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
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- AVA has a worse Return On Assets (2.31%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- AVA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.19%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.55%) for AVA is above the 3 year average (3.19%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 9.83%, AVA is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AVA has remained more or less at the same level.
- AVA has a worse Operating Margin (18.02%) than 73.08% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AVA has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AVA 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 worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.85, we must say that AVA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.85, AVA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.19 is on the high side and indicates that AVA has dependencies on debt financing.
- AVA's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.19 is amongst the best of the industry. AVA outperforms 80.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.32%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that AVA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- AVA has a Current ratio of 0.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.56 indicates that AVA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- AVA has a Quick ratio (0.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
3. AVA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AVA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.82%.
- AVA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.70% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.34% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, AVA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.24% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.23%
EPS Next 2Y9.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.89%
EPS Next 5Y7.14%
Revenue Next Year0.1%
Revenue Next 2Y2.09%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5Y2.24%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- AVA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.68.
- AVA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AVA is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, AVA is valued a bit cheaper.
- AVA is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.73.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AVA is valued a bit cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.83, AVA is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AVA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AVA is cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AVA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)3.55
EPS Next 2Y9.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.89%
5. AVA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.01%, AVA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- AVA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.06.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, AVA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.01% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AVA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.86%.
- 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)3.86%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years25
5.3 Sustainability
- 82.38% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AVA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- AVA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP82.38%
EPS Next 2Y9.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.89%
AVA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
39.87
+0.58 (+1.48%)
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 Owners88.91%
Inst Owner Change1.38%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change2.11%
Market Cap3.28B
Revenue(TTM)1.96B
Net Income(TTM)193.00M
Analysts52.31
Price Target41.21 (3.36%)
Short Float %4.19%
Short Ratio4.72
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.01% |
Yearly Dividend1.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.86%
DP82.38%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years25
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)-1.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.98%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.73 | ||
| P/S | 1.67 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.99 | ||
| P/B | 1.21 | ||
| P/tB | 1.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.48 |
EPS(TTM)2.39
EY5.99%
EPS(NY)2.71
Fwd EY6.79%
FCF(TTM)-1.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.7
OCFY14.3%
SpS23.88
BVpS32.94
TBVpS32.3
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)3.55
Graham Number42.08
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 | 0.85 |
F-Score6
WACC6.32%
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 Y13.23%
EPS Next 2Y9.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.89%
EPS Next 5Y7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.34%
Revenue growth 3Y4.72%
Revenue growth 5Y8.24%
Sales Q2Q%0.04%
Revenue Next Year0.1%
Revenue Next 2Y2.09%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5Y2.24%
EBIT growth 1Y15.69%
EBIT growth 3Y23.01%
EBIT growth 5Y8.75%
EBIT Next Year76.14%
EBIT Next 3Y26.37%
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
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 4 / 10 to AVISTA CORP (AVA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 13.23% in the next year.