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American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) (AVD) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

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

AVD last traded at $1.10 (-3.51% on volume of 206,646 shares), positioning the stock -37.14% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.75) and -61.40% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.85). Across its 52-week range of $1.00 to $5.55, AVD sits at the 2.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 28.0 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $1.24).

Q: Does AVD pay a dividend and is it safe?

American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) (AVD) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

$1.10 -3.51% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.09

American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) (AVD) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 24/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (24/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $32.5M

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As of 2026-11-02, American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) (NYSE: AVD) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 24/100 at a spot price of $1.10 (-3.51% 1D, market cap $32.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, AVD ranks #258 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does AVD compare to CBUS and FRTT in the Materials sector?

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Within the Materials sector (Agricultural Chemicals), AVD carries a Roarable E (24/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 28.6%, and ROIC of -6.1%. By comparison, CBUS (Cibus Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $103.2M) and FRTT (Fort Technology Inc.) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $8.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AVD leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while AVD leads on capital efficiency (-6.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AVD?

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Per AVD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000005981), American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) generated $515.1M in revenue (-5.9% YoY), -$49.9M in net income, and -$21.2M in free cash flow against $596.5M in total assets and $174.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.09 (-0.82%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (24/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-15.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AVD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (24/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY AVD SCORES 24/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (33% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.44 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+6/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 28 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$1.41-24.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$1.07+0% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$1.07+2.8% Next Q

Current

Grade E$1.10-10.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (32) → E (24)Full Audit →

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While AVD currently carries a cautious 24/100 (E) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.75) and Max Pain ($1.16) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.83.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $AVD• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “AVD Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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AVD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -58.80%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-02O $1.14H $1.14L $1.10C $1.10VOL 206.6K

RES: $1.67SUP: $0.91SMA50: $1.75SMA200: $2.85

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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. -5.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Materials Rank #258 of 270 ⚔️ CBUS vs AVD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (AVD vs. CBUS, FRTT, EVGN, SNES)

Industry: Agricultural Chemicals (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) (AVD) ranks #258 by composite RQD confidence (24/100, grade E) and #250 by equity capitalization ($32.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AVD leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while AVD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -6.1% ROIC and 28.6% gross margin. EVGN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 54/100 (D+) compared with AVD at 24/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AVD ACTIVE American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value)	E	24/100	—	28.6%	-6.1%	-3.51%	$32.5M	Benchmark Subject
CBUS Cibus Inc. (Class A)	E	21/100	—	—	-35.0%	-4.25%	$103.2M	/cbus-vs-avd →
FRTT Fort Technology Inc.	D	50/100	—	—	—	-3.14%	$8.1M	/frtt-vs-avd →
EVGN Evogene Ltd	D+	54/100	—	—	—	+1.60%	$6.0M	/evgn-vs-avd →
SNES SenesTech Inc.	D-	35/100	—	62.5%	-35.0%	+4.12%	$5.5M	/snes-vs-avd →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000005981

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) (AVD) reported GAAP revenue of $515.1M (-5.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $547.3M , and -11.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$49.9M, operating cash flow of -$21.2M, and free cash flow of -$21.2M (-640.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, AVD closed FY2025 with $596.5M in total assets against $174.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.44, 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	$515.1M	-$49.9M	-$21.2M	-$21.2M	$596.5M	$174.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$547.3M	-$126.3M	$3.9M	$3.9M	$636.7M	$147.3M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$579.4M	$7.5M	-$58.7M	-$58.7M	—	—

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

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

How does AVD compare to CBUS and FRTT in the Materials sector?

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

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

AVD last traded at $1.10 (-3.51% on volume of 206,646 shares), positioning the stock -37.14% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.75) and -61.40% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.85). Across its 52-week range of $1.00 to $5.55, AVD sits at the 2.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 28.0 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $1.24).

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Does AVD pay a dividend and is it safe?

American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) (AVD) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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