Avista Corporation (AVA)
NYSE: AVA · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
33.96
-0.24 (-0.70%)
Jul 2, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Avista Statistics

Total Valuation

Avista has a market cap or net worth of $2.66 billion. The enterprise value is $5.52 billion.

Market Cap 2.66B
Enterprise Value 5.52B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, July 31, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 31, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date May 22, 2024

Share Statistics

Avista has 78.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.90% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 78.19M
Shares Change (YoY) +3.90%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.51%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.88%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.77%
Float 77.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.98 and the forward PE ratio is 13.61. Avista's PEG ratio is 2.89.

PE Ratio 13.98
Forward PE 13.61
PS Ratio 1.41
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.05
P/FCF Ratio 101.64
PEG Ratio 2.89
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.57, with an EV/FCF ratio of 211.28.

EV / Earnings 29.39
EV / Sales 2.93
EV / EBITDA 9.57
EV / EBIT 17.90
EV / FCF 211.28

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.97, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.14.

Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.40
Debt / Equity 1.14
Debt / EBITDA 4.99
Debt / FCF 110.11
Interest Coverage 2.12

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.02%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.70%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.50%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.02%
Revenue Per Employee $1.02M
Profits Per Employee $101,093
Employee Count 1,858
Asset Turnover 0.25
Inventory Turnover 6.90

Taxes

Income Tax -24.70M
Effective Tax Rate -15.14%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -13.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so Avista's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.48
52-Week Price Change -13.12%
50-Day Moving Average 36.06
200-Day Moving Average 34.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.60
Average Volume (20 Days) 536,217

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.80 million, so 3.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.80M
Short Previous Month 3.08M
Short % of Shares Out 3.58%
Short % of Float 3.62%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.51

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Avista had revenue of $1.89 billion and earned $187.83 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.43.

Revenue 1.89B
Gross Profit 970.15M
Operating Income 282.21M
Pretax Income 163.13M
Net Income 187.83M
EBITDA 576.46M
EBIT 308.34M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.43
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $12.27 million in cash and $2.88 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.86 billion or -$36.63 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 12.27M
Total Debt 2.88B
Net Cash -2.86B
Net Cash Per Share -$36.63
Equity (Book Value) 2.52B
Book Value Per Share 32.24
Working Capital -18.34M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $542.98 million and capital expenditures -$516.86 million, giving a free cash flow of $26.12 million.

Operating Cash Flow 542.98M
Capital Expenditures -516.86M
Free Cash Flow 26.12M
FCF Per Share $0.33
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 51.43%, with operating and profit margins of 14.96% and 9.96%.

Gross Margin 51.43%
Operating Margin 14.96%
Pretax Margin 8.65%
Profit Margin 9.96%
EBITDA Margin 30.56%
EBIT Margin 16.35%
FCF Margin 1.38%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.90, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.60%.

Dividend Per Share $1.90
Dividend Yield 5.60%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.89%
Years of Dividend Growth 21
Payout Ratio 78.19%
Buyback Yield -3.90%
Shareholder Yield 1.69%
Earnings Yield 7.07%
FCF Yield 0.98%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Avista is $35.00, which is 3.06% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $35.00
Price Target Difference 3.06%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.43%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.80%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on November 10, 1993. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Nov 10, 1993
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Avista has an Altman Z-Score of 0.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.85
Piotroski F-Score 6