American Vanguard Corporation
NYSE:AVD · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.02 today
Vol 0.46M · Avg 0.44M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-25.9%
avg -3.3%
ROIC
3.5%
avg 1.7%
ROA
-8.4%
avg -0.4%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 3.5% versus its period average of 1.7%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Douglas A. Kaye | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $1.07M | — | 57 | $50,000.00 | 0.17% |
David T. Johnson | Chief Financial Officer | $712,169.00 | — | 69 | $20,000.00 | 0.07% |
Timothy J. Donnelly | Chief Information Officer, General Counsel & Secretary | $632,195.00 | — | 66 | $20,000.00 | 0.07% |
Shirin Khosravi | Chief Human Resource Officer | $501,235.00 | — | 57 | $20,000.00 | 0.07% |
Shayne Wetherall | Chief Executive Officer of Specialty Business | $495,360.00 | — | 60 | $33,155.00 | 0.12% |
Robert F. Gilbane | President of Gemchem Inc | $342,594.00 | — | 75 | $33,140.00 | 0.12% |
Michael J. DiPaola | Senior Vice President of Strategy, Marketing & R&D | — | — | — | $20,000.00 | 0.07% |
Nolteanous Gilliam | Senior Vice President of Manufacturing | — | — | — | $20,000.00 | 0.07% |
Anthony Young | Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
William A. Kuser | Director of Corporate Communications | — | — | — | — | — |
Jared Stanley | Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Operations | — | — | — | $20,000.00 | 0.07% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
4
$197,400.00
Sells
1
$32,100.00
Net Sentiment
+$165,300.00
Net buying
Most Active
Gottschalk Patrick E
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 4 buys worth $197,400.00 and 1 sells worth $32,100.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $165,300.00. Gottschalk Patrick E was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -43.6% | +4.7% (11yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -7.5% | +6.1% (11yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -43.7% | +4.6% (11yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -42.1% | -7.7% (11yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -7.5% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +6.1% (11yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages AVD?
American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Douglas A. Kaye, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Are AVD insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $9.10M.
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