AVIENT CORP (AVNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

39.01 USD
+0.25 (+0.64%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
39.01 USD
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After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AVNT. AVNT was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While AVNT has a great profitability rating, there are quite some 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

  • 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.
  • AVNT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.78%, AVNT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of AVNT (5.04%) is better 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 6.08%.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin of AVNT (3.49%) is better 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.
  • AVNT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.21%, AVNT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AVNT has more shares outstanding
  • AVNT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AVNT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 1.87 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 1.87, AVNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of AVNT is 13.05, which is on the high side as it means it would take AVNT, 13.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of AVNT (13.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • AVNT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83. This is a neutral value indicating AVNT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.83, AVNT is not doing good in the industry: 60.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.83
Debt/FCF 13.05
Altman-Z 1.87
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC11.51%
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.
  • AVNT has a Current ratio of 2.03. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVNT outperforms 54.22% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.47 indicates that AVNT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.47, AVNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.04% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • AVNT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.23%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.25% on average over the past years.
  • AVNT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.03%.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AVNT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.64% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, AVNT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.95% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.83%
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.12%
Revenue Next 2Y1.29%
Revenue Next 3Y1.95%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.19, which 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 80.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • AVNT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.51, which indicates a correct valuation of AVNT.
  • 80.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVNT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.86. AVNT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.19
Fwd PE 12.51
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AVNT is valued a bit cheaper than 63.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 66.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVNT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.64
EV/EBITDA 9.83
AVNT Per share dataAVNT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AVNT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • AVNT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)3.34
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.64%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AVNT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.87%.
  • AVNT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.21.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, AVNT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.87%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AVNT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.71%.
  • 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)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 2Y8.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.64%
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 (2/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 39.01 0 (0%)

39.01

+0.25 (+0.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners101.9%
Inst Owner Change-3.01%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change2.89%
Market Cap3.57B
Revenue(TTM)3.25B
Net Income(TTM)113.30M
Analysts81.33
Price Target42.95 (10.1%)
Short Float %3.13%
Short Ratio3.42
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.87%
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)1.61%
PT rev (3m)-1.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.19
Fwd PE 12.51
P/S 1.1
P/FCF 23.64
P/OCF 13.93
P/B 1.51
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.83
EPS(TTM)2.75
EY7.05%
EPS(NY)3.12
Fwd EY7.99%
FCF(TTM)1.65
FCFY4.23%
OCF(TTM)2.8
OCFY7.18%
SpS35.45
BVpS25.91
TBVpS-9.74
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)3.34
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 1.87
F-Score6
WACC11.51%
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 Y7.83%
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.76%
Revenue growth 5Y2.51%
Sales Q2Q%-1.07%
Revenue Next Year0.12%
Revenue Next 2Y1.29%
Revenue Next 3Y1.95%
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 14.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.51.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AVNT stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AVIENT CORP (AVNT) is expected to grow by 7.83% in the next year.