ADV (Advantage Solutions) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.40 (As of Aug. 25, 2026)

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ADV Advantage Solutions Inc ADV
58 GF Score
Price $33.71
GF Value $57.65
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Advantage Solutions Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Advantage Solutions ADV +0.48% 58 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.40 as of Aug. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates ADV with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Advantage Solutions's current shares buyback ratio was 1.40%.

Advantage Solutions Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Advantage Solutions Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advantage Solutions's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Advantage Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.13 -0.86 -0.79 0.45 -1.76

Advantage Solutions Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.59 -0.25 -0.14 -0.18 1.96
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Advantage Solutions Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Advantage Solutions's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(12.831 - 13.057) / 12.831
=-1.76%

Advantage Solutions's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(13.081 - 12.825) / 13.081
=1.96%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.40 mean?
Advantage Solutions (ADV) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.40 as of Aug. 25, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Advantage Solutions and its competitors.
Is Advantage Solutions' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Advantage Solutions' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.40. Overall, Advantage Solutions has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advantage Solutions' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to NEXN and NCMI?
Advantage Solutions' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.40 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Advantage Solutions and its competitors. Advantage Solutions's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.40. 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 $57.65, compared to a current price of $33.71 — trading 41.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.40. Advantage Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advantage Solutions (ADV), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.40 as of Aug. 25, 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 $33.71 is trading 41.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $57.65. GuruFocus considers Advantage Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ADV:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.40
  • GF Value™: $57.65 vs. price of $33.71 (41.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 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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