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ADV vs. STGW, TBLA, CCO, EEX, and AHG

Should you buy Advantage Solutions stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Advantage Solutions with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Advantage Solutions include Stagwell (STGW), Taboola.com (TBLA), Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO), Emerald (EEX), and Akso Health Group (AHG). These companies are all part of the "advertising" industry.

How does Advantage Solutions compare to Stagwell?

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) and Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ:ADV) are both communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

Stagwell presently has a consensus target price of $9.40, suggesting a potential upside of 8.73%. Advantage Solutions has a consensus target price of $34.38, suggesting a potential downside of 16.40%. Given Stagwell's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Stagwell is more favorable than Advantage Solutions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Stagwell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Advantage Solutions
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

35.6% of Stagwell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.8% of Advantage Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.2% of Stagwell shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Advantage Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Stagwell had 16 more articles in the media than Advantage Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Stagwell and 2 mentions for Advantage Solutions. Advantage Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Stagwell's score of 0.71 indicating that Advantage Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Stagwell
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Advantage Solutions
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Stagwell has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advantage Solutions has a beta of 2.18, meaning that its stock price is 118% more volatile than the broader market.

Stagwell has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Advantage Solutions. Advantage Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stagwell, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Stagwell$2.91B0.74$29.10M$0.06144.08
Advantage Solutions$3.59B0.15-$227.74M-$18.74N/A

Stagwell has a net margin of 0.53% compared to Advantage Solutions' net margin of -6.78%. Stagwell's return on equity of 26.66% beat Advantage Solutions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Stagwell0.53% 26.66% 4.76%
Advantage Solutions -6.78%-37.22%-7.93%

Summary

Stagwell beats Advantage Solutions on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Advantage Solutions compare to Taboola.com?

Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ:ADV) and Taboola.com (NASDAQ:TBLA) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

Advantage Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $34.38, suggesting a potential downside of 16.40%. Taboola.com has a consensus target price of $5.90, suggesting a potential upside of 16.26%. Given Taboola.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Taboola.com is more favorable than Advantage Solutions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Advantage Solutions
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Taboola.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

49.8% of Advantage Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.9% of Taboola.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of Advantage Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of Taboola.com shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Taboola.com had 1 more articles in the media than Advantage Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Taboola.com and 2 mentions for Advantage Solutions. Advantage Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Taboola.com's score of 0.00 indicating that Advantage Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Advantage Solutions
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Taboola.com
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Taboola.com has a net margin of 5.64% compared to Advantage Solutions' net margin of -6.78%. Taboola.com's return on equity of 10.72% beat Advantage Solutions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Advantage Solutions-6.78% -37.22% -7.93%
Taboola.com 5.64%10.72%6.37%

Advantage Solutions has a beta of 2.18, meaning that its share price is 118% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Taboola.com has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

Taboola.com has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Advantage Solutions. Advantage Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Taboola.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Advantage Solutions$3.59B0.15-$227.74M-$18.74N/A
Taboola.com$1.91B0.65$42.28M$0.3813.36

Summary

Taboola.com beats Advantage Solutions on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Advantage Solutions compare to Clear Channel Outdoor?

Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ:ADV) and Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and media sentiment.

Advantage Solutions has a beta of 2.18, indicating that its stock price is 118% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clear Channel Outdoor has a beta of 1.95, indicating that its stock price is 95% more volatile than the broader market.

Clear Channel Outdoor has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Advantage Solutions. Clear Channel Outdoor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advantage Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Advantage Solutions$3.59B0.15-$227.74M-$18.74N/A
Clear Channel Outdoor$1.64B0.75$19.94M-$0.18N/A

In the previous week, Clear Channel Outdoor had 3 more articles in the media than Advantage Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Clear Channel Outdoor and 2 mentions for Advantage Solutions. Clear Channel Outdoor's average media sentiment score of 1.66 beat Advantage Solutions' score of 1.17 indicating that Clear Channel Outdoor is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Advantage Solutions
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Clear Channel Outdoor
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Advantage Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $34.38, suggesting a potential downside of 16.40%. Clear Channel Outdoor has a consensus target price of $2.29, suggesting a potential downside of 5.09%. Given Clear Channel Outdoor's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Clear Channel Outdoor is more favorable than Advantage Solutions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Advantage Solutions
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Clear Channel Outdoor
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

Clear Channel Outdoor has a net margin of -5.55% compared to Advantage Solutions' net margin of -6.78%. Clear Channel Outdoor's return on equity of 0.00% beat Advantage Solutions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Advantage Solutions-6.78% -37.22% -7.93%
Clear Channel Outdoor -5.55%N/A -2.41%

49.8% of Advantage Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.5% of Clear Channel Outdoor shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of Advantage Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Clear Channel Outdoor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Clear Channel Outdoor beats Advantage Solutions on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Advantage Solutions compare to Emerald?

Emerald (NYSE:EEX) and Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ:ADV) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

Advantage Solutions has a net margin of -6.78% compared to Emerald's net margin of -8.24%. Emerald's return on equity of -10.81% beat Advantage Solutions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Emerald-8.24% -10.81% -3.18%
Advantage Solutions -6.78%-37.22%-7.93%

14.9% of Emerald shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.8% of Advantage Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Emerald shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Advantage Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Emerald has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advantage Solutions has a beta of 2.18, meaning that its stock price is 118% more volatile than the broader market.

Emerald has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Advantage Solutions. Emerald is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advantage Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Emerald$471.10M2.12-$30.70M-$0.19N/A
Advantage Solutions$3.59B0.15-$227.74M-$18.74N/A

In the previous week, Advantage Solutions had 1 more articles in the media than Emerald. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Advantage Solutions and 1 mentions for Emerald. Advantage Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Emerald's score of 0.00 indicating that Advantage Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Emerald
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Advantage Solutions
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Emerald presently has a consensus target price of $5.03, suggesting a potential downside of 0.18%. Advantage Solutions has a consensus target price of $34.38, suggesting a potential downside of 16.40%. Given Emerald's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Emerald is more favorable than Advantage Solutions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Emerald
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Advantage Solutions
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Advantage Solutions beats Emerald on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Advantage Solutions compare to Akso Health Group?

Akso Health Group (NASDAQ:AHG) and Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ:ADV) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Akso Health Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Advantage Solutions' net margin of -6.78%. Akso Health Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Advantage Solutions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Akso Health GroupN/A N/A N/A
Advantage Solutions -6.78%-37.22%-7.93%

1.2% of Akso Health Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.8% of Advantage Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of Advantage Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Akso Health Group has a beta of -0.99, indicating that its stock price is 199% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advantage Solutions has a beta of 2.18, indicating that its stock price is 118% more volatile than the broader market.

Akso Health Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Advantage Solutions.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Akso Health Group$13.83M59.06-$18.67MN/AN/A
Advantage Solutions$3.59B0.15-$227.74M-$18.74N/A

In the previous week, Advantage Solutions had 1 more articles in the media than Akso Health Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Advantage Solutions and 1 mentions for Akso Health Group. Advantage Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Akso Health Group's score of -0.27 indicating that Advantage Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Akso Health Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Advantage Solutions
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Advantage Solutions has a consensus target price of $34.38, suggesting a potential downside of 16.40%. Given Advantage Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Advantage Solutions is more favorable than Akso Health Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Akso Health Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Advantage Solutions
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Advantage Solutions beats Akso Health Group on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ADV vs. The Competition

MetricAdvantage SolutionsMedia IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$550.68M$3.14B$33.40B$12.55B
Dividend YieldN/A5.35%5.34%10.03%
P/E Ratio-2.2136.6420.3024.83
Price / Sales0.1527.33330.3178.59
Price / Cash2.7719.8219.5846.71
Price / Book0.977.6610.556.15
Net Income-$227.74M-$30.65M$1.11B$347.61M
7 Day Performance8.41%1.60%3.64%1.17%
1 Month Performance5.82%-3.74%1.74%-3.46%
1 Year Performance26.52%18.66%5.40%19.43%

Advantage Solutions Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ADV
Advantage Solutions
2.4898 of 5 stars
$41.12
+4.8%
$34.38
-16.4%
+20.7%$550.68M$3.59BN/A73,000
STGW
Stagwell
3.6621 of 5 stars
$8.28
-2.4%
$9.00
+8.6%
+51.4%$2.05B$2.91B117.9412,629
TBLA
Taboola.com
3.8408 of 5 stars
$5.06
-0.7%
$5.90
+16.5%
+57.5%$1.23B$1.91B13.302,000
CCO
Clear Channel Outdoor
0.6897 of 5 stars
$2.41
-0.2%
$2.29
-4.7%
+138.9%$1.22B$1.64BN/A1,900
EEX
Emerald
0.7294 of 5 stars
$5.04
0.0%
$5.03
-0.2%
+3.9%$997.26M$471.10MN/A600

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