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AVT Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights
NASDAQ
Technology
Electronics & Computer Distribution
Current Price
Live
$50.83
Analyst Target
$53.0
+4.3%
Upside
52W High
$57.24
52W Low
$39.22
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$4.13B
P/E
18.97
ROE
4.7%
Profit margin
1.0%
Debt/Equity
0.66
Dividend yield
2.73%
AI Analysis
Powered by advanced machine learning algorithms
Confidence Score
65%
Analysis Accuracy
AVT's deterministic health score is concerning with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, indicating marginal financial health. The Graham Number suggests a defensive fair value of $59.95, implying the current price of $50.83 is slightly undervalued, though growth-based intrinsic value is much lower at $18.76. Profitability metrics are weak, with low margins and declining earnings, but the balance sheet shows strength via a solid current ratio and moderate leverage. Despite mixed signals, the stock appears fairly valued with moderate risks and limited near-term catalysts.
Key Strengths
Current price ($50.83) is below Graham Number ($59.95), suggesting potential defensive undervaluation
Strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.36 and quick ratio of 1.07
Moderate debt/equity of 0.66, below sector average of 0.61, indicating conservative capital structure
Dividend yield of 2.73% is attractive with a sustainable payout ratio near 50%
Consistent history of beating earnings estimates, with 3 out of last 4 quarters above expectations
Key Risks
Low Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 signals weak financial health, particularly in profitability and leverage trends
Earnings under pressure with YoY EPS growth at -8.7% and operating margin just 2.58%
Profit margin of only 1.04% is extremely thin, leaving little room for margin of safety
Forward P/E of 8.19 suggests earnings compression, though still low compared to historical P/E of 18.97
Technical trend score of 0/100 indicates strong bearish momentum despite recent short-term rebound
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$55.0
+8.2% above current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
60
Strong
72
40
68
50
70
AI Verdict
Neutral with value appeal but fundamental headwinds
Key drivers: Below-Graham valuation, Weak earnings growth, Solid liquidity, Low profitability, Bearish technicals
Confidence
70%
Value
72/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Price below Graham Number ($50.83 vs $59.95)
- Low P/B of 0.85 suggests asset coverage
- Forward P/E of 8.19 is significantly below trailing P/E
Watchpoints
- Intrinsic value based on growth ($18.76) is far below market price
- P/S of 0.18 may reflect low pricing power
Future
40/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Revenue growth still positive at 5.30% YoY
- Q/Q EPS growth recently turned positive at +3.7%
Watchpoints
- Earnings growth declining YoY (-7.60%)
- Operating cash flow and free cash flow data unavailable, raising sustainability concerns
Past
68/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Long history of beating earnings estimates (20+ quarters with positive surprises)
- Average earnings surprise over last 4 quarters: +11.39%
Watchpoints
- EPS trend is downward over the past year
- Recent earnings misses in Q1 and Q2 2025
Health
50/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Current ratio of 2.36 indicates strong short-term liquidity
- Debt/Equity of 0.66 is manageable
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates weak financial health
- ROE of 4.71% and ROA of 3.07% are below cost of capital thresholds
Dividend
70/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Dividend yield of 2.73% is above market average
- Payout ratio of 49.63% is sustainable
- Dividend strength score of 50/100 indicates moderate reliability
Watchpoints
- No 5-year average yield data available, limiting trend analysis
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$50.83
Analyst Target
$53.0
Upside/Downside
+4.3%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for AVT and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVT
Avnet, Inc.
Primary
|
+47.0% | +23.1% | -3.7% | -3.7% | +3.3% | +0.0% |
|
ACIW
ACI Worldwide, Inc.
Peer
|
-1.8% | +69.4% | -22.1% | -20.7% | -1.4% | -6.5% |
|
BOX
Box, Inc.
Peer
|
+50.8% | -15.7% | -15.8% | -19.7% | -11.1% | +2.4% |
|
BDC
Belden Inc.
Peer
|
+142.3% | +46.6% | -4.7% | -10.3% | -2.7% | -0.7% |
|
ENPH
Enphase Energy, Inc.
Peer
|
-82.6% | -86.1% | -44.9% | -11.6% | +10.7% | -0.7% |
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
18.97
Forward P/E
8.19
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.85
P/S Ratio
0.18
EV/Revenue
0.32
EV/EBITDA
10.47
Market Cap
$4.13B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
1.04%
Operating Margin
2.58%
Gross Margin
10.63%
ROE
4.71%
ROA
3.07%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+5.3%
Earnings Growth
-7.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-12.2%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.66
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.36
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.07
Good
Cash/Share
$2.16
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-01-28
$N/A
2025-10-29
$0.84
+4.0% surprise
2025-08-06
$0.81
+12.5% surprise
2025-04-30
$0.84
+17.6% surprise
Technology Sector Comparison
Comparing AVT against 149 companies in the Technology sector
(10 bullish, 66 neutral, 73 bearish)
P/E Ratio
18.97
This Stock
vs
77.56
Sector Avg
-75.5%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.71%
This Stock
vs
-8.13%
Sector Avg
-158.0%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
1.04%
This Stock
vs
-9.07%
Sector Avg
-111.4%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.66
This Stock
vs
0.76
Sector Avg
-13.7%
(Lower)
Revenue Growth
5.3%
This Stock
vs
55.69%
Sector Avg
-90.5%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
2.36
This Stock
vs
3.32
Sector Avg
-28.9%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVT
Avnet, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $4.13B | 18.97 | 4.7% | 1.0% | $50.83 | |
|
ACIW
ACI Worldwide, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $4.1B | 18.41 | 15.4% | 12.9% | $39.77 | |
|
BOX
Box, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $3.79B | 21.35 | 204.3% | 19.8% | $26.48 | |
|
BDC
Belden Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $4.57B | 21.07 | 18.4% | 8.6% | $115.26 | |
|
ENPH
Enphase Energy, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $4.58B | 23.96 | 20.3% | 12.9% | $34.98 |
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | SANCHEZ ADALIO T | Director | Stock Award | 4,078 | - |
| 2026-01-02 | JENKINS JO ANN C. | Director | Stock Award | 4,078 | - |
| 2026-01-02 | MODJTABAI AVID | Director | Stock Award | 4,078 | - |
| 2026-01-02 | ADKINS RODNEY C. | Director | Stock Award | 4,078 | - |
| 2025-11-07 | JACOBSON KENNETH A | Chief Financial Officer | Purchase | 2,139 | $99,998 |
| 2025-08-21 | JACOBSON KENNETH A | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 20,824 | - |
| 2025-08-21 | ARNOLD KEN E | Officer | Stock Award | 14,200 | - |
| 2025-08-21 | MCCOY MICHAEL RYAN | General Counsel | Stock Award | 15,144 | - |
| 2025-08-21 | CHAN LENG JIN | Chief Technology Officer | Stock Award | 9,468 | - |
| 2025-08-21 | YOUNGBLOOD JAY DAVID | Officer | Stock Award | 5,680 | - |
| 2025-08-21 | GALLAGHER PHILIP R. | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 80,460 | - |
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
NONE
4 analysts
Truist Securities
2025-10-30
Hold
Hold
B of A Securities
2025-08-11
Underperform
Underperform
Truist Securities
2025-08-07
Hold
Hold
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