ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ADV • US00791N1028

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This ADV fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

ADV gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. The financial health of ADV is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ADV is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ADV Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ADV had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ADV had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ADV reported 4 times negative net income.
  • Of the past 5 years ADV 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ADV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFADV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • ADV's Return On Assets of -8.15% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADV is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • ADV has a Return On Equity (-34.45%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.29%, ADV is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.32%. This is below the industry average of 6.87%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.15%
ROE -34.45%
ROIC 1.29%
ROA(3y)-14.86%
ROA(5y)-9.29%
ROE(3y)-57.41%
ROE(5y)-35.33%
ROIC(3y)2.32%
ROIC(5y)2.29%
ADV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of ADV (1.19%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ADV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ADV's Gross Margin of 14.15% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADV is outperformed by 78.02% of its industry peers.
  • ADV's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.19%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.15%
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%
ADV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

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2. ADV Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ADV is destroying value.
  • ADV has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ADV Yearly Shares OutstandingADV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
ADV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsADV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.21, we must say that ADV is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ADV has a Altman-Z score of 0.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADV underperforms 65.93% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.35 is on the high side and indicates that ADV has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ADV (2.35) is worse than 72.53% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.35
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.21
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC5.13%
ADV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFADV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.20 indicates that ADV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ADV's Current ratio of 2.20 is amongst the best of the industry. ADV outperforms 80.22% of its industry peers.
  • ADV has a Quick Ratio of 2.20. This indicates that ADV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ADV has a Quick ratio of 2.20. This is amongst the best in the industry. ADV outperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.2
Quick Ratio 2.2
ADV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesADV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. ADV Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ADV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 263.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • ADV shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -36.94% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)263%
EPS 3Y-36.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%144.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.47%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ADV will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.65% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ADV will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y135.46%
EPS Next 2Y65.12%
EPS Next 3Y14.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.08%
Revenue Next 2Y0.65%
Revenue Next 3Y2.38%
Revenue Next 5Y0.91%

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.
ADV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B 4B
ADV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesADV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. ADV Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.79, the valuation of ADV can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ADV indicates a rather cheap valuation: ADV is cheaper than 97.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ADV to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.74), we can say ADV is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.58 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ADV.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADV is valued cheaper than 97.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.79
Fwd PE 1.58
ADV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 82.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADV, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.82
ADV Per share dataADV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6 8 10

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 14.65% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.12%
EPS Next 3Y14.65%

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5. ADV Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ADV!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ADV Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC

NASDAQ:ADV (3/5/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 0.606 0 (0%)

0.606

+0.03 (+6.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners21.18%
Inst Owner Change-0.37%
Ins Owners2.22%
Ins Owner Change0.05%
Market Cap198.47M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-244.05M
Analysts76.67
Price Target2.04 (236.63%)
Short Float %10.07%
Short Ratio11.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)-93.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-117.22%
Max EPS beat(2)-69.24%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-123.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-281.52%
Max EPS beat(4)-25.74%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-122.43%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-96.15%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-69.75%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.15%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.15%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.17%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.83%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.55%
PT rev (1m)-25%
PT rev (3m)-29.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)15.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.79
Fwd PE 1.58
P/S 0.06
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.08
P/B 0.28
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.82
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY26.4%
EPS(NY)0.38
Fwd EY63.33%
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.07
OCFY12.37%
SpS10.7
BVpS2.16
TBVpS-2.97
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.15%
ROE -34.45%
ROCE 1.63%
ROIC 1.29%
ROICexc 1.4%
ROICexgc 4.84%
OM 1.19%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.15%
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 Turnover1.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.35
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.78
Cap/Depr 16.54%
Cap/Sales 0.96%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 10.01%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.2
Quick Ratio 2.2
Altman-Z 0.21
F-Score4
WACC5.13%
ROIC/WACC0.25
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)263%
EPS 3Y-36.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%144.44%
EPS Next Y135.46%
EPS Next 2Y65.12%
EPS Next 3Y14.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.47%
Revenue Next Year0.08%
Revenue Next 2Y0.65%
Revenue Next 3Y2.38%
Revenue Next 5Y0.91%
EBIT growth 1Y16.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.74%
EBIT growth 5Y-20.72%
EBIT Next Year102.8%
EBIT Next 3Y26.7%
EBIT Next 5Y17.21%
FCF growth 1Y-105.06%
FCF growth 3Y-26.43%
FCF growth 5Y-17.52%
OCF growth 1Y-88.84%
OCF growth 3Y-9.6%
OCF growth 5Y-9.26%

ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC / ADV FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ADV stock?

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


What is the valuation status of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) stock?

ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ADV stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) is 3.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.28.


What is the financial health of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) stock?

The financial health rating of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) is 4 / 10.