AVA Miscellaneous

Avista Corporation

$38.11-0.68%

Price as of close on Nov 3, 2026 · Financials updated Oct 6, 2026

Basics

Sector: Miscellaneous
Industry: Miscellaneous
Market cap: 3.2B USD
Enterprise value: 3.6B USD

Overall health

Strength: more profitable than most peersmore profitable than peers
Drawback: its shares are priced higher than most peers relative to what it earnspriced higher than peers for its earnings
About average: growth
Not enough data: risk

Would rank #4 of 6 fully scored miscellaneous companies (bottom 50%)

Partial overall score — 3/4 categories available.

Yahoo Finance doesn’t classify this company, so it is compared with other unclassified companies. That group mixes unrelated businesses, so its rankings are less meaningful than sector rankings.

See how it ranks against its peers

Worth knowing

Profitable, but burning cash. Reports a profit, but free cash flow is negative.
Avista reports a profit but its free cash flow is negative: it spent more on investment and running the business than it brought in. That's common for companies building capacity, but it means the profit isn't yet turning into cash.
Paying shareholders without free cash flow. Paid out $450M over the 3 fiscal years to 2025 with -$152M of free cash flow.
Avista returned $450M in buybacks and dividends over three fiscal years while its free cash flow totalled -$152M. The money came from its cash pile or from borrowing.
Shareholders being diluted. Shares outstanding up 12% from December 2022 to July 2026.
Avista had 12% more shares at July 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock (for pay, acquisitions or fundraising). Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.Avista had 12% more shares at July 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock. Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.
Valuation signals disagree. Cheaper than 46% of peers on earnings, but only 0% on free cash flow.
Relative to its earnings, Avista looks cheaper than 46% of peers; relative to its free cash flow, cheaper than only 0%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.

StockQuotient Score

45/ 100▼ 1 since Oct 27 close

Oct 5 64 → Nov 4 45 (-19)

Valuation

Is the price right?

24/100

Weak▼ 5 since Oct 27 close

2/3 inputs reported · Partial data

Since last quarter: No major changeValuation also moves with the share price every day.

Why it changed since the Oct 27, 2026 close: Score 29 → 24

Peer companies moved-5

Each step re-scores the company against its peers as they were on Oct 28, 2026; the parts add up to the change. Price effects on EBITDA yield are approximate.

Why

Weaker than most peers on:

▼ FCF yield

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Sector-normalized EBITDA, earnings, and free cash flow yields.

Earnings yield7.1%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value30% base weight · Z-score -0.27Sector median: 0.0930 · MAD: 0.0820

EBITDA yieldUnavailable

Missing · left out of the score · no sector data, so not countedNot counted · remaining weights rescaledSector median: 0.0595 · MAD: 0.0403

Free cash flow yield-3.3%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026 · operating cash flow − capital spendingNegative (a loss or cash outflow), so it counts as zero whatever the share price20% base weight · Z-score -1.00Sector median: 0.0162 · MAD: 0.0162

Other data (not scored)

Book yield88.4%

SEC filings · latest balance sheetReported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.6716 · MAD: 0.4443

Growth

Is it growing?

48/100

Moderate▲ 1 since Oct 27 close

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: No major change

Why it changed since the Oct 27, 2026 close: Score 47 → 48

Peer companies moved+1

Each step re-scores the company against its peers as they were on Oct 28, 2026; the parts add up to the change. Price effects on EBITDA yield are approximate.

Why

Mixed versus peers:

▲ EPS growth
▼ Revenue growth

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Revenue and earnings-per-share growth over one year, and revenue growth over three years.

Earnings per share growth22.8%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.22Sector median: 0.1263 · MAD: 0.4644

3-year revenue growth3.6%

SEC filings · 3 years to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.04Sector median: 0.0337 · MAD: 0.0767

Revenue growth-1.8%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.54Sector median: 0.0583 · MAD: 0.1425

Profitability

Does it earn well?

64/100

Moderate▲ 1 since Oct 27 close

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: No major change

Why it changed since the Oct 27, 2026 close: Score 63 → 64

Peer companies moved+1

Each step re-scores the company against its peers as they were on Oct 28, 2026; the parts add up to the change. Price effects on EBITDA yield are approximate.

Why

Stronger than most peers on:

▲ Operating margin

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Return on invested capital, operating margin, and return on assets.

Operating margin18.8%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 1.68Sector median: 0.0771 · MAD: 0.0660

Return on assets2.7%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.00Sector median: 0.0266 · MAD: 0.0200

Return on invested capital10.2%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.28Sector median: 0.0812 · MAD: 0.0731

Other data (not scored)

Gross marginUnavailable

Missing · left out of the scoreInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.3551 · MAD: 0.2203

Return on equity8.0%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.0809 · MAD: 0.0753

Risk

Debt, liquidity, price swings

Insufficient data

Insufficient data: 1 of 3 inputs reported (at least 2 needed). We leave it blank rather than fill the gap with a made-up middle value.

Valuation, growth and profitability scores: higher is better. Risk: 0 is lower, 2 is higher. Risk is a relative proxy, not a bankruptcy probability. Scores depend on available sector peers.

Questions investors ask about Avista

Is Avista getting weaker?: Its latest SEC filing (Aug 3, 2026) showed no major changes. Its overall score is 45/100, down 1 since Oct 28, 2026.
How is Avista valued vs its peers?: Priced higher than most peers relative to what it earns. Valuation scores 24/100 against 170 miscellaneous peers. Free cash flow yield -3.3% vs a peer median of 1.6% (weaker than 100% of peers).Free cash flow yield -3.3% vs peers 1.6% (weaker than 100% of peers).
Is Avista growing?: At about the same pace as its peers. Growth scores 48/100 against 170 miscellaneous peers. Earnings per share growth 22.8% vs a peer median of 12.6% (stronger than 63% of peers).Earnings per share growth 22.8% vs peers 12.6% (stronger than 63% of peers). Revenue growth -1.8% vs a peer median of 5.8% (weaker than 67% of peers).Revenue growth -1.8% vs peers 5.8% (weaker than 67% of peers).
How profitable is Avista?: More profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 64/100 against 170 miscellaneous peers. Operating margin 18.8% vs a peer median of 7.7% (stronger than 84% of peers).Operating margin 18.8% vs peers 7.7% (stronger than 84% of peers).
How risky is Avista?: Insufficient data: 1 of 3 inputs reported (at least 2 needed).

Latest filing: what changed

Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · filed Aug 3, 2026 · compared with the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026

No major changes

	Previous quarter	Latest quarter	Change
Revenue (12 months)	1.9B USD	1.9B USD	+0.1%
Net income (12 months)	206.0M USD	227.0M USD	+10.2%
Operating margin	18.9%	18.8%	−0.2 pts
Free cash flow (12 months)	−153.0M USD	−104.0M USD	−32.0%
Cash	18.0M USD	25.0M USD	+38.9%
Shares outstanding	82.6M	83.8M	+1.3%

From the company’s own SEC filings, as filed. Twelve-month figures roll forward one quarter at a time.

Financials

Fiscal years from SEC annual filings · change vs the prior year

Key ratios	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	Change
Operating margin	15.9%	11.1%	14.7%	15.8%	18.0%	▲ 2.2 pts
Net margin	10.2%	9.1%	9.8%	9.3%	9.8%	▲ 0.5 pts
Return on assets (ROA)	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	2.3%	2.3%	▲ 0.0 pts
Return on equity (ROE)	6.8%	6.6%	6.9%	6.9%	7.1%	▲ 0.2 pts
Free cash flow margin	-12.0%	-19.2%	-3.0%	0.1%	-5.1%	▼ 5.2 pts
Current ratio	0.48×	0.75×	0.85×	0.85×	0.83×	▼ 2.4%
Quick ratio	0.38×	0.64×	0.65×	0.60×	0.56×	▼ 6.5%
Debt to equity	1.13×	1.18×	0.15×	0.14×	0.14×	▲ 4.8%

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Bringing the fundamentals into focus…

Overall health

Strength: more profitable than most peersmore profitable than peers

Drawback: its shares are priced higher than most peers relative to what it earnspriced higher than peers for its earnings

About average: growth

Not enough data: risk

Would rank #4 of 6 fully scored miscellaneous companies (bottom 50%)

Partial overall score — 3/4 categories available.

Yahoo Finance doesn’t classify this company, so it is compared with other unclassified companies. That group mixes unrelated businesses, so its rankings are less meaningful than sector rankings.

See how it ranks against its peers

Worth knowing

Profitable, but burning cash. Reports a profit, but free cash flow is negative.

Avista reports a profit but its free cash flow is negative: it spent more on investment and running the business than it brought in. That's common for companies building capacity, but it means the profit isn't yet turning into cash.

Paying shareholders without free cash flow. Paid out $450M over the 3 fiscal years to 2025 with -$152M of free cash flow.

Avista returned $450M in buybacks and dividends over three fiscal years while its free cash flow totalled -$152M. The money came from its cash pile or from borrowing.

Shareholders being diluted. Shares outstanding up 12% from December 2022 to July 2026.

Avista had 12% more shares at July 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock (for pay, acquisitions or fundraising). Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.Avista had 12% more shares at July 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock. Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.

Valuation signals disagree. Cheaper than 46% of peers on earnings, but only 0% on free cash flow.

Relative to its earnings, Avista looks cheaper than 46% of peers; relative to its free cash flow, cheaper than only 0%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.

Questions investors ask about Avista

Is Avista getting weaker?

Its latest SEC filing (Aug 3, 2026) showed no major changes. Its overall score is 45/100, down 1 since Oct 28, 2026.

How is Avista valued vs its peers?

Priced higher than most peers relative to what it earns. Valuation scores 24/100 against 170 miscellaneous peers. Free cash flow yield -3.3% vs a peer median of 1.6% (weaker than 100% of peers).Free cash flow yield -3.3% vs peers 1.6% (weaker than 100% of peers).

Is Avista growing?

At about the same pace as its peers. Growth scores 48/100 against 170 miscellaneous peers. Earnings per share growth 22.8% vs a peer median of 12.6% (stronger than 63% of peers).Earnings per share growth 22.8% vs peers 12.6% (stronger than 63% of peers). Revenue growth -1.8% vs a peer median of 5.8% (weaker than 67% of peers).Revenue growth -1.8% vs peers 5.8% (weaker than 67% of peers).

How profitable is Avista?

More profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 64/100 against 170 miscellaneous peers. Operating margin 18.8% vs a peer median of 7.7% (stronger than 84% of peers).Operating margin 18.8% vs peers 7.7% (stronger than 84% of peers).

How risky is Avista?

Insufficient data: 1 of 3 inputs reported (at least 2 needed).

Previous quarter

Latest quarter

Change

Revenue (12 months)

1.9B USD

1.9B USD

+0.1%

Net income (12 months)

206.0M USD

227.0M USD

+10.2%

Operating margin

18.9%

18.8%

−0.2 pts

Free cash flow (12 months)

−153.0M USD

−104.0M USD

−32.0%

Cash

18.0M USD

25.0M USD

+38.9%

Shares outstanding

82.6M

83.8M

+1.3%

Key ratios

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

FY 2024

FY 2025

Change

Operating margin

15.9%

11.1%

14.7%

15.8%

18.0%

▲ 2.2 pts

Net margin

10.2%

9.1%

9.8%

9.3%

9.8%

▲ 0.5 pts

Return on assets (ROA)

2.1%

2.2%

2.3%

▲ 0.0 pts

Return on equity (ROE)

6.8%

6.6%

6.9%

7.1%

▲ 0.2 pts

Free cash flow margin

-12.0%

-19.2%

-3.0%

0.1%

-5.1%

▼ 5.2 pts

Current ratio

0.48×

0.75×

0.85×

0.83×

▼ 2.4%

Quick ratio

0.38×

0.64×

0.65×

0.60×

0.56×

▼ 6.5%

Debt to equity

1.13×

1.18×

0.15×

0.14×

▲ 4.8%