The historical rank and industry rank for American Vanguard's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
AVD'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.22 Med: 3.89 Max: 16.36
Current: -7.78
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of American Vanguard was 16.36%. The lowest was -12.22%. And the median was 3.89%.
AVD's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 75.3% of 251
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.86
vs AVD: -7.78
American Vanguard FCF Margin % Related Terms
American Vanguard FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Vanguard's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, American Vanguard's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, American Vanguard's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Vanguard's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 FCF Margin % of -29.48% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #189 out of 251 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is American Vanguard's FCF Margin % too high?
American Vanguard's current FCF Margin % is -29.48%. Based on the distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #189 out of 251 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Vanguard has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Vanguard's FCF Margin % compare to VRDR and BIOX?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #189 out of 251 companies for FCF Margin %. This places American Vanguard in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.86. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Agriculture company?
The median FCF Margin % among Agriculture companies is 0.86, based on 251 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Vanguard's current FCF Margin % is -29.48%. 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 $5.38, compared to a current price of $2.63 — trading 51.1% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -29.48%. American Vanguard's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Vanguard (AVD), the current FCF Margin % is -29.48% 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 $2.63 is trading 51.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.38.
GuruFocus considers American Vanguard to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AVD:
FCF Margin %: -29.48%
GF Value™: $5.38 vs. price of $2.63 (51.1% 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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