AVISTA CORP (AVA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AVA • US05379B1070
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This AVA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AVA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AVA was profitable.
- AVA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- AVA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years AVA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.31%, AVA is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- AVA's Return On Equity of 7.12% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AVA is outperformed by 73.08% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of AVA (3.55%) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AVA is in line with the industry average of 3.75%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.19%) for AVA is below the current ROIC(3.55%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.31% | ||
| ROE | 7.12% | ||
| ROIC | 3.55% |
ROA(3y)2.27%
ROA(5y)2.21%
ROE(3y)6.99%
ROE(5y)6.89%
ROIC(3y)3.19%
ROIC(5y)2.93%
1.3 Margins
- AVA's Profit Margin of 9.83% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AVA is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
- AVA's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.02%, AVA is doing worse than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- AVA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.83% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y17.46%
OM growth 5Y0.47%
PM growth 3Y2.69%
PM growth 5Y0.06%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. AVA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- AVA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AVA has more shares outstanding
- AVA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- AVA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.87, we must say that AVA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AVA's Altman-Z score of 0.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AVA outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
- AVA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.19. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.19, AVA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.87 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.38%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that AVA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of AVA (0.83) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AVA has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that AVA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.56, AVA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
3. AVA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.82% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.70% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.34% in the past year.
- AVA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.24% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.82%
EPS 3Y4.08%
EPS 5Y4.7%
EPS Q2Q%3.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.34%
Revenue growth 3Y4.72%
Revenue growth 5Y8.24%
Sales Q2Q%0.04%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AVA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.14% on average per year.
- AVA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.73%
EPS Next 2Y8.74%
EPS Next 3Y7.57%
EPS Next 5Y7.14%
Revenue Next Year3%
Revenue Next 2Y3.72%
Revenue Next 3Y3.99%
Revenue Next 5Y2.24%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. AVA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.26, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AVA.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AVA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.47. AVA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.87, AVA is valued correctly.
- 65.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- AVA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AVA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)3.68
EPS Next 2Y8.74%
EPS Next 3Y7.57%
5. AVA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AVA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.70%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.34, AVA pays a better dividend. On top of this AVA pays more dividend than 96.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, AVA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.7% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AVA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.86%.
- AVA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- AVA has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.86%
Div Incr Years23
Div Non Decr Years26
5.3 Sustainability
- AVA pays out 82.38% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AVA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP82.38%
EPS Next 2Y8.74%
EPS Next 3Y7.57%
AVA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
41.25
+1.12 (+2.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners88.96%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change2.05%
Market Cap3.40B
Revenue(TTM)1.96B
Net Income(TTM)193.00M
Analysts52.86
Price Target41.21 (-0.1%)
Short Float %3.95%
Short Ratio4.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.7% |
Yearly Dividend1.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.86%
DP82.38%
Div Incr Years23
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-Date02-25 2026-02-25 (0.4925)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.58%
Max EPS beat(2)24.98%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-44.54%
Max EPS beat(4)24.98%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)6.84%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)6.61%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.91%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.29%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.29%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.35%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.77%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.95%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.87 | ||
| P/S | 1.73 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.26 | ||
| P/B | 1.26 | ||
| P/tB | 1.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.68 |
EPS(TTM)2.39
EY5.79%
EPS(NY)2.6
Fwd EY6.3%
FCF(TTM)-1.22
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.68
OCFY13.77%
SpS23.79
BVpS32.82
TBVpS32.19
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)3.68
Graham Number42.0109 (1.84%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.31% | ||
| ROE | 7.12% | ||
| ROCE | 4.73% | ||
| ROIC | 3.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.59% | ||
| OM | 18.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.83% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.27%
ROA(5y)2.21%
ROE(3y)6.99%
ROE(5y)6.89%
ROIC(3y)3.19%
ROIC(5y)2.93%
ROICexc(3y)3.2%
ROICexc(5y)2.94%
ROICexgc(3y)3.22%
ROICexgc(5y)2.96%
ROCE(3y)4.24%
ROCE(5y)3.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.35%
OM growth 3Y17.46%
OM growth 5Y0.47%
PM growth 3Y2.69%
PM growth 5Y0.06%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 197.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 29.02% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.46 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.94% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.87 |
F-Score6
WACC6.38%
ROIC/WACC0.56
Cap/Depr(3y)193.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)189.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)28.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)28.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.82%
EPS 3Y4.08%
EPS 5Y4.7%
EPS Q2Q%3.53%
EPS Next Y8.73%
EPS Next 2Y8.74%
EPS Next 3Y7.57%
EPS Next 5Y7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.34%
Revenue growth 3Y4.72%
Revenue growth 5Y8.24%
Sales Q2Q%0.04%
Revenue Next Year3%
Revenue Next 2Y3.72%
Revenue Next 3Y3.99%
Revenue Next 5Y2.24%
EBIT growth 1Y15.69%
EBIT growth 3Y23.01%
EBIT growth 5Y8.75%
EBIT Next Year77.93%
EBIT Next 3Y27.02%
EBIT Next 5Y17.39%
FCF growth 1Y-10200%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-12.17%
OCF growth 3Y55.72%
OCF growth 5Y7.22%
AVISTA CORP / AVA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AVA.
Can you provide the valuation status for AVISTA CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to AVISTA CORP (AVA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AVISTA CORP?
AVISTA CORP (AVA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of AVISTA CORP (AVA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AVISTA CORP (AVA) is 17.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.26.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AVA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AVISTA CORP (AVA) is expected to grow by 8.73% in the next year.