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-0.01 (-0.81%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ADV. ADV was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. While ADV seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ADV has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ADV was profitable.
In the past year ADV had a positive cash flow from operations.
ADV had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ADV had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -8.15%, ADV is not doing good in the industry: 63.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ADV's Return On Equity of -34.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADV outperforms 40.66% of its industry peers.
ADV's Return On Invested Capital of 1.29% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADV outperforms 50.55% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ADV is below the industry average of 6.93%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
ADV's Operating Margin of 1.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADV outperforms 45.05% of its industry peers.
ADV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ADV has a worse Gross Margin (14.15%) than 78.02% of its industry peers.
ADV's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ADV is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ADV has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ADV has less shares outstanding
ADV has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
ADV's Altman-Z score of 0.23 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADV is outperformed by 67.03% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC5.6%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.20 indicates that ADV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.20, ADV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.22% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.20 indicates that ADV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ADV (2.20) is better than 81.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 166.00% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.69% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.18% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)166%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%630%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.18%
Sales Q2Q%-2.58%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ADV will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 45.29% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ADV will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.17% on average per year.
EPS Next Y387.85%
EPS Next 2Y122.01%
EPS Next 3Y73.04%
EPS Next 5Y45.29%
Revenue Next Year1.93%
Revenue Next 2Y1.44%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y1.17%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.34, ADV can be considered very expensive at the moment.
64.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADV, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.92, ADV is valued at the same level.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.00 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ADV.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADV is valued cheaper than 95.60% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADV to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.57), we can say ADV is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ADV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.19 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ADV's earnings are expected to grow with 73.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y122.01%
EPS Next 3Y73.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ADV does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:ADV (1/8/2026, 2:24:05 PM)
0.8801
-0.01 (-0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners21.18%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.22%
Ins Owner Change0.08%
Market Cap287.15M
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)-244.05M
Analysts74.29
Price Target2.72 (209.06%)
Short Float %7.78%
Short Ratio9.78
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-5.88%
PT rev (3m)-5.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-59.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.7 | ||
| P/B | 0.41 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.19 |
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY3.41%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY33.28%
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.08
OCFY8.55%
SpS10.74
BVpS2.17
TBVpS-2.98
PEG (NY)0.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.23 |
F-Score4
WACC5.6%
ROIC/WACC0.23
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)166%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%630%
EPS Next Y387.85%
EPS Next 2Y122.01%
EPS Next 3Y73.04%
EPS Next 5Y45.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.18%
Sales Q2Q%-2.58%
Revenue Next Year1.93%
Revenue Next 2Y1.44%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y1.17%
EBIT growth 1Y16.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.74%
EBIT growth 5Y-20.72%
EBIT Next Year104.01%
EBIT Next 3Y27.81%
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 6 / 10 to ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 29.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.41.
What is the financial health of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) stock?
The financial health rating of ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC (ADV) is 4 / 10.