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Avista Corporation (AVA)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US05379B1070

CUSIP

05379B107

Sector

Utilities

IPO Date

Nov 16, 1987

Highlights

Market Cap

$3.37B

EPS (TTM)

$2.29

PE Ratio

18.32

PEG Ratio

2.92

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.95B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$647.91M

EBITDA (TTM)

$424.33M

Year Range

$32.23 - $43.09

Target Price

$43.25

Short %

6.56%

Short Ratio

3.16

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Avista Corporation (AVA) returned 10.60% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.07% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AVA returned 6.45% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.


AVA

YTD

10.60%

1M

0.73%

6M

9.89%

1Y

10.07%

5Y*

4.71%

10Y*

6.45%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of AVA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-0.03%10.55%4.75%-0.96%-3.54%10.60%
2024-4.84%-1.01%5.48%2.74%4.07%-6.41%13.20%-0.16%0.28%-3.28%4.49%-5.32%7.84%
2023-10.01%4.26%3.23%3.82%-5.13%-5.03%-1.60%-12.67%-2.76%-2.10%8.55%5.27%-15.31%
20224.64%1.43%1.17%-10.14%8.15%0.16%-2.87%-2.91%-8.81%10.74%1.77%7.41%8.79%
2021-6.63%8.47%18.75%-3.62%-0.57%-5.87%0.38%-1.32%-6.52%1.76%-2.23%10.33%10.27%
20205.74%-6.55%-9.88%1.29%-8.03%-7.10%2.03%0.39%-7.43%-2.64%12.94%8.15%-13.10%
2019-1.48%-2.53%0.52%6.20%-2.29%6.80%3.21%2.75%3.28%-0.85%-0.74%1.71%17.28%
2018-2.19%-4.30%7.15%1.19%1.84%0.42%-3.95%2.18%-1.46%1.70%1.89%-18.34%-15.07%
2017-3.38%4.13%-2.06%3.30%7.10%-0.89%23.90%-1.62%0.72%0.91%0.11%-0.87%32.87%
20164.69%3.01%7.88%-1.74%1.25%11.39%-2.90%-5.84%2.88%-0.93%-1.41%-1.19%17.05%
20155.04%-7.25%0.23%-4.56%-0.90%-4.22%7.73%-4.94%7.05%1.80%3.24%2.20%4.16%
20142.27%3.76%3.55%4.89%-1.63%7.06%-7.43%5.65%-5.95%16.12%-2.82%3.57%30.50%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of AVA is 69, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of AVA is 6969
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of AVA is 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of AVA is 6363
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of AVA is 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of AVA is 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of AVA is 7676
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Avista Corporation (AVA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Avista Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.50
  • 5-Year: 0.20
  • 10-Year: 0.25
  • All Time: 0.27

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Avista Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Avista Corporation provided a 4.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.92 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 25 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.


3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.92$1.90$1.84$1.76$1.69$1.62$1.55$1.49$1.43$1.37$1.32$1.27

Dividend yield

4.79%5.19%5.15%3.97%3.98%4.04%3.22%3.51%2.78%3.43%3.73%3.59%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Avista Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.49
2024$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$1.90
2023$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$1.84
2022$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$1.76
2021$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$1.69
2020$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.41$1.62
2019$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$1.55
2018$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$1.49
2017$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$1.43
2016$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$1.37
2015$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.00$1.32
2014$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.32$1.27

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Avista Corporation has a dividend yield of 4.79%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Avista Corporation has a payout ratio of 139.78%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Avista Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Avista Corporation was 82.57%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3024 trading sessions.

The current Avista Corporation drawdown is 5.73%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-82.57%Jan 25, 2000680Oct 9, 20023024Oct 14, 20143704
-37.36%Mar 26, 1998263Apr 12, 1999194Jan 14, 2000457
-37.17%Mar 9, 202011Mar 23, 20201262Mar 31, 20251273
-29.43%Sep 23, 1993201Jul 11, 1994352Nov 29, 1995553
-22.66%Nov 12, 201876Mar 5, 2019229Jan 30, 2020305

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Avista Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Avista Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -2.0%.


0.000.200.400.600.801.001.20AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
0.85
0.87
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Avista Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for AVA, comparing it with other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. Currently, AVA has a P/E ratio of 18.3. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AVA compared to other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. AVA currently has a PEG ratio of 2.9. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AVA relative to other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. Currently, AVA has a P/S ratio of 1.7. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for AVA in comparison with other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. Currently, AVA has a P/B value of 1.3. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

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Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items