ADV (Advantage Solutions) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.56% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Advantage Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Advantage Solutions ADV -1.52% 60 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.56% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ADV with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Advantage Solutions's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $139 Mil. Advantage Solutions's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,626 Mil. Therefore, Advantage Solutions's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.56%.


Advantage Solutions  (NAS:ADV) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Advantage Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Advantage Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advantage Solutions's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Advantage Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Advantage Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ADV vs NEXN, QNST, NCMI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Advantage Solutions's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Advantage Solutions's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Advantage Solutions's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Advantage Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Advantage Solutions's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -138.936/( (1737.911+1705.996)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -138.936/1721.9535
=8.07 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1711.338 + 26.573
=1737.911

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1681.314 + 24.682
=1705.996

Advantage Solutions's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -139.192/( (1705.996+1546.655)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -139.192/1626.3255
=8.56 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1681.314 + 24.682
=1705.996

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1520.79 + 25.865
=1546.655

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.56% mean?
Advantage Solutions (ADV) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.56% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Advantage Solutions and its competitors.
Is Advantage Solutions' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Advantage Solutions' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.56%. 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' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NEXN and QNST?
Advantage Solutions' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.56% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Advantage Solutions and its competitors. Advantage Solutions's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.56%. 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 $39.41 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.56%. Advantage Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advantage Solutions (ADV), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.56% 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 Advantage Solutions (ADV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advantage Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $39.41 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.84. GuruFocus considers Advantage Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ADV:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.56%
  • GF Value™: $59.84 vs. price of $39.41 (34.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs

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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