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0.26 (1y: +13%)
Market Cap 15.52 M P/E(ttm) 8.40
Enterprise Value 12.81 M P/B 3.30
ADVC- OTCPK (USA)
Advant-E Corporation
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3-Star stocks: 8.2% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 11%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
ADVC's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
82% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 7.41 vs. ADVC: No Debt )
ADVC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.13   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.75
ADVC's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
80% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. ADVC: 0.75 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.82
Current: 0.75
0.02
0.82
Interest Coverage No Debt
ADVC's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
72% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 25.60 vs. ADVC: No Debt )
ADVC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 10.81
M-Score: -2.61
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 30.00
ADVC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. ADVC: 30.00 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -57.5   Max: 50.2
Current: 30
-57.5
50.2
Net-margin (%) 19.8
ADVC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. ADVC: 19.8 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -52.4   Max: 19.8
Current: 19.8
-52.4
19.8
ROE (%) 43.2
ADVC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. ADVC: 43.2 )
ADVC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -1339.1   Max: 43.2
Current: 43.2
-1339.1
43.2
ROA (%) 32.4
ADVC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. ADVC: 32.4 )
ADVC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -76.5   Max: 32.4
Current: 32.4
-76.5
32.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 759.60
ADVC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ADVC: 759.60 )
ADVC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 96.9   Max: 47050
Current: 759.6
96.9
47050
Revenue Growth (%) 3.6
ADVC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ADVC: 3.6 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 49.5
Current: 3.6
1.9
49.5
EBITDA Growth (%) 13.6
ADVC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ADVC: 13.6 )
ADVC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 18.9
Current: 13.6
0
18.9
EPS Growth (%) 13.6
ADVC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ADVC: 13.6 )
ADVC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.1   Max: 34.3
Current: 13.6
-11.1
34.3
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 8.40
ADVC's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1023 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 20.80 vs. ADVC: 8.40 )
ADVC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 6.88   Max: 121
Current: 8.4
6.88
121
P/B 3.30
ADVC's P/B is ranked lower than
55% of the 1370 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.02 vs. ADVC: 3.30 )
ADVC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.57   Max: 18
Current: 3.3
1.57
18
P/S 1.71
ADVC's P/S is ranked higher than
60% of the 1452 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. ADVC: 1.71 )
ADVC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.92   Max: 36.3
Current: 1.71
0.92
36.3
PFCF 6.50
ADVC's PFCF is ranked higher than
89% of the 1019 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 17.43 vs. ADVC: 6.50 )
ADVC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.33   Max: 23.5
Current: 6.5
4.33
23.5
EV-to-EBIT 4.2
ADVC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
92% of the 1019 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 14.50 vs. ADVC: 4.2 )
ADVC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 201.5
Current: 4.2
2.7
201.5
PEG 0.6
ADVC's PEG is ranked higher than
90% of the 423 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.64 vs. ADVC: 0.6 )
ADVC' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 5.61
Current: 0.6
0.17
5.61
Shiller P/E 11.6
ADVC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: vs. ADVC: 11.6 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 8.35   Max: 27.3
Current: 11.6
8.35
27.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 13
ADVC's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
50% of the 465 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 9.10 vs. ADVC: 13 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 6.9   Max: 19.5
Current: 13
6.9
19.5
Price/Net Current Asset Value 26
ADVC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
52% of the 930 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 13.40 vs. ADVC: 26 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 13.5   Max: 27
Current: 26
13.5
27
Price/Tangible Book 6.5
ADVC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
58% of the 1116 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. ADVC: 6.5 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 13.5
Current: 6.5
3.4
13.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.8
ADVC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
88% of the 551 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. ADVC: 0.8 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.1
Current: 0.8
0.6
2.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
ADVC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
78% of the 1300 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. ADVC: 0.9 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 3.1
Current: 0.9
0.6
3.1
Price/Graham Number 1.5
ADVC's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
67% of the 813 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. ADVC: 1.5 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 3.5
Current: 1.5
1.2
3.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 23.70
ADVC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. ADVC: 23.70 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 36.8
Current: 23.7
0.5
36.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 7.69
ADVC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
88% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ADVC: 7.69 )
ADVC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1   Max: 47.3
Current: 7.69
1
47.3

Business Description

Advant-e Corporation was incorporated in the State of Delaware on March 9, 1994. On April 10, 2000, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Edict Systems, Inc., which was incorporated in the State of Ohio in September 1994. On July 2, 2007 Advant-e Corporation acquired Merkur Group, Inc., which was incorporated in the State of Delaware on August 28, 2001. The Company through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Edict Systems, Inc. and Merkur Group, Inc., develops markets, resells and hosts software and provides services that allow its customers to send and receive business documents electronically in standard and proprietary formats. Edict Systems, Inc. provides hosted Electronic Data Interchange solutions that utilize the Internet as the main communications method. Merkur Group develops and resells software, provides professional services and provides technical maintenance and support that enables customers to automate delivery and receipt of business documents. Merkur Group provides proprietary software that integrates and connects large Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management and financial Enterprise Resource Planning systems with third party software that provides multiple delivery and document capture options. Its customers consist of businesses across a number of industries throughout the United States and Canada. The Company competes in market with competitors, both software and hosted service providers. The Company owns United States trademark rights to 'EnterpriseeC' and 'Merkur'.
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