(AVA) Avista - Ratings and Ratios
Electricity, Natural Gas
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Description: AVA Avista
Avista Corporation is a multi-utility company operating in the United States, providing electric and natural gas services to a substantial customer base across various regions, including Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Alaska. The companys diverse generation portfolio includes hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar facilities, allowing it to supply electricity to approximately 439,800 customers and natural gas to around 383,000 customers.
Key performance indicators (KPIs) for Avista Corporation include its customer base growth, generation capacity, and revenue diversification. With a total generation capacity of over 210 MW from its hydroelectric and diesel facilities, the company is well-positioned to meet the energy demands of its customers. Additionally, Avistas venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments contribute to its revenue streams, providing a diversified income base.
From a financial perspective, Avista Corporations market capitalization stands at approximately $2.99 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.75 and a forward P/E of 14.41. The companys return on equity (RoE) is around 7.29%, indicating a stable return for shareholders. To further evaluate the companys performance, metrics such as dividend yield, debt-to-equity ratio, and operating margins can be examined to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Avistas financial health and operational efficiency.
Avistas operational segments, including Avista Utilities and Alaska Electric Light and Power Company (AEL&P), provide a geographic and service-based diversification, reducing reliance on a single market or revenue stream. As the company continues to invest in its infrastructure and generation capacity, its ability to meet growing energy demands while maintaining a stable financial profile will be crucial to its long-term success.
AVA Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 2,957m |
| Sub-Industry | Multi-Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1987-11-16 |
AVA Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 27.8% |
| Fundamental | 53.6% |
| Dividend Rating | 71.4% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -17.0% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.20 of 5 |
AVA Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 5.31% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 6.76% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 3.24% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 87.2% |
AVA Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -32.1% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 48% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 26% |
| CAGR 5y | 4.84% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.17 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.05 |
| Alpha | -16.41 |
| Beta | 0.994 |
| Volatility | 19.76% |
| Current Volume | 654.3k |
| Average Volume 20d | 654.3k |
| Stop Loss | 35.3 (-3%) |
| Signal | 0.26 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income (178.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 117.3m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.00 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.68pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -0.05% (prev -3.87%; Δ 3.82pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 441.0m > Net Income 178.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (3.16b) to EBITDA (619.7m) ratio: 5.10 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.00 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (80.8m) change vs 12m ago 2.95% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 43.44% (prev 21.57%; Δ 21.87pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 24.82% (prev 24.84%; Δ -0.02pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.32 (EBITDA TTM 619.7m / Interest Expense TTM 146.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.16
| (A) -0.00 = (Total Current Assets 667.0m - Total Current Liabilities 668.0m) / Total Assets 8.06b |
| (B) 0.11 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 885.0m / Total Assets 8.06b |
| (C) 0.04 = EBIT TTM 338.5m / Avg Total Assets 7.87b |
| (D) 0.49 = Book Value of Equity 2.65b / Total Liabilities 5.42b |
| Total Rating: 1.16 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 53.61
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 0.02% = 0.01 |
| 3. FCF Margin 0.05% = 0.01 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.16 = 1.86 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.96 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 0.61% = 0.76 |
| 7. RoE 6.86% = 0.57 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 29.76% = 1.49 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 4.99% = 0.62 |
| 10. EPS Trend 11.26% = 0.28 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 68.38% = 2.50 |
What is the price of AVA shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.73%, over one month by -3.40%, over three months by -3.63% and over the past year by -1.97%.
Is Avista a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of AVA is around 36.30 USD . This means that AVA is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -0.3%.
Is AVA a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 3
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the AVA price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 41 | 12.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 41 | 12.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 38.7 | 6.3% |
Last update: 2025-09-04 04:32
AVA Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 9.00m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 16.2768
P/E Forward = 13.1579
P/S = 1.5127
P/B = 1.1181
P/EG = 2.3932
Beta = 0.383
Revenue TTM = 1.95b USD
EBIT TTM = 338.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 619.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.80b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 270.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.07b USD (Calculated: Short Term 270.0m + Long Term 2.80b)
Net Debt = 3.16b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 6.02b USD (2.96b + Debt 3.07b - CCE 9.00m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.32 (Ebit TTM 338.5m / Interest Expense TTM 146.0m)
FCF Yield = 0.02% (FCF TTM 1.00m / Enterprise Value 6.02b)
FCF Margin = 0.05% (FCF TTM 1.00m / Revenue TTM 1.95b)
Net Margin = 9.14% (Net Income TTM 178.6m / Revenue TTM 1.95b)
Gross Margin = 43.44% ((Revenue TTM 1.95b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.11b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.28 (Enterprise Value 6.02b / Book Value Of Equity 2.65b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.17% (Interest Expense 36.0m / Debt 3.07b)
Taxrate = 1.64% (3.00m / 183.0m)
NOPAT = 332.9m (EBIT 338.5m * (1 - 1.64%))
Current Ratio = 1.00 (Total Current Assets 667.0m / Total Current Liabilities 668.0m)
Debt / Equity = 1.16 (Debt 3.07b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 2.65b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.96 (Net Debt 3.16b / EBITDA 619.7m)
Debt / FCF = 3071 (Debt 3.07b / FCF TTM 1.00m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.60b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 2.22% (Net Income 178.6m, Total Assets 8.06b )
RoE = 6.86% (Net Income TTM 178.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.60b)
RoCE = 6.26% (Ebit 338.5m / (Equity 2.60b + L.T.Debt 2.80b))
RoIC = 5.94% (NOPAT 332.9m / Invested Capital 5.60b)
WACC = 5.34% (E(2.96b)/V(6.03b) * Re(9.68%)) + (D(3.07b)/V(6.03b) * Rd(1.17%) * (1-Tc(0.02)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 3.04%
Discount Rate = 9.68% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 64.64% ; FCFE base≈1.00m ; Y1≈688.5k ; Y5≈346.2k
Fair Price DCF = 0.06 (DCF Value 5.20m / Shares Outstanding 81.1m; 5y FCF grow -36.48% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 29.76 | Revenue CAGR: 4.99%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -4.35
EPS Correlation: 11.26 | EPS CAGR: 68.38%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -89.66
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