Avient Corporation (AVNT) — Stock Score Summary

Avient Corporation (AVNT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 90/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (64/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Avient is a specialty polymer formulator that faces significant margin pressure from volatile petrochemical feedstocks. While it has transitioned toward specialty materials, it lacks the pricing power of a true quality compounder to fully offset rapid input cost spikes in a high-energy-risk environment.

Avient Corporation is a global provider of specialized polymer materials, colorants, and additives, offering tailored solutions that enhance the performance, aesthetics, and sustainability of products across diverse industries. The company distinguishes itself through deep material science expertise and proprietary formulations, catering to high-growth markets such as healthcare, packaging, and electronics. Its strong focus on innovation and custom solutions provides a significant competitive edge in the specialty chemicals sector.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$35.45
Market Cap$3.3B
P/E (TTM)19.85
P/E (Forward)10.10
Price/Book1.30
Return on Equity6.7%
Return on Invested Capital4.1%
Debt/Equity79.59
Gross Margin32.5%
Operating Margin11.8%
Revenue Growth2.5%
Dividend Yield3.2%
Free Cash Flow$354M

Avient Corporation operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avient Corporation’s (AVNT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Avient Corporation (AVNT) is 90/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (64), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Avient Corporation have an economic moat?
Avient Corporation (AVNT) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. 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 Avient Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Avient Corporation (AVNT) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 90/100. 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 Avient Corporation in?
Avient Corporation (AVNT) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).