American Vanguard Corp Financials
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) reported $515.1M in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 5.9% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Working capital strain and heavier borrowing now drive the business more than simple year-to-year sales changes.
Across the last three annual periods, long-term debt rose from$51.5M to$174.0M while equity moved the opposite direction, shrinking the balance-sheet cushion behind the business. That financing shift lifted interest expense to$18.5M and helps explain why a gross margin recovery to28.7% still failed to restore net profitability.
The latest liquidity picture is more fragile than the current ratio suggests because inventory and receivables totaled
The drop in gross margin to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of American Vanguard Corp's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
American Vanguard Corp has an operating margin of -5.5%, meaning the company loses $5 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 20/100. This is up from -18.6% the prior year.
American Vanguard Corp's revenue declined 5.9% year-over-year, from $547.3M to $515.1M. This contraction results in a growth score of 16/100.
American Vanguard Corp has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.90. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 48/100.
American Vanguard Corp's current ratio of 1.77 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 51/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Not available for American Vanguard Corp, and counted as zero in the overall score.
American Vanguard Corp posts a -25.9% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $26 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 17/100. This is up from -53.6% the prior year.
American Vanguard Corp scores 1.49, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
American Vanguard Corp passes 5 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
American Vanguard Corp reported a net loss of $49.9M while operations used $21.2M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
American Vanguard Corp reported an operating loss of $28.3M against $18.5M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
American Vanguard Corp generated $515.1M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 5.9% from the prior year.
American Vanguard Corp's EBITDA was -$23.0M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 76.1% from the prior year.
American Vanguard Corp reported -$49.9M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 60.0% from the prior year.
American Vanguard Corp earned -$1.75 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 61.1% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
American Vanguard Corp held $12.4M in cash against $174.0M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
American Vanguard Corp's gross margin was 28.6% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 6.7 percentage points from the prior year.
American Vanguard Corp's operating margin was -5.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 13.1 percentage points from the prior year.
American Vanguard Corp's net profit margin was -9.7% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 13.1 percentage points from the prior year.
American Vanguard Corp's ROE was -25.9% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 27.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
American Vanguard Corp invested $23.2M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 29.1% from the prior year.
American Vanguard Corp repurchased no shares in fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
AVD Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $510.3M | $515.1M-5.9% | $547.3M-5.5% | $579.4M-5.0% | $609.6M+9.3% | $557.7M+21.6% | $458.7M-2.0% | $468.2M+3.1% | $454.3M+27.9% | $355.0M+13.8% | $312.1M+7.9% | $289.4M-3.1% | $298.6M-21.6% | $381.0M+4.1% | $366.2M+21.6% | $301.1M |
| Cost of Revenue | $360.4M | $367.6M-13.9% | $427.0M+6.7% | $400.2M+717.3% | $49.0M+13.0% | $43.3M+17.7% | $36.8M+4.1% | $35.3M+2.1% | $34.6M+24.7% | $27.8M+3.2% | $26.9M-84.9% | $177.5M-3.6% | $184.1M-12.2% | $209.7M+2.2% | $205.1M+15.2% | $178.0M |
| Gross Profit | $150.0M | $147.6M+22.6% | $120.3M-32.8% | $179.2M-6.9% | $192.4M+12.7% | $170.7M-1.1% | $172.6M-2.7% | $177.4M-2.9% | $182.6M+23.9% | $147.4M+14.9% | $128.3M+14.6% | $111.9M-2.3% | $114.5M-33.2% | $171.3M+6.3% | $161.1M+30.9% | $123.1M |
| R&D Expenses | $23.4M | $23.2M-29.1% | $32.7M-14.1% | $38.0M+19.5% | $31.8M+10.3% | $28.9M+9.7% | $26.3M+9.3% | $24.1M-8.9% | $26.4M+1.3% | $26.1M+22.4% | $21.3M+11.4% | $19.1M-9.9% | $21.2M-2.0% | $21.6M+4.3% | $20.8M+15.0% | $18.0M |
| SG&A Expenses | $109.7M | $110.6M-7.5% | $119.6M+2.4% | $116.9M-2.5% | $119.9M+7.9% | $111.1M+207.9% | $36.1M-22.6% | $46.6M+8.4% | $43.0M+14.1% | $37.7M+17.2% | $32.1M+12.7% | $28.5M+5.4% | $27.1M-19.3% | $33.5M+12.9% | $29.7M+38.7% | $21.4M |
| Operating Income | -$26.8M | -$28.3M+72.1% | -$101.6M-536.0% | $23.3M-42.7% | $40.7M+31.4% | $30.9M+35.1% | $22.9M-12.6% | $26.2M-32.8% | $39.0M+45.6% | $26.8M+30.4% | $20.5M+78.2% | $11.5M+71.7% | $6.7M-88.0% | $55.7M-6.0% | $59.3M+51.2% | $39.2M |
| Interest Expense | $25.2M | $18.5M+11.6% | $16.5M+30.9% | $12.6M+219.7% | $4.0M+7.2% | $3.7M-28.8% | $5.2M-28.2% | $7.2M+79.2% | $4.0M+107.3% | $1.9M+19.6% | $1.6M-36.7% | $2.6M-16.4% | $3.1M+41.0% | $2.2M-24.3% | $2.9M-19.5% | $3.6M |
| Income Tax | $2.0M | $2.7M-54.5% | $5.9M+111.7% | $2.8M-67.6% | $8.6M+4.8% | $8.2M+165.1% | $3.1M-40.8% | $5.2M-43.1% | $9.1M+105.8% | $4.4M-19.8% | $5.5M+175.8% | $2.0M+545.5% | -$451K-102.4% | $18.9M-5.5% | $20.0M+52.2% | $13.2M |
| Net Income | -$54.6M | -$49.9M+60.0% | -$124.9M-1760.5% | $7.5M-72.6% | $27.4M+47.4% | $18.6M+21.9% | $15.2M+12.1% | $13.6M-43.8% | $24.2M+19.3% | $20.3M+58.5% | $12.8M+94.0% | $6.6M+36.1% | $4.8M-85.9% | $34.4M-6.6% | $36.9M+67.1% | $22.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | -$1.75+61.1% | -$4.50-1830.8% | $0.26-71.7% | $0.92+50.8% | $0.61+19.6% | $0.51+10.9% | $0.46-43.2% | $0.81+19.1% | $0.68+54.5% | $0.44+91.3% | $0.23+35.3% | $0.17-85.7% | $1.19-7.0% | $1.28+62.0% | $0.79 |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
AVD Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $596.5M-6.3% | $636.7M-17.0% | $767.5M+5.7% | $726.3M+4.6% | $694.2M+2.0% | $680.3M+1.5% | $670.1M+12.9% | $593.6M+10.8% | $535.6M+24.6% | $430.0M-1.2% | $435.3M-7.8% | $472.3M+5.6% | $447.4M+11.9% | $399.9M+16.7% | $342.6M |
| Current Assets | $370.5M-2.2% | $378.9M-12.3% | $432.0M+11.2% | $388.6M+13.6% | $342.0M+3.6% | $330.3M-1.8% | $336.2M+8.4% | $310.2M+21.7% | $254.9M+12.2% | $227.1M-0.7% | $228.6M-20.4% | $287.0M+15.0% | $249.5M+12.2% | $222.3M+21.0% | $183.7M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $12.4M-0.7% | $12.5M+9.6% | $11.4M-43.8% | $20.3M+24.8% | $16.3M+2.3% | $15.9M+142.0% | $6.6M+6.7% | $6.2M-45.6% | $11.3M+44.1% | $7.9M+42.5% | $5.5M+13.1% | $4.9M-26.9% | $6.7M-82.6% | $38.5M+9.7% | $35.1M |
| Inventory | $176.0M-1.8% | $179.3M-18.3% | $219.6M+19.2% | $184.2M+19.4% | $154.3M-5.8% | $163.8M+0.3% | $163.3M+2.1% | $159.9M+29.9% | $123.1M+2.1% | $120.6M-11.7% | $136.5M-17.6% | $165.6M+18.5% | $139.8M+59.0% | $88.0M+23.8% | $71.1M |
| Accounts Receivable | $160.5M-5.4% | $169.7M-7.0% | $182.6M+16.7% | $156.5M+4.8% | $149.3M+14.8% | $130.0M-4.4% | $136.1M+10.3% | $123.3M+20.3% | $102.5M+22.4% | $83.8M+15.0% | $72.8M-15.3% | $86.0M+16.2% | $74.1M-2.6% | $76.1M+10.9% | $68.6M |
| Goodwill | $0-100.0% | $19.7M-61.5% | $51.2M+8.9% | $47.0M+1.6% | $46.3M-11.2% | $52.1M+11.6% | $46.7M+80.2% | $25.9M+16.2% | $22.3M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $404.1M+0.1% | $403.6M+1.5% | $397.5M+11.6% | $356.3M+10.9% | $321.4M+0.6% | $319.6M-2.0% | $325.9M+23.3% | $264.4M+14.8% | $230.3M+56.0% | $147.6M-11.6% | $166.9M-21.0% | $211.3M+11.4% | $189.6M+8.7% | $174.5M+12.2% | $155.5M |
| Current Liabilities | $209.4M-9.9% | $232.3M+0.8% | $230.5M-13.5% | $266.6M+19.5% | $223.1M+30.2% | $171.3M+23.6% | $138.6M-4.7% | $145.5M+15.3% | $126.2M+30.0% | $97.1M+9.4% | $88.7M+9.2% | $81.2M-26.5% | $110.5M-2.8% | $113.7M+43.8% | $79.0M |
| Long-Term Debt | $174.0M+18.1% | $147.3M+6.1% | $138.9M+169.8% | $51.5M-1.5% | $52.2M-51.4% | $107.4M-27.8% | $148.8M+53.9% | $96.7M+24.8% | $77.5M+89.2% | $41.0M-40.1% | $68.3M-30.7% | $98.6M+90.8% | $51.7M+42.8% | $36.2M-30.3% | $51.9M |
| Total Equity | $192.4M-17.5% | $233.1M-37.0% | $370.0M0.0% | $370.0M-0.7% | $372.7M+3.3% | $360.7M+4.8% | $344.2M+4.5% | $329.2M+7.9% | $305.1M+8.1% | $282.2M+5.1% | $268.4M+2.6% | $261.6M+1.4% | $258.0M+14.6% | $225.1M+20.3% | $187.1M |
| Retained Earnings | $155.0M-24.3% | $204.9M-38.5% | $332.9M+1.3% | $328.7M+8.0% | $304.4M+5.6% | $288.2M+5.1% | $274.1M+4.3% | $262.8M+10.0% | $239.0M+8.4% | $220.4M+5.7% | $208.5M+3.0% | $202.5M0.0% | $202.5M+16.2% | $174.2M+21.4% | $143.5M |
AVD Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$41.8M | -$21.2M-640.2% | $3.9M+106.7% | -$58.7M-202.9% | $57.1M-33.9% | $86.4M-4.4% | $90.3M+839.6% | $9.6M-17.5% | $11.7M-80.2% | $59.0M+27.1% | $46.4M-40.9% | $78.6M+330.4% | -$34.1M-448.7% | -$6.2M-115.4% | $40.4M+2.9% | $39.3M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$5.0M | -$3.6M+45.5% | -$6.6M+61.1% | -$17.0M-17.6% | -$14.5M+27.8% | -$20.0M+44.0% | -$35.8M+34.7% | -$54.8M-95.8% | -$28.0M+68.7% | -$89.5M-533.2% | -$14.1M | N/A | N/A | -$18.9M+10.2% | -$21.1M-220.8% | -$6.6M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $76.6M | $23.7M+422.1% | $4.5M-93.2% | $66.7M+274.4% | -$38.3M+41.9% | -$65.9M-48.2% | -$44.4M-195.8% | $46.4M+316.8% | $11.1M-67.2% | $33.9M+218.9% | -$28.5M | N/A | N/A | -$7.1M+56.6% | -$16.4M-811.8% | $2.3M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | $0-100.0% | $2.5M-25.8% | $3.4M+21.4% | $2.8M+17.0% | $2.4M+103.9% | $1.2M-49.7% | $2.3M+5.6% | $2.2M+37.4% | $1.6M+176.8% | $578K-49.3% | $1.1M-79.9% | $5.7M+18.1% | $4.8M-21.9% | $6.1M+178.8% | $2.2M |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | $0 | $0-100.0% | $15.5M-54.3% | $34.0M+642.6% | $4.6M | $0-100.0% | $2.6M-64.3% | $7.3M | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1.5M-20.8% | $1.9M | N/A | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Capital Expenditures, Free Cash Flow.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
AVD Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 28.6%+6.7pp | 22.0%-8.9pp | 30.9%-0.6pp | 31.6%+1.0pp | 30.6%-7.0pp | 37.6%-0.3pp | 37.9%-2.3pp | 40.2%-1.3pp | 41.5%+0.4pp | 41.1%+2.4pp | 38.7%+0.3pp | 38.3%-6.6pp | 45.0%+1.0pp | 44.0%+3.1pp | 40.9% |
| Operating Margin | -5.5%+13.1pp | -18.6%-22.6pp | 4.0%-2.6pp | 6.7%+1.1pp | 5.5%+0.6pp | 5.0%-0.6pp | 5.6%-3.0pp | 8.6%+1.0pp | 7.5%+1.0pp | 6.6%+2.6pp | 4.0%+1.7pp | 2.3%-12.4pp | 14.6%-1.6pp | 16.2%+3.2pp | 13.0% |
| Net Margin | -9.7%+13.1pp | -22.8%-24.1pp | 1.3%-3.2pp | 4.5%+1.2pp | 3.3%0.0pp | 3.3%+0.4pp | 2.9%-2.4pp | 5.3%-0.4pp | 5.7%+1.6pp | 4.1%+1.8pp | 2.3%+0.7pp | 1.6%-7.4pp | 9.0%-1.0pp | 10.1%+2.7pp | 7.3% |
| Return on Equity | -25.9%+27.6pp | -53.6%-55.6pp | 2.0%-5.4pp | 7.4%+2.4pp | 5.0%+0.8pp | 4.2%+0.3pp | 4.0%-3.4pp | 7.3%+0.7pp | 6.7%+2.1pp | 4.5%+2.1pp | 2.5%+0.6pp | 1.8%-11.5pp | 13.4%-3.0pp | 16.4%+4.6pp | 11.8% |
| Return on Assets | -8.4%+11.3pp | -19.6%-20.6pp | 1.0%-2.8pp | 3.8%+1.1pp | 2.7%+0.4pp | 2.2%+0.2pp | 2.0%-2.1pp | 4.1%+0.3pp | 3.8%+0.8pp | 3.0%+1.5pp | 1.5%+0.5pp | 1.0%-6.7pp | 7.7%-1.5pp | 9.2%+2.8pp | 6.4% |
| Current Ratio | 1.77+0.1x | 1.63-0.2x | 1.87+0.4x | 1.46-0.1x | 1.53-0.4x | 1.93-0.5x | 2.42+0.3x | 2.13+0.1x | 2.02-0.3x | 2.34-0.2x | 2.58-1.0x | 3.53+1.3x | 2.26+0.3x | 1.96-0.4x | 2.33 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.90+0.3x | 0.63+0.3x | 0.38+0.2x | 0.140.0x | 0.14-0.2x | 0.30-0.1x | 0.43+0.1x | 0.290.0x | 0.25+0.1x | 0.15-0.1x | 0.25-0.1x | 0.38+0.2x | 0.200.0x | 0.16-0.1x | 0.28 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: FCF Margin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Vanguard Corp's annual revenue?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) reported $515.1M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -5.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is American Vanguard Corp's revenue growing?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) revenue declined by 5.9% year-over-year, from $547.3M to $515.1M in fiscal year 2025.
Is American Vanguard Corp profitable?
No, American Vanguard Corp (AVD) reported a net income of -$49.9M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -9.7%.
What is American Vanguard Corp's EBITDA?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) had EBITDA of -$23.0M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does American Vanguard Corp have?
As of fiscal year 2025, American Vanguard Corp (AVD) had $12.4M in cash and equivalents against $174.0M in long-term debt.
What is American Vanguard Corp's gross margin?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) had a gross margin of 28.6% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is American Vanguard Corp's operating margin?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) had an operating margin of -5.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is American Vanguard Corp's net profit margin?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) had a net profit margin of -9.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is American Vanguard Corp's return on equity (ROE)?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) has a return on equity of -25.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is American Vanguard Corp's operating cash flow?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) recorded an outflow of $21.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash used by core business activities.
What are American Vanguard Corp's total assets?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) had $596.5M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
How much does American Vanguard Corp spend on research and development?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) invested $23.2M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is American Vanguard Corp's current ratio?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) had a current ratio of 1.77 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is American Vanguard Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is American Vanguard Corp's return on assets (ROA)?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) had a return on assets of -8.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
How does American Vanguard Corp's liquidity compare with its operating cash outflow?
At the end of fiscal year 2025, American Vanguard Corp (AVD) held $12.4M in cash, cash equivalents and investments, and reported an operating cash outflow of $21.2M over that year. Dividing the one by the other, the reported balance equals about 7 months of the outflow reported that year. This is arithmetic over figures already filed, not a projection: it assumes nothing about future spending, financing or operations.
What is American Vanguard Corp's Altman Z-Score?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.49, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is American Vanguard Corp's Piotroski F-Score?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are American Vanguard Corp's earnings high quality?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) reported a net loss of $49.9M while operations used $21.2M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can American Vanguard Corp cover its interest payments?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) reported an operating loss of $28.3M against $18.5M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is American Vanguard Corp?
American Vanguard Corp (AVD) scores 25 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.