American Vanguard's EBIT per Share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.04.
Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.87.
During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was -29.20% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for American Vanguard's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:
AVD'
s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -45.2 Med: 12.2 Max: 57.2
Current: -29.2
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of American Vanguard was 57.20% per year. The lowest was -45.20% per year. And the median was 12.20% per year.
AVD's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked worse than 84.26% of 216
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: -3.9
vs AVD: -29.20
American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) EBIT per Share Explanation
EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.
American Vanguard EBIT per Share Related Terms
American Vanguard EBIT per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Vanguard's EBIT 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.
EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.87
* 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 (AVD) has a EBIT per Share of $-0.87 as of Mar. 2026. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #182 out of 216 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is American Vanguard's EBIT per Share too high?
American Vanguard's current EBIT per Share is $-0.87. Based on the distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #182 out of 216 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 EBIT per Share compare to VRDR and BIOX?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #182 out of 216 companies for EBIT per Share. This places American Vanguard in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT per Share for an Agriculture company?
A good EBIT per Share depends on the Agriculture industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT per Share mean?
A high EBIT per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors. American Vanguard's current EBIT per Share is $-0.87. 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 $3.16 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT per Share is $-0.87. 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 EBIT per Share calculated?
EBIT per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Vanguard (AVD), the current EBIT per Share is $-0.87 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 $3.16 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.39.
GuruFocus considers American Vanguard to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AVD:
EBIT per Share: $-0.87
GF Value™: $5.39 vs. price of $3.16 (41.4% below fair value)
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 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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