue(TTM)3.53B
Net Income(TTM)-307390000
Analysts74.29
Price Target2.89 (102.81%)
Short Float %8.23%
Short Ratio9.46
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.81 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.68 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.93 |
EPS(TTM)-0.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY26.22%
FCF(TTM)-0.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.02
OCFYN/A
SpS10.82
BVpS2.1
TBVpS-3.19
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.23 |
F-Score4
WACC6.33%
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)-137.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%92%
EPS Next Y514.1%
EPS Next 2Y139.52%
EPS Next 3Y83.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.18%
Sales Q2Q%0.04%
Revenue Next Year2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.43%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 5YN/A
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%