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American Vanguard Corporation
1W: -0.9% 1M: -43.3% 3M: -59.1% YTD: -72.2% 1Y: -79.8% 3Y: -89.5% 5Y: -93.1%
$1.08
+0.01 (+0.93%)
After Hours: $1.06 (-0.02, -1.39%)
Weekly Expected Move ±13.3%
$1 $1 $1 $1 $1
NYSE · Basic Materials · Agricultural Inputs · Tech Score Sell · Power 30 · $31.6M mcap · 28M float · 1.31% daily turnover · Short 38% of daily vol
Credit Risk of going bust: higher than 92% of companies Debt: 90.0% of company value Bonds: none of note held by US funds details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the riskiest tenth, about 1 in 20 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $0.37 (down 65%), American Vanguard Corporation would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $284.1M against a stock market value of $31.6M.
Distance to default 1.33 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-30, debt counted $134.9M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 71.5%; Altman Z'' 3.40. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
Smart Money Score
Watch 25
Insider+$0.2M
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ETF Holdings—
Key Statistics
Market Cap$31.6M
52W Range1-5.55
Volume221,466
Avg Volume372,487
Beta1.50
Dividend—
Analyst Ratings
9 Buy 4 Hold 0 Sell
Consensus Buy
Company Info
CEODouglas A. Kaye
Employees739
SectorBasic Materials
IndustryAgricultural Inputs
IPO Date1987-03-03
4695 MacArthur Court
Newport Beach, CA 92660
US
949 260 1200
About American Vanguard Corporation

American Vanguard Corporation, through its various subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets a diverse portfolio of specialized chemicals for agricultural, commercial, and consumer applications across the United States and internationally. The company formulates and produces a comprehensive range of chemicals, including pest control agents like insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and molluscicides, as well as solutions for soil health, plant nutrition, growth regulation, and soil fumigation. These offerings are available in liquid, powder, and granular forms, serving purposes in crop cultivation, turf and ornamental plant management, and human and animal health protection. American Vanguard also actively promotes, sells, and distributes finished chemical and biological products specifically designed for crop uses, and extends its distribution services to chemicals for the turf and ornamental markets. Its extensive distribution network encompasses partnerships with national distribution firms, purchasing collectives, and co-operatives, alongside its own sales offices, dedicated sales force, independent sales agents, and fully owned distribution entities. Established in 1969, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Newport Beach, California.

Recent Insider Trades

NameTypeSharesPriceDate
ROSENBLOOM KEITH M S-Sale 556,580 $2.20 2026-08-18
Macicek Steven D P-Purchase 19,000 $2.09 2026-08-17
Kaye Douglas J-Other 6,527 $2.36 2026-07-10
ROSENBLOOM KEITH M A-Award 31,872 — 2026-06-04
McDougal Rubin J A-Award 31,872 — 2026-06-04

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