American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) (AVD) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 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.
As of 2026-11-01, American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) (NYSE: AVD) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 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 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, AVD ranks #241 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Agricultural Chemicals), AVD carries a Roarable D- (35/100 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 (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $103.2M) and FRTT (Fort Technology Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 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).
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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FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 27.9 (OVERSOLD (<32))
Altman Z-Score 1.44 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 16 pts on the table
While AVD currently carries a cautious 35/100 (D-) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.78) and Max Pain ($1.16) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.83.
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.
American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) (AVD) dropped -3.51% to $1.10, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($1 – $5.55). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% 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. -5.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) (AVD) ranks #241 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) 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 59/100 (C-) compared with AVD at 35/100 (D-).
| 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) | D- | 35/100 | — | 28.6% | -6.1% | -3.51% | $32.5M | Benchmark Subject |
| CBUS Cibus Inc. (Class A) | E | 32/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -4.25% | $103.2M | /cbus-vs-avd → |
| FRTT Fort Technology Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | — | — | — | -3.14% | $8.1M | /frtt-vs-avd → |
| EVGN Evogene Ltd | C- | 59/100 | — | — | — | +1.60% | $6.0M | /evgn-vs-avd → |
| SNES SenesTech Inc. | D | 45/100 | — | 62.5% | -35.0% | +4.12% | $5.5M | /snes-vs-avd → |
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 | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, American Vanguard Corporation ($0.10 Par Value) (NYSE: AVD) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 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 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, AVD ranks #241 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Agricultural Chemicals), AVD carries a Roarable D- (35/100 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 (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $103.2M) and FRTT (Fort Technology Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 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).
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.
AVD last traded at $1.10 (-3.51% on volume of 206,646 shares), positioning the stock -38.20% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.78) and -61.67% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.87). Across its 52-week range of $1.00 to $5.55, AVD sits at the 2.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 27.9 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $1.24).
Why AVD Stock dropped -3.51% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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