AVIENT CORP (AVNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AVNT - US05368V1061 - Common Stock
35.8 USD
-0.2 (-0.56%)
Taking everything into account, AVNT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AVNT was compared to 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. AVNT has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. AVNT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AVNT was profitable.
- AVNT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years AVNT has always been profitable.
- AVNT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- AVNT's Return On Assets of 1.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AVNT outperforms 60.98% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 4.78%, AVNT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- AVNT's Return On Invested Capital of 5.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AVNT outperforms 60.98% of its industry peers.
- AVNT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.38%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.10%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.38%) for AVNT is below the current ROIC(5.04%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.87% | ||
| ROE | 4.78% | ||
| ROIC | 5.04% |
ROA(3y)5.25%
ROA(5y)4.61%
ROE(3y)13.57%
ROE(5y)12.29%
ROIC(3y)4.38%
ROIC(5y)4.85%
1.3 Margins
- AVNT has a better Profit Margin (3.49%) than 64.63% of its industry peers.
- AVNT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of AVNT (10.19%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AVNT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AVNT has a Gross Margin of 32.21%. This is in the better half of the industry: AVNT outperforms 62.20% of its industry peers.
- AVNT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.49% | ||
| GM | 32.21% |
OM growth 3Y2.89%
OM growth 5Y12%
PM growth 3Y-9.09%
PM growth 5Y-23.95%
GM growth 3Y3.39%
GM growth 5Y6.91%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AVNT is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AVNT has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for AVNT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AVNT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.83 indicates that AVNT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AVNT has a Altman-Z score (1.83) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AVNT is 13.05, which is on the high side as it means it would take AVNT, 13.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- AVNT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVNT outperforms 56.10% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83 indicates that AVNT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- AVNT has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.83) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC11.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- AVNT has a Current Ratio of 2.03. This indicates that AVNT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.03, AVNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- AVNT has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that AVNT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.47, AVNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- AVNT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.23%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.25% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, AVNT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.03% in the last year.
- AVNT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.23%
EPS 3Y-4.35%
EPS 5Y4.25%
EPS Q2Q%7.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.76%
Revenue growth 5Y2.51%
Sales Q2Q%-1.07%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.81% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.96% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.79%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.18%
Revenue Next 2Y1.26%
Revenue Next 3Y1.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AVNT is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.02.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AVNT is valued cheaper than 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.54. AVNT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.47, which indicates a very decent valuation of AVNT.
- AVNT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AVNT is cheaper than 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AVNT to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.31), we can say AVNT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AVNT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AVNT is cheaper than 62.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AVNT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AVNT is cheaper than 68.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AVNT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of AVNT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)3.06
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- AVNT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.33%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.34, AVNT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, AVNT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AVNT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.71%.
- AVNT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- AVNT has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.71%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years13
5.3 Sustainability
- 86.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AVNT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AVNT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP86.14%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
NYSE:AVNT (1/16/2026, 10:56:31 AM)
35.8
-0.2 (-0.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners101.9%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change2.87%
Market Cap3.28B
Revenue(TTM)3.25B
Net Income(TTM)113.30M
Analysts81.33
Price Target42.27 (18.07%)
Short Float %2.53%
Short Ratio3.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
Yearly Dividend1.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.71%
DP86.14%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.86%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.09%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.47%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.09%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.28%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)7.29%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.66%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.44%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.44%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.39%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.76%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.38%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.47 | ||
| P/S | 1.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.78 | ||
| P/B | 1.38 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.34 |
EPS(TTM)2.75
EY7.68%
EPS(NY)3.12
Fwd EY8.72%
FCF(TTM)1.65
FCFY4.61%
OCF(TTM)2.8
OCFY7.82%
SpS35.45
BVpS25.91
TBVpS-9.74
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)3.06
Graham Number40.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.87% | ||
| ROE | 4.78% | ||
| ROCE | 6.18% | ||
| ROIC | 5.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.43% | ||
| OM | 10.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.49% | ||
| GM | 32.21% | ||
| FCFM | 4.65% |
ROA(3y)5.25%
ROA(5y)4.61%
ROE(3y)13.57%
ROE(5y)12.29%
ROIC(3y)4.38%
ROIC(5y)4.85%
ROICexc(3y)4.93%
ROICexc(5y)5.59%
ROICexgc(3y)16.68%
ROICexgc(5y)17.68%
ROCE(3y)5.36%
ROCE(5y)5.94%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.48%
OM growth 3Y2.89%
OM growth 5Y12%
PM growth 3Y-9.09%
PM growth 5Y-23.95%
GM growth 3Y3.39%
GM growth 5Y6.91%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 56.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.68% | ||
| Profit Quality | 133.36% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.83 |
F-Score6
WACC11.24%
ROIC/WACC0.45
Cap/Depr(3y)66.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.15%
Profit Quality(3y)76.61%
Profit Quality(5y)81.33%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.23%
EPS 3Y-4.35%
EPS 5Y4.25%
EPS Q2Q%7.69%
EPS Next Y7.79%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.76%
Revenue growth 5Y2.51%
Sales Q2Q%-1.07%
Revenue Next Year0.18%
Revenue Next 2Y1.26%
Revenue Next 3Y1.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.09%
EBIT growth 3Y2.11%
EBIT growth 5Y14.81%
EBIT Next Year59.55%
EBIT Next 3Y20.85%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y57.07%
FCF growth 3Y0.93%
FCF growth 5Y-9.24%
OCF growth 1Y15.7%
OCF growth 3Y3.18%
OCF growth 5Y-3.11%
AVIENT CORP / AVNT FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AVIENT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AVNT.
Can you provide the valuation status for AVIENT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to AVIENT CORP (AVNT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is AVIENT CORP (AVNT) stock?
AVIENT CORP (AVNT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of AVIENT CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AVIENT CORP (AVNT) is 13.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.38.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AVNT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AVIENT CORP (AVNT) is expected to grow by 7.79% in the next year.