AVIENT CORP (AVNT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AVNT • US05368V1061
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This AVNT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AVNT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- AVNT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year AVNT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years AVNT has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years AVNT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- AVNT has a Return On Assets of 1.36%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVNT outperforms 55.42% of its industry peers.
- AVNT's Return On Equity of 3.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AVNT outperforms 57.83% of its industry peers.
- AVNT has a Return On Invested Capital (4.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AVNT is below the industry average of 6.47%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.36% | ||
| ROE | 3.45% | ||
| ROIC | 4.05% |
ROA(3y)1.85%
ROA(5y)4.34%
ROE(3y)4.68%
ROE(5y)11.43%
ROIC(3y)4.29%
ROIC(5y)4.52%
1.3 Margins
- AVNT has a Profit Margin of 2.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVNT outperforms 57.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AVNT has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.52%, AVNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AVNT has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 31.15%, AVNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- AVNT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.51% | ||
| GM | 31.15% |
OM growth 3Y7.04%
OM growth 5Y5.83%
PM growth 3Y-50.49%
PM growth 5Y-9.15%
GM growth 3Y5.99%
GM growth 5Y5.16%
2. AVNT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AVNT is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AVNT has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, AVNT has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, AVNT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.75, we must say that AVNT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AVNT's Altman-Z score of 1.75 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AVNT outperforms 46.99% of its industry peers.
- AVNT has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.86. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AVNT would need 9.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AVNT (9.86) is better than 66.27% of its industry peers.
- AVNT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81. This is a neutral value indicating AVNT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- AVNT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.81. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVNT outperforms 42.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC7.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- AVNT has a Current Ratio of 1.66. This is a normal value and indicates that AVNT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AVNT's Current ratio of 1.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AVNT is outperformed by 63.86% of its industry peers.
- AVNT has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that AVNT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AVNT has a Quick ratio (1.22) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. AVNT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.02% over the past year.
- AVNT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.14% yearly.
- AVNT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.61%.
- Measured over the past years, AVNT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.11% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.02%
EPS 3Y-1.38%
EPS 5Y10.14%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.36%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%1.89%
3.2 Future
- AVNT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.60% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.37% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.86%
EPS Next 2Y10.14%
EPS Next 3Y10.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.2%
Revenue Next 2Y3.28%
Revenue Next 3Y3.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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. AVNT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.84, which indicates a very decent valuation of AVNT.
- 89.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVNT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.11, AVNT is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.68 indicates a reasonable valuation of AVNT.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AVNT indicates a rather cheap valuation: AVNT is cheaper than 86.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- AVNT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AVNT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AVNT is cheaper than 66.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- 79.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVNT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.78 |
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)1.09
PEG (5Y)1.17
EPS Next 2Y10.14%
EPS Next 3Y10.6%
5. AVNT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AVNT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.08, AVNT pays a better dividend. On top of this AVNT pays more dividend than 80.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, AVNT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AVNT has a limited annual growth rate of 4.96%.
- AVNT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- AVNT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.96%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years13
5.3 Sustainability
- 120.63% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AVNT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AVNT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP120.63%
EPS Next 2Y10.14%
EPS Next 3Y10.6%
AVNT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:AVNT (3/18/2026, 1:37:29 PM)
33.39
-0.7 (-2.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners103.35%
Inst Owner Change0.24%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change4.74%
Market Cap3.06B
Revenue(TTM)3.26B
Net Income(TTM)81.90M
Analysts81.33
Price Target49.41 (47.98%)
Short Float %2.69%
Short Ratio2.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
Yearly Dividend1.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.96%
DP120.63%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date03-17 2026-03-17 (0.275)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.7%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.86%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.54%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.47%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.09%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)1.29%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.58%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)5.43%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.36%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.36%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.34%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.93%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.5%
PT rev (1m)15.04%
PT rev (3m)16.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.68 | ||
| P/S | 0.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.14 | ||
| P/B | 1.29 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.78 |
EPS(TTM)2.82
EY8.45%
EPS(NY)3.13
Fwd EY9.36%
FCF(TTM)2.13
FCFY6.37%
OCF(TTM)3.29
OCFY9.86%
SpS35.58
BVpS25.91
TBVpS-9.56
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)1.17
Graham Number40.55
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.36% | ||
| ROE | 3.45% | ||
| ROCE | 5.37% | ||
| ROIC | 4.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.49% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.77% | ||
| OM | 8.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.51% | ||
| GM | 31.15% | ||
| FCFM | 5.98% |
ROA(3y)1.85%
ROA(5y)4.34%
ROE(3y)4.68%
ROE(5y)11.43%
ROIC(3y)4.29%
ROIC(5y)4.52%
ROICexc(3y)4.78%
ROICexc(5y)5.14%
ROICexgc(3y)15.83%
ROICexgc(5y)16.45%
ROCE(3y)5.69%
ROCE(5y)6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.69%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.44%
OM growth 3Y7.04%
OM growth 5Y5.83%
PM growth 3Y-50.49%
PM growth 5Y-9.15%
GM growth 3Y5.99%
GM growth 5Y5.16%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.15 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.03% | ||
| Profit Quality | 238.1% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.75 |
F-Score4
WACC7.8%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)63.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.41%
Profit Quality(3y)142.09%
Profit Quality(5y)104.96%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.02%
EPS 3Y-1.38%
EPS 5Y10.14%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
EPS Next Y10.86%
EPS Next 2Y10.14%
EPS Next 3Y10.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.36%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%1.89%
Revenue Next Year3.2%
Revenue Next 2Y3.28%
Revenue Next 3Y3.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-23.72%
EBIT growth 3Y5.59%
EBIT growth 5Y5.95%
EBIT Next Year58.95%
EBIT Next 3Y21.65%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y44.55%
FCF growth 3Y-12.68%
FCF growth 5Y4.31%
OCF growth 1Y17.45%
OCF growth 3Y-8.86%
OCF growth 5Y6.36%
AVIENT CORP / AVNT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AVIENT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AVNT.
Can you provide the valuation status for AVIENT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to AVIENT CORP (AVNT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is AVIENT CORP (AVNT) stock?
AVIENT CORP (AVNT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of AVIENT CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AVIENT CORP (AVNT) is 11.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.29.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AVNT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AVIENT CORP (AVNT) is expected to grow by 10.86% in the next year.