Advantage SolutionsADV +0.38%60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 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 397 Media - Diversified companies, Advantage Solutions ranks worse than 251888.92% on this metric.
Advantage Solutions's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advantage Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ADV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 3.54 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Advantage Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ADV vs NEXN, QNST, NCMI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Advantage Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Advantage Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advantage Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Advantage Solutions (ADV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Advantage Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advantage Solutions ranks #999999 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Advantage Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Advantage Solutions' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Advantage Solutions ranks #999999 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEXN and QNST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Advantage Solutions ranks #999999 out of 397 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Advantage Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.54, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Advantage Solutions and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advantage Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 $39.56 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advantage Solutions (ADV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 09, 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 $39.56 is trading 33.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.84.
GuruFocus considers Advantage Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ADV:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $59.84 vs. price of $39.56 (33.9% below fair value)
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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