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Avista Corporation · Utilities · United States · $3.5B · Avg Vol: $23M/d

64
StockRank
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Q
50
V
58
M
50
P/E (TTM)
13.8x
ROE
8.3%
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %
5.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Avista Corporation is a regulated utility providing electric and natural gas services to customers across eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of Oregon. As a monopolistic service provider within its territories, the company benefits from stable, regulated revenues and a diversified power generation portfolio including significant hydropower assets. Avista is committed to investing in modern infrastructure and advancing clean energy initiatives across its service areas.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.7B1.8B1.9B2.0B4.7%1.9B2.0B2.1B2.8%
EPS2.132.242.292.383.8%2.772.612.798.2%
Shares74.9M78.1M80.0M82.2M+9.7%83.8M
Debt2.9B3.0B3.1B3.3B4.1%3.4B
Equity2.3B2.5B2.6B2.7B5.1%
Op CF124.0M447.0M534.0M469.0M55.8%546.0M
Inv CF-460.0M-510.0M-539.0M-564.0M
Fin CF327.0M85.0M084.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-7.4%
38.2139.2340.2641.2942.31Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$38.21
RSI (14)
21.8
52W High
$43.10
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
4.9%36.1
ROE
8.3%52.0
GP/Assets
15.3%83.2
Op. Margin
13.3%42.4
FCF/Assets
-1.8%30.6
Piotroski
656.2
Int. Cover
2.5x30.2
D/E Ratio
1.20x47.8
Current Ratio
1.10x57.4
Value
58
P/E (TTM)
13.8x66.5
EV/EBITDA
10.2x62.2
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.1x67.9
P/S
1.7x54.7
Div Yield
5.1%83.5
Momentum
50
52W High %
89%70.0
RS 6M
-18%27.6
SMA 50/200
1.03x67.1
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%22.8
EPS Rev 12W
-0.1%53.9
EPS Improve
+1%22.2
Q Growth
150%93.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.5B
P/E (Forward)
13.7x
Gross Margin
66.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AVA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AVAAvista Corporation(you)$3.5B64HOLD
UTLUnitil Corporation$1000M64HOLD
AESThe AES Corporation$10.6B32SELL
SRESempra$60.8B31SELL
AWRAmerican States Water Company$3.4B66BUY
MWHSOLV Energy, Inc.$5.7B64HOLD
MGEEMGE Energy, Inc.$3.1B55HOLD
OGSONE Gas, Inc.$5.1B58HOLD
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$3.0B52HOLD
CPKChesapeake Utilities Corporation$3.3B50HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 20.9x · Gross margin 44.1%

Avista Corporation (AVA): Stock Score Summary

Avista Corporation (AVA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 64/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (58/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Avista Corporation is a regulated utility providing electric and natural gas services to customers across eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of Oregon. As a monopolistic service provider within its territories, the company benefits from stable, regulated revenues and a diversified power generation portfolio including significant hydropower assets. Avista is committed to investing in modern infrastructure and advancing clean energy initiatives across its service areas.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$38.21
Market Cap$3.5B
P/E (TTM)13.79
P/E (Forward)13.70
Price/Book1.13
Return on Equity8.3%
Return on Invested Capital4.9%
Debt/Equity1.20x
Gross Margin66.8%
Operating Margin13.3%
Revenue Growth0.5%
Dividend Yield5.1%
Free Cash Flow$-153M

Avista Corporation operates in the Utilities - Diversified industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avista Corporation’s (AVA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Avista Corporation (AVA) is 64/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (58), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Avista Corporation have an economic moat?
Avista Corporation (AVA) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Avista Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Avista Corporation (AVA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 64/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Avista Corporation in?
Avista Corporation (AVA) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Diversified industry (United States).