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.

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1. AVA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AVA was profitable.
  • In the past year AVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years AVA has always been profitable.
  • 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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • AVA has a Return On Assets of 2.31%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AVA underperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of AVA (7.12%) is worse than 73.08% of its industry peers.
  • AVA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.55%) 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 3.74%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.19%) for AVA is below the current ROIC(3.55%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
AVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • AVA has a worse Profit Margin (9.83%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • AVA's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • AVA's Operating Margin of 18.02% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AVA is outperformed by 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 RankSector 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
AVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AVA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for AVA is higher compared to a year ago.
AVA Yearly Shares OutstandingAVA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • AVA has an Altman-Z score of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that AVA is not financially healthy and even 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.
  • AVA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.19. This is amongst the best in the industry. AVA outperforms 80.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.19
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.87
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.41%
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 2025 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that AVA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.83, AVA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same 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.
  • AVA has a Quick ratio (0.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.56
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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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.
  • AVA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.34%.
  • 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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, AVA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.24% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.23%
EPS Next 2Y9.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.89%
EPS Next 5Y7.14%
Revenue Next Year2.39%
Revenue Next 2Y3.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
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.
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. AVA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.46, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AVA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AVA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AVA is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, AVA is valued a bit cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.42, AVA is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AVA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AVA to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say AVA is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.46
Fwd PE 15.42
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

  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.69
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)1.32
PEG (5Y)3.72
EPS Next 2Y9.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.89%

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5. AVA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AVA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.93%, which is a nice return.
  • AVA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.45. AVA pays more dividend than 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AVA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.93%

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
AVA Yearly Dividends per shareAVA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

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 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 2025 0 100M -100M -200M -300M
AVA Dividend Payout.AVA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AVA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AVA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AVISTA CORP

NYSE:AVA (4/8/2026, 8:17:06 PM)

After market: 41.8 +0.08 (+0.19%)

41.72

+0.27 (+0.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners88.91%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change2.05%
Market Cap3.43B
Revenue(TTM)1.96B
Net Income(TTM)193.00M
Analysts52.86
Price Target40.92 (-1.92%)
Short Float %4.5%
Short Ratio5.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.93%
Yearly Dividend1.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.86%
DP82.38%
Div Incr Years23
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-Date02-25
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)-0.71%
PT rev (3m)-2.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.46
Fwd PE 15.42
P/S 1.75
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.32
P/B 1.27
P/tB 1.29
EV/EBITDA 9.69
EPS(TTM)2.39
EY5.73%
EPS(NY)2.71
Fwd EY6.49%
FCF(TTM)-1.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.7
OCFY13.67%
SpS23.88
BVpS32.94
TBVpS32.3
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)3.72
Graham Number42.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC6.41%
ROIC/WACC0.55
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 Year2.39%
Revenue Next 2Y3.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
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

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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 4 / 10 to AVISTA CORP (AVA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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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 17.46 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.27.


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.