AVISTA CORP (AVA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:AVA • US05379B1070
42.69 USD
+0.36 (+0.85%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
42.69 USD
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After Hours: 2/23/2026, 5:17:09 PM
AVA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years AVA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.32%, AVA is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- AVA has a Return On Equity of 7.15%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AVA underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
- AVA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.52%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AVA is in line with the industry average of 3.87%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.73%) for AVA is below the current ROIC(3.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.63%, AVA is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AVA has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 17.51%, AVA is not doing good in the industry: 73.08% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AVA has declined.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AVA is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AVA has more shares outstanding
- AVA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- AVA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.89, we must say that AVA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AVA has a Altman-Z score of 0.89. This is in the better half of the industry: AVA outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18 is on the high side and indicates that AVA has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.18, AVA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.38%
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 fine compared to the rest of the industry. AVA outperforms 65.38% 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.
- The Quick ratio of AVA (0.60) is comparable to the rest of the 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%.
- Measured over the past years, AVA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.57% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.43% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.95% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.04%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
EPS Next 5Y7.43%
Revenue Next Year4.57%
Revenue Next 2Y0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y1.88%
Revenue Next 5Y2.95%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.09, AVA is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/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/Earnings ratio of AVA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say AVA is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.25 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.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AVA to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.02), we can say AVA is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.9 |
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)1.64
PEG (5Y)6.1
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- AVA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.68%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.46, AVA pays a better dividend. On top of this AVA pays more dividend than 80.77% 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 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.68% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
42.69
+0.36 (+0.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Inst Owners89.1%
Inst Owner Change1.31%
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner Change1.9%
Market Cap3.47B
Revenue(TTM)1.96B
Net Income(TTM)189.16M
Analysts52.31
Price Target41.21 (-3.47%)
Short Float %4.06%
Short Ratio4.69
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.68% |
Yearly Dividend1.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.18%
DP82.75%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-Date02-25 2026-02-25 (0.4925)
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)-1.46%
PT rev (3m)-1.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.25 | ||
| P/S | 1.77 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.18 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | 1.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.9 |
EPS(TTM)2.36
EY5.53%
EPS(NY)2.8
Fwd EY6.56%
FCF(TTM)-0.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.95
OCFY13.93%
SpS24.13
BVpS32.51
TBVpS31.87
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)6.1
Graham Number41.55
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 | 0.89 |
F-Score4
WACC6.38%
ROIC/WACC0.55
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 Y11.04%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
EPS Next 5Y7.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y10.44%
Revenue growth 5Y7.57%
Sales Q2Q%2.35%
Revenue Next Year4.57%
Revenue Next 2Y0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y1.88%
Revenue Next 5Y2.95%
EBIT growth 1Y13.36%
EBIT growth 3Y10.27%
EBIT growth 5Y5.87%
EBIT Next Year120.85%
EBIT Next 3Y31.92%
EBIT Next 5Y20.97%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for AVISTA CORP?
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.
How financially healthy is AVISTA CORP?
The financial health rating of AVISTA CORP (AVA) is 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AVA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AVISTA CORP (AVA) is expected to grow by 11.04% in the next year.