ScoreWhy is American Vanguard Corp. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 4.89%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 4.89% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -216.57% of over the last 5 years
3
The company has declared Negative results for the last 9 consecutive quarters
- NET PROFIT(9M) At USD -46.46 MM has Grown at -1,282.9%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -42.97%
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 2.72 times
4
Risky - Negative EBITDA
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -29.92%, its profits have fallen by -1030.9%
5
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -29.92% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to American Vanguard Corp. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Chemicals & Petrochemicals should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Chemicals & Petrochemicals)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is American Vanguard Corp. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
American Vanguard Corp.
-29.92%
-0.84
59.88%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.65
20.20%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.02%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-216.57%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
4.33
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.46
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.71
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.15
Tax Ratio
3.64%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
4.89%
ROE (avg)
3.73%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.86
EV to EBIT
-6.56
EV to EBITDA
-11.46
EV to Capital Employed
0.91
EV to Sales
0.62
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
13.13%
ROCE (Latest)
-13.94%
ROE (Latest)
-31.43%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend13What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 20.53 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -8.15% (YoY
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 9.07 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 7.02 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD -0.08 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD -0.85 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at USD -0.03
-12What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(9M)
At USD -46.46 MM has Grown at -1,282.9%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -42.97%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 2.72 times
INTEREST(Q)
At USD 4.45 MM has Grown at 18.19%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 84.07 %
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Lowest at USD 2.72
Here's what is working for American Vanguard Corp.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 20.53 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at USD 9.07 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 7.02 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at USD -0.08 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -0.08 MM has Grown at 99.36%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Highest at USD -0.85 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD -0.85 MM has Grown at 92.68%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Highest at USD -0.03
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -8.15% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for American Vanguard Corp.
Interest
At USD 4.45 MM has Grown at 18.19%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 2.72 times and Fallen
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 84.07 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Dividend per share
Lowest at USD 2.72
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower dividend than previous years
DPS (USD)
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