Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for American Vanguard Corp (AVD) - $4.25 as of 5/5/2025 7:33:18 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
35 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for AVD
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for AVD
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for AVD
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for AVD
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for AVD (35 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | AVD |
| Company Name | American Vanguard Corp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | American Vanguard Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty chemicals for agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses in the United States and internationally. The company is headquartered in Newport Beach, California. |
| Sector Name | LIFE SCIENCES |
| Industry Name | AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/7/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 4.25 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 16.08 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/5/2025 7:33:18 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 101,416 |
| Average Daily Volume | 188,650 |
| 52-Week High | 12.63 |
| 52-Week Low | 3.28 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 29.57% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 59.82 |
| Sector PE | 37.03 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 25.33 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 10.37 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 19.90 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 29.42 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.89 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.41 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 11.46 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.37 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.62 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 21.93 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.22 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.28 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 28.34 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 28,787,800 |
| Market Capitalization | 122,348,150 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 6/26/2024 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0300 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0300 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.12 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.12 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 15 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.80% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.70% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 14.29% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 22.47% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 10.67% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -8.29% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -11.54% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -17.60% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -72.56% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -1.04 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -1.28 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.26 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -28,932,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 7,519,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 27,404,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -20.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.99% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -17.10% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 11,880,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 11,416,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 20,328,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -166,869,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -127,484,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 138,900,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 51,477,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 178,749,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.73 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.65 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 370,010,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 369,979,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 327,908,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 47,701,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.66 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -70,812,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 42,551,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.03 |
| MACD Signal | -0.10 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 3.40 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 4.70 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 6.00 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| RSI | 51.20 |
| 50-Day SMA | 5.96 |
| 150-Day SMA | 13.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 14.02 |
System |
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| Modified | 5/5/2025 6:12:57 PM EST |