AVERY DENNISON CORP (AVY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AVY • US0536111091
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This AVY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AVY Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AVY was profitable.
- In the past year AVY had a positive cash flow from operations.
- AVY had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years AVY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- AVY has a better Return On Assets (7.82%) than 95.24% of its industry peers.
- AVY has a better Return On Equity (30.69%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- AVY has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.55%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- AVY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.81%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.90%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.82% | ||
| ROE | 30.69% | ||
| ROIC | 13.55% |
ROA(3y)7.44%
ROA(5y)8.23%
ROE(3y)28.27%
ROE(5y)32.1%
ROIC(3y)13.82%
ROIC(5y)14.13%
1.3 Margins
- AVY has a better Profit Margin (7.77%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AVY has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 12.69%, AVY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AVY has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 28.75%, AVY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AVY has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.77% | ||
| GM | 28.75% |
OM growth 3Y2.24%
OM growth 5Y0.5%
PM growth 3Y-2.47%
PM growth 5Y-0.52%
GM growth 3Y2.63%
GM growth 5Y0.83%
2. AVY Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- AVY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AVY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AVY has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for AVY is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.57 indicates that AVY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AVY's Altman-Z score of 3.57 is amongst the best of the industry. AVY outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
- AVY has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.48. This is a neutral value as AVY would need 5.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.48, AVY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.43 is on the high side and indicates that AVY has dependencies on debt financing.
- AVY has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.43. This is in the lower half of the industry: AVY underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.57 |
ROIC/WACC1.77
WACC7.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.13 indicates that AVY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.13, AVY is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that AVY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.76, AVY is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. AVY Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AVY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.27%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.06% on average over the past years.
- AVY shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.14%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.90% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.27%
EPS 3Y1.4%
EPS 5Y6.06%
EPS Q2Q%2.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.68%
Revenue growth 5Y4.9%
Sales Q2Q%3.91%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.97% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- AVY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.34% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.34%
EPS Next 2Y9.19%
EPS Next 3Y9.89%
EPS Next 5Y8.97%
Revenue Next Year4.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.23%
Revenue Next 5Y6.34%
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 accelerating.
4. AVY Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.04, AVY is valued on the expensive side.
- AVY's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AVY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.95), we can say AVY is valued slightly cheaper.
- AVY is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.81.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AVY.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.68, AVY is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AVY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVY, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- AVY has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.46
PEG (5Y)2.98
EPS Next 2Y9.19%
EPS Next 3Y9.89%
5. AVY Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AVY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.26%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.59, AVY has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- AVY's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.26% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of AVY grows each year by 12.68%, which is quite nice.
- AVY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- AVY has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.68%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years15
5.3 Sustainability
- AVY pays out 41.92% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of AVY is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP41.92%
EPS Next 2Y9.19%
EPS Next 3Y9.89%
AVY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
172.12
-0.36 (-0.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners98.55%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change-13.31%
Market Cap13.24B
Revenue(TTM)8.86B
Net Income(TTM)688.00M
Analysts80
Price Target213.91 (24.28%)
Short Float %2.81%
Short Ratio3.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.26% |
Yearly Dividend3.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.68%
DP41.92%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date03-04 2026-03-04 (0.94)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.01%
Min EPS beat(2)0.9%
Max EPS beat(2)1.13%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.77%
Max EPS beat(4)1.13%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.26%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.12%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.95%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.02%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.89%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.82%
PT rev (1m)0.55%
PT rev (3m)3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.81 | ||
| P/S | 1.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.02 | ||
| P/B | 5.9 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.48 |
EPS(TTM)9.54
EY5.54%
EPS(NY)10.24
Fwd EY5.95%
FCF(TTM)8.85
FCFY5.14%
OCF(TTM)11.46
OCFY6.66%
SpS115.13
BVpS29.15
TBVpS-11.15
PEG (NY)2.46
PEG (5Y)2.98
Graham Number79.0994 (-54.04%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.82% | ||
| ROE | 30.69% | ||
| ROCE | 18.28% | ||
| ROIC | 13.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.79% | ||
| OM | 12.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.77% | ||
| GM | 28.75% | ||
| FCFM | 7.69% |
ROA(3y)7.44%
ROA(5y)8.23%
ROE(3y)28.27%
ROE(5y)32.1%
ROIC(3y)13.82%
ROIC(5y)14.13%
ROICexc(3y)14.5%
ROICexc(5y)14.72%
ROICexgc(3y)32.22%
ROICexgc(5y)32.59%
ROCE(3y)18.63%
ROCE(5y)19.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.8%
OM growth 3Y2.24%
OM growth 5Y0.5%
PM growth 3Y-2.47%
PM growth 5Y-0.52%
GM growth 3Y2.63%
GM growth 5Y0.83%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.48 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 61.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.26% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.56 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 60.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | 98.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.57 |
F-Score5
WACC7.65%
ROIC/WACC1.77
Cap/Depr(3y)77.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.99%
Profit Quality(3y)101.89%
Profit Quality(5y)99.57%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.27%
EPS 3Y1.4%
EPS 5Y6.06%
EPS Q2Q%2.94%
EPS Next Y7.34%
EPS Next 2Y9.19%
EPS Next 3Y9.89%
EPS Next 5Y8.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.68%
Revenue growth 5Y4.9%
Sales Q2Q%3.91%
Revenue Next Year4.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.23%
Revenue Next 5Y6.34%
EBIT growth 1Y0.75%
EBIT growth 3Y1.54%
EBIT growth 5Y5.43%
EBIT Next Year35.65%
EBIT Next 3Y15.21%
EBIT Next 5Y11.25%
FCF growth 1Y-2.58%
FCF growth 3Y0.92%
FCF growth 5Y5.03%
OCF growth 1Y-6.11%
OCF growth 3Y-2.84%
OCF growth 5Y3.25%
AVERY DENNISON CORP / AVY Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AVY stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to AVY.
What is the valuation status of AVERY DENNISON CORP (AVY) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AVERY DENNISON CORP (AVY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of AVY stock?
AVERY DENNISON CORP (AVY) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AVY stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AVERY DENNISON CORP (AVY) is 18.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.9.
Is the dividend of AVERY DENNISON CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of AVERY DENNISON CORP (AVY) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 41.92%.