American VanguardAVD +0.32%60 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -30.93% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AVD with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.39 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 248 Agriculture companies, American Vanguard ranks worse than 95.16% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. American Vanguard's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-16.6 Mil. American Vanguard's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $53.6 Mil. Therefore, American Vanguard's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -30.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Vanguard's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
AVD'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -120.78 Med: 13.54 Max: 22.12
Current: -79.39
During the past 13 years, American Vanguard's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 22.12%. The lowest was -120.78%. And the median was 13.54%.
AVD's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 95.16% of 248
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.89
vs AVD: -79.39
American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
American Vanguard Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
American Vanguard Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Vanguard's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
AVD vs VRDR, BIOX, GNVR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, American Vanguard's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, American Vanguard's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Vanguard's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -30.93% mean?
American Vanguard (AVD) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -30.93% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #236 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is American Vanguard's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
American Vanguard's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -30.93%. Based on the distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #236 out of 248 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VRDR and BIOX?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #236 out of 248 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places American Vanguard in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.89. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Agriculture company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Agriculture companies is 7.89, based on 248 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Vanguard's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -30.93%. 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 $3.17 — trading 41.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -30.93%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Vanguard (AVD), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -30.93% 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 $3.17 is trading 41.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.39.
GuruFocus considers American Vanguard to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AVD:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -30.93%
GF Value™: $5.39 vs. price of $3.17 (41.2% 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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