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AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AVD - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0303711081 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

4.24  -0.01 (-0.24%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, AVD scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AVD was compared to 85 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While AVD seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AVD is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AVD has reported negative net income.
AVD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
AVD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAVD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

AVD has a Return On Assets of -3.81%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AVD underperforms 74.12% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -8.82%, AVD is doing worse than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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
AVD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAVD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2 4 6

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AVD has declined.
AVD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AVD's Gross Margin of 27.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AVD outperforms 50.59% of its industry peers.
AVD's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for AVD so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector 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%
AVD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAVD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10 20 30 40

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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.
Compared to 1 year ago, AVD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
AVD Yearly Shares OutstandingAVD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M
AVD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAVD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.75, we must say that AVD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of AVD (1.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AVD is 3.72, which is a good value as it means it would take AVD, 3.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AVD's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.72 is amongst the best of the industry. AVD outperforms 84.71% 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 (0.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 3.72
Altman-Z 1.75
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.62%
AVD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAVD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M 200M 300M

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.
With a Current ratio value of 1.89, AVD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.24% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that AVD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.79, AVD is not doing good in the industry: 78.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 0.79
AVD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAVD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M

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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
The Revenue has decreased by -2.36% in the past 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

AVD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.41% yearly.
AVD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.69% yearly.
EPS Next Y-519.54%
EPS Next 2Y-9.68%
EPS Next 3Y26.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y0.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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.
AVD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAVD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M
AVD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAVD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.5 -0.5 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AVD. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.99, the valuation of AVD can be described as rather expensive.
AVD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
AVD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 19.99
AVD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAVD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AVD is valued a bit more expensive than 62.35% of the companies 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 96.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.54
EV/EBITDA 14.38
AVD Per share dataAVD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as AVD's earnings are expected to grow with 26.41% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-9.68%
EPS Next 3Y26.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AVD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.93%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
AVD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.70.
AVD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.93%

5.2 History

The dividend of AVD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.54%!
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
AVD Yearly Dividends per shareAVD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of AVD are negative and hence is the payout ratio. AVD will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
AVD's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-11.56%
EPS Next 2Y-9.68%
EPS Next 3Y26.41%
AVD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAVD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M

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AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP

NYSE:AVD (5/22/2025, 12:31:48 PM)

4.24

-0.01 (-0.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06
Inst Owners74.5%
Inst Owner Change-3.94%
Ins Owners9.75%
Ins Owner Change-0.12%
Market Cap122.07M
Analysts80
Price Target14.28 (236.79%)
Short Float %3.13%
Short Ratio3.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.93%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 19.99
P/S 0.22
P/FCF 2.54
P/OCF 2.13
P/B 0.37
P/tB 1.06
EV/EBITDA 14.38
EPS(TTM)-1.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.21
Fwd EY5%
FCF(TTM)1.67
FCFY39.4%
OCF(TTM)1.99
OCFY46.9%
SpS19.24
BVpS11.39
TBVpS4.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.75
F-Score5
WACC10.62%
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 2Y-9.68%
EPS Next 3Y26.41%
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 2Y-0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y0.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-112.27%
EBIT growth 3Y10.04%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.06%
EBIT Next Year79.8%
EBIT Next 3Y31.79%
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