Advantage SolutionsADV -12.03%60 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.29% as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 18.63. 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 934 Media - Diversified companies, Advantage Solutions ranks better than 88.12% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Advantage Solutions's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 14.29%.
Advantage Solutions (NAS:ADV) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Advantage Solutions Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Advantage Solutions Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advantage Solutions's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
ADV vs NEXN, QNST, NCMI: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Advantage Solutions's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Advantage Solutions's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advantage Solutions's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.29% mean?
Advantage Solutions (ADV) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.29% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Advantage Solutions and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 18.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Advantage Solutions ranks #111 out of 934 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is Advantage Solutions' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Advantage Solutions' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.29% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 18.63. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.22. Advantage Solutions' value of 14.29% is 6546.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advantage Solutions ranks #111 out of 934 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' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NEXN and QNST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Advantage Solutions ranks #111 out of 934 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Advantage Solutions in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.22. Advantage Solutions' value of 14.29% is 6546.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.63 vs. the industry median of 0.22, Advantage Solutions has consistently been above 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.22, based on 934 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Advantage Solutions's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.29% is 6546.5% above 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Advantage Solutions and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advantage Solutions's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.29%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 18.63. 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 $38.86 — trading 35.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.29%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 18.63 and 6546.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.22. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advantage Solutions (ADV), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.29% as of Jul. 05, 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 $38.86 is trading 35.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.84.
GuruFocus considers Advantage Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ADV:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 14.29% (23% below median its 10-year median of 18.63)
GF Value™: $59.84 vs. price of $38.86 (35.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6546.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#111 of 934)
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 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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