Stock AnalizAvista Corp. AVA
Power Generation · data as of November 13, 2026
Avista Corp. (AVA) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.4B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.9B and net income of $247M, a net margin of 12.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (3/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 13.7, 5-year revenue growth of 8% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 7%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 19% below the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B |
| Net income | $247M | $193M | $180M | $171M | $155M | $147M | $129M | $197M | $136M | $116M | $137M |
| Free cash flow | -$192M | -$101M | $1M | -$52M | -$328M | -$173M | -$73M | -$44M | -$62M | -$2M | -$48M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.98 | $2.38 | $2.29 | $2.24 | $2.12 | $2.10 | $1.90 | $2.97 | $2.07 | $1.79 | $2.15 |
| Net margin | 12.8% | 9.8% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 8.0% | 9.5% |
| ROIC | — | 10.0% | 11.3% | 7.9% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.5% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 6 analysts is $40.67, 1% below the current price; targets range from $35.00 to $50.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $2.63 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Avista’s P/E ratio?
About 13.7, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 12.4).
Is Avista stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 19% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Avista pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 4.88%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Avista a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Avista scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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