What is American Vanguard Corporation's (AVD) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) is 30/100, with a Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (40), Value (50), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does American Vanguard Corporation have an economic moat?

American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is American Vanguard Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 30/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is American Vanguard Corporation in?

American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Agricultural Inputs industry (United States).

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AVD

SELL

American Vanguard Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $74M · Avg Vol: $962K/d

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P/E (TTM)

—

ROE

-21.9%

D/E

1.5x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty chemical company that develops, manufactures, and markets agricultural and specialty products for crop protection, turf management, and public health. The company operates a niche strategy, focusing on off-patent active ingredients and proprietary delivery systems like the SmartBox closed-application system. AVD's competitive moat is sustained by its extensive portfolio of EPA-registered products and its specialized manufacturing capabilities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	609.6M	579.4M	547.3M	515.1M	-5.5%	522.9M
EPS	0.94	0.27	-4.50	-1.75	-71.3%	-1.52
Shares	29.4M	28.8M	28.9M	29.0M	-1.4%	28.6M
Debt	76.2M	162.1M	167.8M	191.4M	35.9%	283.1M
Equity	370.0M	370.0M	233.1M	192.4M	-19.6%	—
Op CF	57.1M	-58.7M	3.9M	-21.2M	-73.8%	-36.1M
Inv CF	-14.5M	-17.0M	-6.6M	-3.6M	—	—
Fin CF	-38.3M	66.7M	4.5M	23.7M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-6.9%

SMA 50SMA 200

$2.57

RSI (14)

25.5

52W High

$5.92

From 52W High

0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

-7.9%25.8

ROE

-21.9%16.8

GP/Assets

26.1%83.8

Op. Margin

4.3%49.9

FCF/Assets

-3.0%36.1

Piotroski

547.3

Int. Cover

-1.8x24.3

D/E Ratio

1.49x5.1

Current Ratio

2.32x55.0

Value

P/E (TTM)

—N/A

EV/EBITDA

9.4x53.9

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

0.4x95.6

P/S

0.1x97.6

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

43%14.0

RS 6M

-56%8.8

SMA 50/200

0.72x4.3

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%76.9

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

+126%71.4

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$74M

P/E (Forward)

6.4x

Gross Margin

29.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AVD are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
AVD	American Vanguard Corporation(you)	$74M	30	SELL
IFOS.V	Itafos Inc.	$329M	72	BUY
FMC	FMC Corporation	$1.4B	13	STRONG SELL
IPI	Intrepid Potash, Inc.	$460M	70	BUY
XPL	Solitario Resources Corp.	$68M	22	SELL
NTIC	Northern Technologies International Corporation	$76M	39	HOLD
MOS	The Mosaic Company	$7.1B	49	HOLD
AMTX	Aemetis, Inc.	$119M	17	STRONG SELL
TSG.V	TriStar Gold, Inc.	$47M	15	STRONG SELL
WWR	Westwater Resources, Inc.	$51M	10	STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.2x · Gross margin 25.1%

American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) — Stock Score Summary

American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 30/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (29/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$2.57
Market Cap	$74M
P/E (Forward)	6.41
Price/Book	0.38
Return on Equity	-21.9%
Return on Invested Capital	-7.9%
Debt/Equity	1.49x
Gross Margin	29.8%
Operating Margin	4.3%
Revenue Growth	6.7%
Free Cash Flow	$-18M

American Vanguard Corporation operates in the Agricultural Inputs industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Vanguard Corporation’s (AVD) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) is 30/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (50), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does American Vanguard Corporation have an economic moat?: American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is American Vanguard Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 30/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is American Vanguard Corporation in?: American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Agricultural Inputs industry (United States).