Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$30.36 +5.60% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $30.61

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.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $389.3M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $30.61 (+0.82%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 1.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D-
Cash (5)Whales (13)SEC (6)Macro (11)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.3% Base Target
$50 Bull$28 Base$22 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ADV)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ADV SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (30% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+11/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 51% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 51.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 15 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
36
Grade E$30.28-4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
39
Grade E$29.06+4.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
41
Grade D$30.28+0.3% Next Q
Current
44
Grade D$30.36-6.5% Hist 90D α
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While ADV currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($31.03) and Max Pain ($31.88) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $49.82.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “ADV Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
— (No Active Options Snapshot)
Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
— (No Active Options Snapshot)
No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±12.5%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (ADV)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for ADV.

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ADV // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -11.41%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $30.20H $30.96L $29.84C $30.36VOL 58.2K
RES: $29.37SUP: $27.66SMA50: $31.03SMA200: $30.24
$49.23$41.87$34.51$27.15$19.80RES $29.37SUP $27.66$30.362026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -0.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #764 of 1011 ⚔️ RPAY vs ADV Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ADV vs. RPAY, CTEV, RMNI, FVRR)

Industry: Business Services (90 Tracked Issuers)

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 ACTIVE
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 →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001776661

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 — —

3. ADV Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ADV stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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.

How does ADV compare to RPAY and CTEV in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ADV?

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.

Where is ADV trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

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).

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What is ADV's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for ADV.

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