Is Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 829.1% / 30% | 97.9% / 30% | 305.0% / 30% | 7.64% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 829.1% / 33% | 97.9% / 33% | 305.0% / 33% | 7.64% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 55.9% / 33% | 6.6% / 33% | 20.6% / 33% | 7.64% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 829.1% / 33% | 97.9% / 33% | 305.0% / 33% | 7.64% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 55.9% / 33% | 6.6% / 33% | 20.6% / 50% | 7.64% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 14.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 6.5% | |
| Net Margin | -6.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -35.0% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.7% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $62M |
| Free Cash Flow | $9M |
| Total Debt | $1.7B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 308.1 |
| Current Ratio | 2.2 |
| Total Assets | $2.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $22.57 |
| 50-Day MA | $18.65 |
| 200-Day MA | $30.59 |
| Avg Volume | 821K |
| Beta | 2.2 |
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52-Week Range
$12.22
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About Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV)
Advantage Solutions Inc. provides outsourced sales, marketing, merchandising, sampling, and retailer support services to consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. It operates in three segments: Branded Services, Experiential Services, and Retailer Services. The Branded Services segment delivers sales, merchandising, and omni-commerce marketing support to branded consumer packaged goods manufacturers, including brokerage services, branded merchandising, and shopper-centric marketing programs across in-store and digital platforms. The Experiential Services segment provides in-store and digital sampling programs, demonstrations, and experiential events designed to drive trial, conversion, and sustained consumer engagement. The Retailer Services segment offers solutions supporting retailers in in-store merchandising execution, private brand strategy and development, retail media, and marketing initiatives, including reset services, category updates, space management, audits, retailer merchandising, advisory services, and agency services for print and digital circulars and targeted advertising. The company serves a diverse client base across grocery, mass, club, retail pharmacy, convenience, and other channels in retail locations. The company was formerly known as Karman Holding Corp. and changed its name to Advantage Solutions Inc. in March 2016. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Advantage Solutions Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Advantage Solutions Inc.'s debt ratio?
Advantage Solutions Inc.'s debt ratio is 829.1% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 55.9%.
What are Advantage Solutions Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Advantage Solutions Inc. has a market capitalization of $335M, and revenue of $3.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 14.0% and a net margin of -6.4%. Return on equity stands at -35.0%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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