Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for Avista Corp (AVA) - $34.68 as of 3/28/2024 5:25:27 PM EST

Total Score

12 out of 29

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for AVA

Positive earnings growth
P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio
P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio
P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less)
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months
Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10

Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for AVA

Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years
Market Capitalization under 2 billion
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year

Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for AVA

Declared an ex-dividend date
Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2

Bonus Criteria for AVA

P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio
Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1
Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price
P/S Ratio < 1
P/B Ratio < 1

Latest News for for AVA

Ethisphere names Avista as one of the 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies® for the fifth time 3/4/2024 12:05:00 PM
Avista ( NYSE:AVA ) Lifted to Hold at StockNews.com 2/24/2024 7:22:00 AM
Avista ( NYSE:AVA ) Lifted to Hold at StockNews.com 2/24/2024 7:18:00 AM
Avista Corp. Announces 2023 Results and Initiates 2024 Earnings Guidance 2/21/2024 12:05:00 PM
Avista ( NYSE:AVA ) Downgraded to "Sell" at StockNews.com 2/17/2024 11:28:00 AM
Avista Corp. Board Increases Common Stock Dividend - Avista ( NYSE:AVA ) 2/7/2024 11:56:00 PM
Avista Corp. Board Increases Common Stock Dividend 2/7/2024 11:56:00 PM
These 5 Price-to-Sales Stocks Can Be Rewarding Investments 1/30/2024 12:35:00 PM
Avista signs new renewable natural gas contract - Avista ( NYSE:AVA ) 1/29/2024 6:48:00 PM
Avista signs new renewable natural gas contract 1/29/2024 6:48:00 PM

Financial Details for AVA

Company Overview

Ticker AVA
Company Name Avista Corp
Country USA
Description Avista Corporation is a natural gas and electric utility company. The company is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
Sector Name ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION
Industry Name ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED
Most Recent Quarter 12/31/2023
Next Earnings Date 5/1/2024

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 34.68
Last Day Price Updated 3/28/2024 5:25:27 PM EST
Last Day Volume 474,893
Average Daily Volume 563,102
52-Week High 42.86
52-Week Low 29.71
Last Price to 52 Week Low 16.73%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE 15.04
Industry PE 16.43
Sector PE 24.95
5-Year Average PE 18.43
Free Cash Flow Ratio 14.39
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 196.91
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 106.87
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.85
Total Cash Per Share 2.41
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 31.83
Price to Book Ratio 1.06
Industry Price to Book Ratio 1.42
Sector Price to Book Ratio 2.90
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.51
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.81
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 4.97

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 78,186,000
Market Capitalization 2,711,490,480
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 2/22/2024
Last Dividend Amount 0.46
Current Dividend Amount 0.48
Dividend Aristocrat?
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 1.86
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 5.35%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 1.94
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 5.58%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 20
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 15.90%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 15.27%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 4.55%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 4.34%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 4.38%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 1.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio 82.81%

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY 3.40%
Annual Earnings Growth 10.31%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 2.24
Reported EPS Past Year 2.25
Reported EPS Prior Year 2.12
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 171,180,000
Net Income Past Year 171,180,000
Net Income Prior Year 155,176,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY 1.40%
5-Year Revenue Growth 4.63%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 188,353,000
Total Cash Past Year 188,353,000
Total Cash Prior Year 161,237,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -926,647,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -926,647,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 1,115,000,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 1,127,000,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 1,115,000,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.69
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.69
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 2,485,323,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 2,334,668,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 2,485,323,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.00
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating

Technical Analysis

Yahoo Finance Chart Yahoo Finance Chart
MACD 0.10
MACD Signal 0.11
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 32.49
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 34.13
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 35.77
Beta 0.50
RSI 51.33
50-Day SMA 35.40
200-Day SMA 36.43

System

Modified 3/27/2024 6:31:14 PM EST