American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Basic Materials · Agricultural Inputs
EV/EBITDA
↑
10.35
-3% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.67
30Y Low3.2·High38.9
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 10.89
30Y Low2.3·High81.6
P/B Ratio
↓
0.43
↓-58% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.01
30Y Low0.6·High5.5
ROE
↓
-23.4%
↑-130% vs avg
5yr avg: -10.2%
30Y Low-42%·High26%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
7.56
↑+120% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.43
30Y Low0.7·High7.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
AVD Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
American Vanguard Corporation currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $83M | $109M | $130M | $313M | $649M | $498M | $465M | $577M | $456M | $584M | $563M |
| Enterprise Value | $262M | $288M | $285M | $464M | $704M | $560M | $569M | $731M | $547M | $650M | $596M |
| P/E Ratio → | -1.66 | — | — | 42.19 | 23.60 | 26.87 | 30.43 | 42.33 | 18.75 | 28.90 | 43.52 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.54 | 1.06 | 0.89 | 1.01 | 1.23 | 1.00 | 1.64 | 1.80 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.43 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.85 | 1.75 | 1.34 | 1.29 | 1.68 | 1.39 | 1.91 | 1.99 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 15.24 | 6.53 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 15.83 |
| P/OCF | 21.17 | 27.68 | 33.12 | — | 11.36 | 5.77 | 5.15 | 60.06 | 40.23 | 9.89 | 12.13 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
AVD EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
American Vanguard Corporation's enterprise value stands at 10.3x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 10.7x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 9% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.80 | 1.16 | 1.00 | 1.24 | 1.56 | 1.20 | 1.83 | 1.91 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.35 | 11.36 | — | 10.29 | 11.22 | 9.81 | 13.30 | 16.29 | 9.44 | 14.85 | 16.17 |
| EV / EBIT | 39.82 | 43.70 | — | 20.22 | 17.33 | 18.17 | 24.34 | 27.88 | 14.02 | 24.22 | 29.02 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 16.56 | 7.34 | 7.59 | — | — | — | 16.76 |
AVD Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
American Vanguard Corporation earns an operating margin of 1.3%, below the Basic Materials sector average of 9.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 4.0% to 1.3% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -23.4% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 1.3% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 26.3% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 30.9% | 39.6% | 30.6% | 37.6% | 37.9% | 40.2% | 41.5% | 41.1% |
| Operating Margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | -18.6% | 4.0% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.7% | -9.7% | -23.1% | 1.3% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 4.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -23.4% | -23.4% | -41.9% | 2.0% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| ROA | -8.1% | -8.1% | -18.0% | 1.0% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| ROIC | 1.3% | 1.3% | -16.8% | 3.7% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| ROCE | 1.7% | 1.7% | -21.6% | 4.7% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 5.9% |
AVD Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
American Vanguard Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 7.6x, which is highly leveraged (187% above the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $179M ($191M total debt minus $12M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.4x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.72 | 0.44 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.15 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.56 | 7.56 | — | 3.60 | 1.21 | 1.37 | 2.80 | 3.57 | 1.67 | 1.77 | 1.11 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.93 | 0.67 | 0.41 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.29 | 0.45 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.12 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 7.07 | 7.07 | — | 3.34 | 0.89 | 1.08 | 2.43 | 3.42 | 1.56 | 1.51 | 0.90 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | 1.31 | 0.81 | 1.38 | — | — | — | 0.93 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.35 | 0.35 | -1.91 | 1.81 | 9.86 | 8.36 | 4.44 | 3.55 | 9.30 | 13.54 | 12.60 |
AVD Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.77x means American Vanguard Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.93x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.87x to 1.77x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.63 | 1.87 | 1.46 | 1.53 | 1.93 | 2.43 | 2.13 | 2.02 | 2.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 0.77 | 0.84 | 0.97 | 1.25 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.10 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.75 | 0.84 | 0.80 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.73 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.38 | 1.82 | 2.00 | 2.51 | 1.75 | 1.78 | 1.70 | 1.69 | 1.52 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 118.89 | 119.69 | 122.72 | 100.71 | 104.01 | 104.84 | 121.50 | 107.69 | 112.68 | 101.98 |
AVD Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
American Vanguard Corporation returns 4.8% to shareholders annually — split between a 3.0% dividend yield and 1.7% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.0% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 45.0% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 7.7% | 17.1% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 4.5% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 2.4% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 6.6% | 15.3% | 16.1% | — | — | — | 6.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.8% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 6.7% | 6.0% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $28M | $28M | $29M | $30M | $30M | $30M | $30M | $30M | $30M | $29M |
Peer Comparison
Compare AVD with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AVDYou | $83M | -1.7 | 10.3 | — | 26.3% | 1.3% | -23.4% | 1.3% | 7.6 |
 MFIN | $221M | 5.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 96.7% | 50.5% | 9.1% | 17.2% | 1.8 |
 HGBL | $47M | 13.4 | 4.7 | — | 84.4% | 11.0% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 0.8 |
 CEVA | $832M | -93.7 | — | 1613.2 | 88.1% | -7.1% | -3.3% | -2.3% | — |
 REZI | $6B | -10.9 | 10.8 | — | 29.4% | 8.1% | -16.9% | 9.0% | 3.9 |
 IOSP | $2B | 16.6 | 8.4 | 21.9 | 27.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 0.4 |
 ASIX | $835M | 14.0 | 8.1 | 130.1 | 11.4% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 2.6 |
 FMC | $2B | -0.8 | — | — | 37.0% | -54.4% | -67.8% | -21.2% | — |
 CTVA | $55B | 51.1 | 13.9 | 19.5 | 43.6% | 15.1% | 4.5% | 8.5% | 0.7 |
 KRNT | $757M | -54.9 | — | 238.3 | 44.3% | -16.6% | -1.9% | -3.7% | — |
 PRLB | $2B | 78.3 | 25.5 | 27.5 | 44.5% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0.1 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 22.9 | 11.4 | 27.5 | 31.7% | 9.8% | 1.0% | 4.4% | 2.6 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AVD stock.
What is American Vanguard Corporation's P/E ratio?
American Vanguard Corporation's current P/E ratio is -1.7x. The historical average is 24.8x.
What is American Vanguard Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
American Vanguard Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 10.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.5x.
What is American Vanguard Corporation's ROE?
American Vanguard Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -23.4%. The historical average is 8.0%.
Is AVD stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, American Vanguard Corporation is trading at a P/E of -1.7x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is American Vanguard Corporation's dividend yield?
American Vanguard Corporation's current dividend yield is 3.03%.
What are American Vanguard Corporation's profit margins?
American Vanguard Corporation has 26.3% gross margin and 1.3% operating margin.
How much debt does American Vanguard Corporation have?
American Vanguard Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 7.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.