ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ADV • US00791N1028

0.64 USD
+0.03 (+5.61%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
0.6147 USD
-0.03 (-3.95%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:00:00 PM
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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

Overall ADV gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ADV against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. ADV scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. 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

  • In the past year ADV was profitable.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of ADV (-8.15%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • ADV's Return On Equity of -34.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADV outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
  • ADV has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.29%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADV outperforms 50.55% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • ADV has a Operating Margin (1.19%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ADV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ADV has a Gross Margin of 14.15%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADV underperforms 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

  • ADV has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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

  • ADV has an Altman-Z score of 0.21. This is a bad value and indicates that ADV is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.21, ADV is not doing good in the industry: 65.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.35 is on the high side and indicates that ADV has dependencies on debt financing.
  • ADV has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.35) 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
WACC5.19%
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

  • ADV has a Current Ratio of 2.20. This indicates that ADV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ADV has a better Current ratio (2.20) than 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's Quick ratio of 2.20 is amongst the best of 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 263.00% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ADV shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -36.94% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.65% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.00, the valuation of ADV can be described as very cheap.
  • ADV's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ADV is cheaper than 97.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ADV to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say ADV is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.67, the valuation of ADV can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADV indicates a rather cheap valuation: ADV is cheaper than 97.80% of the companies listed 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 24.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4
Fwd PE 1.67
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ADV indicates a rather cheap valuation: ADV is cheaper than 82.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
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

  • ADV's 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

  • ADV does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ADV Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC

NASDAQ:ADV (3/6/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 0.6147 -0.03 (-3.95%)

0.64

+0.03 (+5.61%)

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 Cap209.61M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-244.05M
Analysts76.67
Price Target2.04 (218.75%)
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 4
Fwd PE 1.67
P/S 0.06
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.54
P/B 0.3
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.82
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY25%
EPS(NY)0.38
Fwd EY59.97%
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.07
OCFY11.71%
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
WACC5.19%
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 4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.3.


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

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