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.
- AVNT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years AVNT has always been profitable.
- AVNT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.36%, AVNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.45%, AVNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.05%, AVNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AVNT is below the industry average of 6.51%.
| 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 59.04% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AVNT has declined.
- AVNT has a Operating Margin (8.52%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- AVNT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AVNT has a Gross Margin (31.15%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AVNT has grown nicely.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AVNT is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AVNT has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for AVNT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- AVNT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.78, we must say that AVNT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AVNT has a Altman-Z score (1.78) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- AVNT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.86. This is in the better half of the industry: AVNT outperforms 66.27% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81 indicates that AVNT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of AVNT (0.81) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC11.38%
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 has a worse Current ratio (1.66) than 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.22, AVNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. AVNT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AVNT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.02%.
- 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 3.68% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.86%
EPS Next 2Y10.14%
EPS Next 3Y10.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.23%
Revenue Next 2Y3.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
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 stable.
- 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
- AVNT is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.61.
- 85.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVNT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. AVNT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.37 indicates a reasonable valuation of AVNT.
- AVNT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AVNT is cheaper than 83.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AVNT to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say AVNT is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AVNT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AVNT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AVNT is cheaper than 78.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.2 |
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)1.16
PEG (5Y)1.24
EPS Next 2Y10.14%
EPS Next 3Y10.6%
5. AVNT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AVNT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.04%.
- AVNT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.06. AVNT pays more dividend than 81.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- AVNT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
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
35.55
-0.68 (-1.88%)
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 Cap3.26B
Revenue(TTM)3.26B
Net Income(TTM)81.90M
Analysts81.33
Price Target49.73 (39.89%)
Short Float %2.69%
Short Ratio2.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
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)-0.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.68%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.37 | ||
| P/S | 1 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.8 | ||
| P/B | 1.37 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.2 |
EPS(TTM)2.82
EY7.93%
EPS(NY)3.13
Fwd EY8.79%
FCF(TTM)2.13
FCFY5.99%
OCF(TTM)3.29
OCFY9.26%
SpS35.58
BVpS25.91
TBVpS-9.56
PEG (NY)1.16
PEG (5Y)1.24
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 | 1.78 |
F-Score4
WACC11.38%
ROIC/WACC0.36
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 Year3.23%
Revenue Next 2Y3.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
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 12.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.37.
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.