American Vanguard Corporation

AVDNYSE • USD
ThemeFood & Agriculture›Crop Science & Agricultural Inputs
2.24 USD
↗ 0.07 (3.23%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
2.25
↗ 0.00 (0.22%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:30 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:30 PM EDT
2.25
↗ 0.00 (0.22%)
🟢Market: OPEN

AVD is currently priced at $2.25. The stock presents a bearish profile across the board: technical indicators signal "Sell" and our fundamental models agree with a "Strong Sell" rating. Notable factors include a concerning Altman Z-Score in the distress zone, negative Return on Equity, a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages and bearish long-term moving average alignment. The stock looks compelling on valuation, with multiples below sector averages across P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA.

Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 25, 2026.

Open?$2.17
High?$2.27
Low?$2.16
Prev. Close?$2.17
Volume?171.7K
Avg. Volume?264.8K
VWAP?$2.20
Rel. Volume?0.65x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$2.15 × 900
Ask?$2.53 × 400
Spread?$0.38
Midpoint?$2.34
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?64.0M
Shares Out?29.5M
Float?26.8M
Float %?93.6%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?0.35
EPS?-$1.85
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
American Vanguard Corp is a United States-based diversified specialty and agricultural products company. The company is a manufacturer of specialty solutions that develops and markets safe synthetic, biological, and biorational products for agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses. These chemicals include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, molluscicides, growth regulators, and soil fumigants, which are marketed in liquid, powder, and granular forms.
Themes
Food & Agriculture›Crop Science & Agricultural Inputs
Employees
739
Market Cap
64.0M
Industry
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
Website
www.american-vanguard.com
Listed
1987-03-03
Address
4695 MACARTHUR COURT
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Phone: 949-260-1200
Technical OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?– Neutral(0/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Bearish Alignment
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Fundamental OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
23
Z-Score?
21
Momentum?
2
Short Sent.?
60
Piotroski F-Score?3/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?1.53Distress
Confidence?55%Low
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestLow
Short % of Float?0.95%Low
Short Interest?253.6K
Days to Cover?1.0
Free Float26.8M
Avg Daily Volume248.2K
Settlement Date2026-08-14
Financial Health
Current Ratio?2.47Strong
Quick Ratio?1.40Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.26Low
Debt/Equity?1.48Moderate
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score
92/100
P/E?
N/A▾
P/B?
Peers
100
S&P
97
0.35CHEAP▾
P/S?
Peers
100
S&P
97
0.13CHEAP▾
P/FCF?
N/A▾
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
100
S&P
41
16.4FAIR▾
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
97
0.56CHEAP▾
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
S&P
6
-30.1%WEAK▾
ROA?
S&P
3
-8.6%WEAK▾
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-47036000
Enterprise Value?$287.7M
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day
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