Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV) surged +5.60% to $30.36, trading at 51% of its 52-week range ($12.23 – $47.45). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -0.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV) ranks #764 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #621 by equity capitalization ($389.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RMNI leads on earnings valuation at 10.0x trailing P/E, while CTEV leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. RMNI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with ADV at 44/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV
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Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) | D | 44/100 | — | — | -5.1% | +5.60% | $389.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| RPAY Repay Holdings Corporation (Class A) | D | 49/100 | — | 75.0% | -31.0% | 0.00% | $397.2M | /rpay-vs-adv → |
| CTEV Claritev Corporation (Class A) | D- | 37/100 | — | — | 85.0% | +4.35% | $406.7M | /ctev-vs-adv → |
| RMNI Rimini Street Inc. | C- | 60/100 | 10.0x | 60.4% | 85.0% | -0.87% | $372.5M | /rmni-vs-adv → |
| FVRR Fiverr International Ltd. no par value | C- | 60/100 | 15.5x | 81.6% | -0.3% | +12.01% | $325.4M | /fvrr-vs-adv → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV) reported GAAP revenue of $3.54B (-0.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.57B , and -9.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$227.7M, operating cash flow of $61.5M, and free cash flow of $55.1M (-35.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, ADV closed FY2025 with $2.79B in total assets against $1.66B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $3.54B | -$227.7M | $61.5M | $55.1M | $2.79B | $1.66B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $3.57B | -$327.0M | $93.1M | $85.3M | $3.11B | $1.69B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $3.90B | -$63.3M | $228.5M | $228.5M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: ADV) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $30.36 (+5.60% 1D, market cap $389.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ADV ranks #764 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), ADV carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -5.1%. By comparison, RPAY (Repay Holdings Corporation (Class A)) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -31.0%, cap $397.2M) and CTEV (Claritev Corporation (Class A)) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $406.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RMNI leads on earnings multiple (10.0x) while CTEV leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
Per ADV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001776661), Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) generated $3.54B in revenue (-0.7% YoY), -$227.7M in net income, and $55.1M in free cash flow against $2.79B in total assets and $1.66B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
ADV last traded at $30.36 (+5.60% on volume of 80,062 shares), positioning the stock -2.16% below its 50-day simple moving average ($31.03) and +0.40% above its 200-day simple moving average ($30.24). Across its 52-week range of $12.23 to $47.45, ADV sits at the 51.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($26.57 to $34.15).
Why ADV Stock surged +5.60% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.