ADV (Advantage Solutions) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.10 (As of Jul. 09, 2026) — 100% Above Median


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Price $38.19
GF Value $59.84
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What is Advantage Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Advantage Solutions ADV -3.10% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.10 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates ADV with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Media - Diversified companies, Advantage Solutions ranks better than 92.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-09), Advantage Solutions's current share price is $38.19. Advantage Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $379.08. Advantage Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.10.

The historical rank and industry rank for Advantage Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ADV' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.05   Max: 0.1
Current: 0.1

During the past 10 years, Advantage Solutions's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.10. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.05.

ADV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
92.56% of 739 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs ADV: 0.10

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Advantage Solutions's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $272.868. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $379.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Advantage Solutions  (NAS:ADV) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Advantage Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Advantage Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advantage Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Advantage Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Advantage Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Advantage Solutions Quarterly Data
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ADV vs NEXN, QNST, NCMI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Advantage Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Advantage Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Advantage Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Advantage Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Advantage Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Advantage Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=38.19/379.08
=0.10

* 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.

Advantage Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Advantage Solutions's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=272.868/324.0540*324.0540
=272.868

Current CPI (Dec25) = 324.0540.

Advantage Solutions Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201512 232.521 236.525 318.568
201612 257.698 241.432 345.886
201812 454.924 251.233 586.786
201912 464.425 256.974 585.658
202012 353.418 260.474 439.685
202112 280.553 278.802 326.089
202212 286.055 296.797 312.325
202312 301.238 306.746 318.235
202412 277.298 315.605 284.721
202512 272.868 324.054 272.868

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.10 mean?
Advantage Solutions (ADV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.10 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Advantage Solutions and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Advantage Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Advantage Solutions ranks #55 out of 739 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 7.4%.
Is Advantage Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Advantage Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.10 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.10. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.80. Advantage Solutions' value of 0.10 is 87.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advantage Solutions ranks #55 out of 739 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advantage Solutions 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 Advantage Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NEXN and QNST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Advantage Solutions ranks #55 out of 739 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Advantage Solutions in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.80. Advantage Solutions' value of 0.10 is 87.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Advantage Solutions' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Advantage Solutions has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.80, based on 739 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Advantage Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.10 is 87.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Advantage Solutions and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advantage Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.10, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advantage Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advantage Solutions (ADV) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.84, compared to a current price of $38.19 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.10, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 87.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.80. Advantage Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advantage Solutions (ADV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.10 as of Jul. 09, 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 Advantage Solutions (ADV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advantage Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $38.19 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.84. GuruFocus considers Advantage Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ADV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.10 (100% above median its 10-year median of 0.05)
  • GF Value™: $59.84 vs. price of $38.19 (36.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#55 of 739)

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


Advantage Solutions Business Description

Address 7676 Forsyth Boulevard, Fifth Floor, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63105
Advantage Solutions Inc provides outsourced sales, marketing, merchandising, sampling, and retailer support services to consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers across North America. Its services are designed to support distribution, retail execution, shopper engagement, and private brand development across both physical and digital commerce environments. The company serves various clients across grocery, mass, club, retail pharmacy, convenience, and other channels. It operates through three reportable segments: Branded Services, Experiential Services, and Retailer Services. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Experiential Services segment, which provides in-store and digital sampling programs, demonstrations, and experiential events for manufacturers and retailers.
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