AVD (American Vanguard) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $12.92 (As of Mar. 2026)


AVD American Vanguard Corp AVD
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Price $2.89
GF Value $5.39
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What is American Vanguard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

American Vanguard AVD +3.21% 60 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.92 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AVD with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.39 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

American Vanguard's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.524. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $12.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, American Vanguard's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -0.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 1.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 5.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of American Vanguard was 21.70% per year. The lowest was 1.80% per year. And the median was 11.20% per year.

As of today (2026-07-01), American Vanguard's current stock price is $2.89. American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.92. American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 0.22.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of American Vanguard was 2.88. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 1.59.


American Vanguard  (NYSE:AVD) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.89/12.92
=0.22

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of American Vanguard was 2.88. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 1.59.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


American Vanguard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


American Vanguard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

American Vanguard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

American Vanguard Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.14 12.15 12.68 12.97 12.83

American Vanguard Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.03 13.04 13.01 12.83 12.92

AVD vs VRDR, BIOX, GNVR: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


American Vanguard Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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American Vanguard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, American Vanguard's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=6.524/330.2130*330.2130
=6.524

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

American Vanguard Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.360 241.018 12.824
201609 9.472 241.428 12.955
201612 9.608 241.432 13.141
201703 9.655 243.801 13.077
201706 9.785 244.955 13.191
201709 9.953 246.819 13.316
201712 10.240 246.524 13.716
201803 10.390 249.554 13.748
201806 10.566 251.989 13.846
201809 10.839 252.439 14.178
201812 11.029 251.233 14.496
201903 10.922 254.202 14.188
201906 11.075 256.143 14.278
201909 11.201 256.759 14.405
201912 11.406 256.974 14.657
202003 11.093 258.115 14.192
202006 11.259 257.797 14.422
202009 11.388 260.280 14.448
202012 11.689 260.474 14.819
202103 11.685 264.877 14.567
202106 11.838 271.696 14.388
202109 11.916 274.310 14.344
202112 12.068 278.802 14.293
202203 12.587 287.504 14.457
202206 12.515 296.311 13.947
202209 12.257 296.808 13.636
202212 12.577 296.797 13.993
202303 12.752 301.836 13.951
202306 12.637 305.109 13.677
202309 12.476 307.789 13.385
202312 12.865 306.746 13.849
202403 12.885 312.332 13.623
202406 12.290 314.175 12.917
202409 11.461 315.301 12.003
202412 8.072 315.605 8.446
202503 7.857 319.799 8.113
202506 7.997 322.561 8.187
202509 7.606 324.800 7.733
202512 6.633 324.054 6.759
202603 6.524 330.213 6.524

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $12.92 mean?
American Vanguard (AVD) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $12.92 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors.
Is American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
American Vanguard's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.92. Overall, American Vanguard has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to VRDR and BIOX?
American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $12.92 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for an Agriculture company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Agriculture industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors. American Vanguard's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Vanguard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Vanguard (AVD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.39, compared to a current price of $2.89 — trading 46.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.92. American Vanguard's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Vanguard (AVD), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.92 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is American Vanguard (AVD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Vanguard stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.89 is trading 46.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.39. GuruFocus considers American Vanguard to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for AVD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $12.92
  • GF Value™: $5.39 vs. price of $2.89 (46.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AVD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


American Vanguard Business Description

Other Exchanges AVJ:Germany
Address 4695 MacArthur Court, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92660
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.
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