Company Analysis Avista Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (5.4%) are higher than the sector average (3.31%).
- The stock's return over the last year (14.56%) is higher than the sector average (-42.81%).
Disadvantages
- Price (36.98 $) is higher than fair price (24.42 $)
- Current debt level 38.05% has increased over 5 years from 37.01%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=6.89%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=11.7%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Avista Corporation | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| 90 days | -0.6% | -49.4% | 3.8% |
| 1 year | 14.6% | -42.8% | 23.4% |
AVA vs Sector: Avista Corporation has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 57.37% over the past year.
AVA vs Market: Avista Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -8.83% over the past year.
Stable price: AVA is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: AVA with weekly volatility of 0.28% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (36.98 $) is higher than the fair price (24.42 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (36.98 $) is 34% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (16.08) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (25.2).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (16.08) is lower than that of the market as a whole (70.26).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.11) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.28).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.11) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.61).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.57) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.63).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.57) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.24).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (10.67) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.52).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (10.67) is lower than that of the market as a whole (24.37).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 6.44% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (6.44%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-26.68%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (6.89%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.7%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (6.89%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.07%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (2.22%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.22%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (2.22%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (4.55%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (6.26%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (4.55%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 5.4% is higher than the average for the sector '3.31%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 5.4% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 5.4% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 21 year.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (82.32%) are at a comfortable level.
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