AVISTA CORP (AVA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AVA - US05379B1070 - Common Stock
41.39 USD
+0.13 (+0.32%)
Overall AVA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated AVA against 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. AVA may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. AVA has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth. AVA also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AVA had positive earnings in the past year.
AVA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years AVA has been profitable.
AVA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AVA has a worse Return On Assets (2.32%) than 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.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AVA is in line with the industry average of 3.96%.
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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
AVA has a Profit Margin of 9.63%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AVA underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AVA has declined.
AVA has a worse Operating Margin (17.51%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
AVA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
The debt/assets ratio for AVA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.88, we must say that AVA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.88, AVA is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
AVA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AVA (1.18) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.88 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.31%
2.3 Liquidity
AVA has a Current Ratio of 0.91. 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's Current ratio of 0.91 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AVA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
AVA has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that AVA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.60, AVA is doing worse than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AVA shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.72%.
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.
AVA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.14%.
AVA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.57% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, AVA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.23% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AVA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.37% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.3%
EPS Next 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.42%
EPS Next 5Y7.23%
Revenue Next Year5.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.43%
Revenue Next 3Y2.84%
Revenue Next 5Y4.37%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.54, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AVA.
AVA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
AVA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.95 indicates a correct valuation of AVA.
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 cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.95 |
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 | 9.74 |
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)1.7
PEG (5Y)5.91
EPS Next 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.80%, AVA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.44, AVA pays a better dividend. On top of this AVA pays more dividend than 96.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, AVA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.8% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.18%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years25
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 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.42%
NYSE:AVA (11/26/2025, 1:37:03 PM)
41.39
+0.13 (+0.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.89%
Inst Owner Change-0.68%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change0.08%
Market Cap3.36B
Revenue(TTM)1.96B
Net Income(TTM)189.16M
Analysts52.31
Price Target42.02 (1.52%)
Short Float %3.76%
Short Ratio5.06
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.8% |
Yearly Dividend1.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.18%
DP82.75%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-Date
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)0.49%
PT rev (3m)0.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.95 | ||
| P/S | 1.71 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.94 | ||
| P/B | 1.27 | ||
| P/tB | 1.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.74 |
EPS(TTM)2.36
EY5.7%
EPS(NY)2.77
Fwd EY6.69%
FCF(TTM)-0.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.96
OCFY14.41%
SpS24.21
BVpS32.61
TBVpS31.97
PEG (NY)1.7
PEG (5Y)5.91
Graham Number41.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.88 |
F-Score4
WACC6.31%
ROIC/WACC0.56
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 Y10.3%
EPS Next 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.42%
EPS Next 5Y7.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y10.44%
Revenue growth 5Y7.57%
Sales Q2Q%2.35%
Revenue Next Year5.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.43%
Revenue Next 3Y2.84%
Revenue Next 5Y4.37%
EBIT growth 1Y13.36%
EBIT growth 3Y10.27%
EBIT growth 5Y5.87%
EBIT Next Year97.09%
EBIT Next 3Y31.85%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
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.
What is the valuation status for AVA stock?
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.
What are the PE and PB ratios of AVISTA CORP (AVA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AVISTA CORP (AVA) is 17.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.27.
What is the financial health of AVISTA CORP (AVA) stock?
The financial health rating of AVISTA CORP (AVA) is 1 / 10.