AVIENT CORP (AVNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:AVNT • US05368V1061

38.325 USD
-0.89 (-2.28%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 02:49 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

AVNT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. AVNT has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. AVNT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AVNT was profitable.
  • 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.
AVNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAVNT 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 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • AVNT has a Return On Assets of 1.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: AVNT outperforms 61.45% of its industry peers.
  • AVNT has a Return On Equity of 4.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: AVNT outperforms 65.06% of its industry peers.
  • AVNT has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.04%) than 61.45% of its industry peers.
  • AVNT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.38%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.09%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.04%) for AVNT is above the 3 year average (4.38%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.87%
ROE 4.78%
ROIC 5.04%
ROA(3y)5.25%
ROA(5y)4.61%
ROE(3y)13.57%
ROE(5y)12.29%
ROIC(3y)4.38%
ROIC(5y)4.85%
AVNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAVNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

1.3 Margins

  • AVNT has a better Profit Margin (3.49%) than 65.06% of its industry peers.
  • AVNT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 10.19%, AVNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AVNT has grown nicely.
  • AVNT's Gross Margin of 32.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AVNT outperforms 62.65% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AVNT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.19%
PM (TTM) 3.49%
GM 32.21%
OM growth 3Y2.89%
OM growth 5Y12%
PM growth 3Y-9.09%
PM growth 5Y-23.95%
GM growth 3Y3.39%
GM growth 5Y6.91%
AVNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAVNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AVNT is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AVNT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AVNT has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for AVNT is higher compared to a year ago.
AVNT Yearly Shares OutstandingAVNT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
AVNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAVNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.88 indicates that AVNT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.88, AVNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AVNT has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.05. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AVNT would need 13.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • AVNT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVNT outperforms 54.22% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83 indicates that AVNT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • AVNT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.83. This is in the lower half of the industry: AVNT underperforms 60.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.83
Debt/FCF 13.05
Altman-Z 1.88
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC11.56%
AVNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAVNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • AVNT has a Current Ratio of 2.03. This indicates that AVNT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.03, AVNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AVNT has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. 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 Quick ratio of 1.47 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AVNT outperforms 59.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.03
Quick Ratio 1.47
AVNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAVNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.23% over the past year.
  • AVNT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.25% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, AVNT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.03% in the last year.
  • AVNT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.23%
EPS 3Y-4.35%
EPS 5Y4.25%
EPS Q2Q%7.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.76%
Revenue growth 5Y2.51%
Sales Q2Q%-1.07%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.67% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • AVNT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.99% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.87%
EPS Next 2Y8.22%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.18%
Revenue Next 2Y1.29%
Revenue Next 3Y1.99%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
AVNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAVNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
AVNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAVNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.94 indicates a correct valuation of AVNT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AVNT indicates a rather cheap valuation: AVNT is cheaper than 81.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25, AVNT is valued rather cheaply.
  • AVNT is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.30.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AVNT indicates a rather cheap valuation: AVNT is cheaper than 80.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.50. AVNT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.94
Fwd PE 12.3
AVNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAVNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AVNT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AVNT is cheaper than 63.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AVNT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.22
EV/EBITDA 9.92
AVNT Per share dataAVNT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • AVNT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • AVNT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.77
PEG (5Y)3.28
EPS Next 2Y8.22%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.05%, AVNT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.26, AVNT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AVNT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.05%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AVNT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.71%.
  • AVNT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • AVNT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.71%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years13
AVNT Yearly Dividends per shareAVNT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 86.14% 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.
DP86.14%
EPS Next 2Y8.22%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
AVNT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAVNT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M
AVNT Dividend Payout.AVNT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AVNT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AVIENT CORP

NYSE:AVNT (2/5/2026, 2:49:07 PM)

38.325

-0.89 (-2.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners101.9%
Inst Owner Change-3%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change2.89%
Market Cap3.51B
Revenue(TTM)3.25B
Net Income(TTM)113.30M
Analysts81.33
Price Target42.5 (10.89%)
Short Float %3.13%
Short Ratio3.42
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.05%
Yearly Dividend1.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.71%
DP86.14%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.86%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.09%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.47%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.09%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.28%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)7.29%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.66%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.44%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.44%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.39%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.76%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.38%
PT rev (1m)0.54%
PT rev (3m)-2.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.96%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.94
Fwd PE 12.3
P/S 1.08
P/FCF 23.22
P/OCF 13.69
P/B 1.48
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.92
EPS(TTM)2.75
EY7.18%
EPS(NY)3.12
Fwd EY8.13%
FCF(TTM)1.65
FCFY4.31%
OCF(TTM)2.8
OCFY7.31%
SpS35.45
BVpS25.91
TBVpS-9.74
PEG (NY)1.77
PEG (5Y)3.28
Graham Number40.04
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.87%
ROE 4.78%
ROCE 6.18%
ROIC 5.04%
ROICexc 5.5%
ROICexgc 16.43%
OM 10.19%
PM (TTM) 3.49%
GM 32.21%
FCFM 4.65%
ROA(3y)5.25%
ROA(5y)4.61%
ROE(3y)13.57%
ROE(5y)12.29%
ROIC(3y)4.38%
ROIC(5y)4.85%
ROICexc(3y)4.93%
ROICexc(5y)5.59%
ROICexgc(3y)16.68%
ROICexgc(5y)17.68%
ROCE(3y)5.36%
ROCE(5y)5.94%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.48%
OM growth 3Y2.89%
OM growth 5Y12%
PM growth 3Y-9.09%
PM growth 5Y-23.95%
GM growth 3Y3.39%
GM growth 5Y6.91%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.83
Debt/FCF 13.05
Debt/EBITDA 3.82
Cap/Depr 56.8%
Cap/Sales 3.24%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 49.68%
Profit Quality 133.36%
Current Ratio 2.03
Quick Ratio 1.47
Altman-Z 1.88
F-Score6
WACC11.56%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)66.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.15%
Profit Quality(3y)76.61%
Profit Quality(5y)81.33%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.23%
EPS 3Y-4.35%
EPS 5Y4.25%
EPS Q2Q%7.69%
EPS Next Y7.87%
EPS Next 2Y8.22%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.76%
Revenue growth 5Y2.51%
Sales Q2Q%-1.07%
Revenue Next Year0.18%
Revenue Next 2Y1.29%
Revenue Next 3Y1.99%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.09%
EBIT growth 3Y2.11%
EBIT growth 5Y14.81%
EBIT Next Year59.55%
EBIT Next 3Y20.87%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y57.07%
FCF growth 3Y0.93%
FCF growth 5Y-9.24%
OCF growth 1Y15.7%
OCF growth 3Y3.18%
OCF growth 5Y-3.11%

AVIENT CORP / AVNT 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 7 / 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 13.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.48.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AVNT stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AVIENT CORP (AVNT) is expected to grow by 7.87% in the next year.