AVISTA CORP (AVA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AVA • US05379B1070

42.17 USD
-0.59 (-1.38%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
42.4 USD
+0.23 (+0.55%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:15:06 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, AVA scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AVA was compared to 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. Both the profitability and financial health of AVA have multiple concerns. AVA does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively. Finally AVA also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AVA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year AVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
AVA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAVA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • AVA has a Return On Assets of 2.32%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AVA underperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • AVA has a worse Return On Equity (7.15%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.52%, AVA is not doing good in the industry: 80.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AVA is in line with the industry average of 3.88%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.52%) for AVA is above the 3 year average (2.73%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.32%
ROE 7.15%
ROIC 3.52%
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)2.15%
ROE(3y)6.83%
ROE(5y)6.74%
ROIC(3y)2.73%
ROIC(5y)2.82%
AVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • AVA has a worse Profit Margin (9.63%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AVA has declined.
  • AVA has a Operating Margin of 17.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AVA underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AVA has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.51%
PM (TTM) 9.63%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-0.15%
OM growth 5Y-1.58%
PM growth 3Y-3.19%
PM growth 5Y-8.7%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
AVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

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.
  • AVA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • AVA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • AVA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
AVA Yearly Shares OutstandingAVA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
AVA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAVA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • AVA has an Altman-Z score of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that AVA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AVA has a Altman-Z score (0.89) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18 is on the high side and indicates that AVA has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.18, AVA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.89
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.35%
AVA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAVA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that AVA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AVA has a better Current ratio (0.91) than 73.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that AVA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.60, AVA is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.6
AVA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAVA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for AVA have decreased by -6.72% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, AVA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.97% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, AVA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.14% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, AVA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.57% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.72%
EPS 3Y2.94%
EPS 5Y2.97%
EPS Q2Q%56.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y10.44%
Revenue growth 5Y7.57%
Sales Q2Q%2.35%

3.2 Future

  • AVA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.43% yearly.
  • AVA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.04%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
EPS Next 5Y7.43%
Revenue Next Year4.57%
Revenue Next 2Y0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y1.88%
Revenue Next 5Y2.95%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
AVA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAVA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
AVA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAVA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.87, AVA is valued on the expensive side.
  • 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.
  • AVA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.27.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.07, AVA is valued correctly.
  • AVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AVA is cheaper than 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AVA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.87
Fwd PE 15.07
AVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AVA is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.88
AVA Per share dataAVA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.62
PEG (5Y)6.02
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.65%, AVA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.51, AVA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • AVA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.65%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AVA has a limited annual growth rate of 4.18%.
  • AVA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • AVA has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.18%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years25
AVA Yearly Dividends per shareAVA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • AVA pays out 82.75% 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.
DP82.75%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
AVA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAVA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M -300M
AVA Dividend Payout.AVA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AVA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AVISTA CORP

NYSE:AVA (2/18/2026, 8:15:06 PM)

After market: 42.4 +0.23 (+0.55%)

42.17

-0.59 (-1.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners89.1%
Inst Owner Change1.6%
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner Change1.9%
Market Cap3.43B
Revenue(TTM)1.96B
Net Income(TTM)189.16M
Analysts52.31
Price Target41.21 (-2.28%)
Short Float %4.06%
Short Ratio4.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.65%
Yearly Dividend1.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.18%
DP82.75%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-9.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-44.54%
Max EPS beat(2)24.98%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-44.54%
Max EPS beat(4)24.98%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)8.16%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)10.54%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.7%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.09%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.75%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.29%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.57%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.75%
PT rev (1m)-1.46%
PT rev (3m)-0.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.87
Fwd PE 15.07
P/S 1.75
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.09
P/B 1.3
P/tB 1.32
EV/EBITDA 9.88
EPS(TTM)2.36
EY5.6%
EPS(NY)2.8
Fwd EY6.64%
FCF(TTM)-0.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.95
OCFY14.1%
SpS24.13
BVpS32.51
TBVpS31.87
PEG (NY)1.62
PEG (5Y)6.02
Graham Number41.55
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.32%
ROE 7.15%
ROCE 4.63%
ROIC 3.52%
ROICexc 3.54%
ROICexgc 3.56%
OM 17.51%
PM (TTM) 9.63%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)2.15%
ROE(3y)6.83%
ROE(5y)6.74%
ROIC(3y)2.73%
ROIC(5y)2.82%
ROICexc(3y)2.74%
ROICexc(5y)2.83%
ROICexgc(3y)2.76%
ROICexgc(5y)2.85%
ROCE(3y)3.65%
ROCE(5y)3.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.32%
OM growth 3Y-0.15%
OM growth 5Y-1.58%
PM growth 3Y-3.19%
PM growth 5Y-8.7%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.96
Cap/Depr 176.91%
Cap/Sales 25.8%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 76.77%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z 0.89
F-Score4
WACC6.35%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)187%
Cap/Depr(5y)186.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)27.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)28.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.72%
EPS 3Y2.94%
EPS 5Y2.97%
EPS Q2Q%56.52%
EPS Next Y11.04%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
EPS Next 5Y7.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y10.44%
Revenue growth 5Y7.57%
Sales Q2Q%2.35%
Revenue Next Year4.57%
Revenue Next 2Y0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y1.88%
Revenue Next 5Y2.95%
EBIT growth 1Y13.36%
EBIT growth 3Y10.27%
EBIT growth 5Y5.87%
EBIT Next Year120.85%
EBIT Next 3Y31.92%
EBIT Next 5Y20.97%
FCF growth 1Y86.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y57.54%
OCF growth 3Y25.95%
OCF growth 5Y6.04%

AVISTA CORP / AVA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AVISTA CORP?

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.


How profitable is AVISTA CORP (AVA) stock?

AVISTA CORP (AVA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


How financially healthy is AVISTA CORP?

The financial health rating of AVISTA CORP (AVA) is 1 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AVA stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AVISTA CORP (AVA) is expected to grow by 11.04% in the next year.