Advantage Solutions (ADV) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Advantage Solutions

NasdaqGS•Communication Services•Advertising Agencies

$33.22-0.24(-0.01%)Market open

Market Cap

$429.04M

P/S

0.1x

P/B

1.1x

Advantage Solutions Inc. provides outsourced sales, marketing, merchandising, sampling, and retailer support services to consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. It operates in three segments: Branded Services, Experiential Services, and Retailer Services. The Branded Services segment delivers sales, merchandising, and omni-commerce marketing support to branded consumer packaged goods manufacturers, including brokerage services, branded merchandising, and shopper-centric marketing programs across in-store and digital platforms. The Experiential Services segment provides in-store and digital sampling programs, demonstrations, and experiential events designed to drive trial, conversion, and sustained consumer engagement. The Retailer Services segment offers solutions supporting retailers in in-store merchandising execution, private brand strategy and development, retail media, and marketing initiatives, including reset services, category updates, space management, audits, retailer merchandising, advisory services, and agency services for print and digital circulars and targeted advertising. The company serves a diverse client base across grocery, mass, club, retail pharmacy, convenience, and other channels in retail locations. The company was formerly known as Karman Holding Corp. and changed its name to Advantage Solutions Inc. in March 2016. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 36/100

Grade capped at D — Interest coverage below 1× (0.0x) — earnings cannot cover interest. Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (14/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (2/25).

Profitability8/25

Growth12/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags2/25

Cash & Earnings Quality14/25

Strengths

Profit converts from growth

Grade capped at D

Interest coverage below 1× (0.0x) — earnings cannot cover interest.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 9.8x5y range 9.8x – 45.0x

Currently below its 4-quarter median.

P/S · 0.1x5y range 0.1x – 0.7x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.1x5y range 0.3x – 1.3x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

FCF consistently trails net income (avg 0.4x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $429.04M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $3.61B
Q. Revenue: $889.45M
TTM EBITDA: $88.04M
TTM Op. Income: $-116.00M
Q. Op. Income: $1.69M
TTM Net Income: $-275.70M
Q. Net Income: $-62.71M
EPS: $-4.85
Shares Out.: $12.92M

$3.61B in TTM revenue grew 2.8% YoY, reaching $889.45M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $88.04M and TTM operating income of $-116.00M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $275.70M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 6.0%
Op. Margin: 0.2%
Net Margin: -7.1%

Op. margin of 0.2% is down 1.0% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at -7.1% Over the past year, operating margin is down 83% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 0.1x
P/B Ratio: 1.1x

P/S of 0.1x and P/B of 1.1x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $2.54B
Cash: $102.31M
Long-Term Debt: $1.52B
Book Value: $401.82M
D/E Ratio: 3.8
Debt/EBITDA: 28.6

With $2.54B in assets and $1.52B in long-term debt, D/E is 3.8and book value is $401.82M — elevated leverage, meaning significant financial risk in a downturn. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $-6.52M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $116.38M
FCF Margin: 3.2%
FCF / Net Income: -0.4

TTM FCF of $116.38M on $-6.52M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -0.4x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 2389% — a weakening trend.