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.
  • AVA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • AVA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • AVA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.31%, AVA is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.12%, AVA is doing worse than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AVA's Return On Invested Capital of 3.55% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AVA is outperformed by 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 Profit Margin of 9.83%. 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 remained more or less at the same level.
  • 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

  • AVA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AVA has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.87, we must say that AVA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AVA has a Altman-Z score (0.87) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.19 is on the high side and indicates that AVA has dependencies on debt financing.
  • AVA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.19) than 80.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.19
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.87
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.39%
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

  • AVA has a Current 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 Current ratio (0.83) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.56 indicates that AVA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.56, AVA is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.31% of the companies in the same 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

  • AVA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.82%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, AVA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.70% on average per year.
  • AVA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.34%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.24% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.14% on average over the next years.
  • 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 Year2.39%
Revenue Next 2Y3.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5Y2.24%

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.
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 17.52, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AVA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AVA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.78, AVA is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.47, which indicates a correct valuation of AVA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AVA is valued a bit cheaper than 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.54, AVA is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.52
Fwd PE 15.47
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 9.77
AVA Per share dataAVA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

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)1.32
PEG (5Y)3.73
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.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.45, AVA pays a better dividend. On top of this AVA pays more dividend than 96.15% of the companies listed 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 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 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.
  • The dividend of AVA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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

AVA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AVISTA CORP

NYSE:AVA (4/10/2026, 8:06:57 PM)

After market: 41.87 0 (0%)

41.87

-0.22 (-0.52%)

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 Cap3.44B
Revenue(TTM)1.96B
Net Income(TTM)193.00M
Analysts52.86
Price Target40.92 (-2.27%)
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 17.52
Fwd PE 15.47
P/S 1.75
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.34
P/B 1.27
P/tB 1.3
EV/EBITDA 9.77
EPS(TTM)2.39
EY5.71%
EPS(NY)2.71
Fwd EY6.46%
FCF(TTM)-1.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.7
OCFY13.62%
SpS23.88
BVpS32.94
TBVpS32.3
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)3.73
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
WACC6.39%
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 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.


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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 17.52 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.