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Avista Corporation AVA

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Avista Corporation

Overview of Avista Corporation

AVA NYQ
Utilities Utilities - Diversified Mid Cap
Avista Corporation (AVA), is a Mid Cap company, in the Utilities - Diversified industry, last closed at $41.21, about 4.7% overvalued vs fair value, -0.6% 1Y return, ranked 97/116 in sector.
Metrics Rev Growth 1.3% ROE 14.9% Gross Margin 24.2% Div Yield 5.07%
$41.21
0.39%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 19.3%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$3.39B
Enterprise Value
$3.41B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 89%
Updated: Mar 8
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Quick Facts

Website https://investor.avistacorp.co...
HQ Spokane, WA
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings May 6 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$32
$39
$46
Current: $41.21 -5% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Regulated Utilities - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$2.0B
1.3%%
EBITDA
$654.0M
8.6%%
Operating Income (EBIT)
$354.0M
15.7%%
Net Income
$193.0M
7.2%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Regulated Utilities

Quality & Reliability Indicators

FFO / Total Debt
1283.3%
Excellent

FFO ÷ Total Debt — the primary S&P/Moody's credit metric for utility ratings. >15% is investment-grade; >20% signals strong credit quality.

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$227.0M
49.1% of FFO

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
1/4
Improving
0
High Impact
2
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Moat Analysis Regulated Utilities

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Avista Corporation's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
48
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Regulatory Franchise

Developing
47
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Regulated Utilities vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing AVA's balance between Growth (23.3%), Profitability (40.5%), and Safety (36.2%). Growth 23% Safety 36% Profitability 41%

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Growth

30th percentile vs peers
30
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 1.3% 40p Revenue CAGR 3Y 4.7% 50p EPS Growth YoY 2.2% 41p Equity Growth YoY 4.3% 42p Asset Growth YoY -99.2% 6p
Strengths
  • Debt/Assets in top 20% of peers (56.2%, 80th percentile)
Risks
  • Asset Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-99.2%)
  • Growth below peer median (percentile: 30)

Profitability

52th percentile vs peers
53
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Safety

47th percentile vs peers
47
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Strengths
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Avista Corporation.

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Bear
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Base
$39.29
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-4.7% vs current
Snapshot base estimate
Bull
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Fair Value Range Current: $-
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