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AVNT Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights
NYSE
Basic Materials
Specialty Chemicals
Current Price
Live
$37.4
Analyst Target
$41.75
+11.6%
Upside
52W High
$44.78
52W Low
$27.48
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$3.42B
P/E
30.66
ROE
4.8%
Profit margin
3.5%
Debt/Equity
0.83
Dividend yield
2.92%
AI Analysis
Powered by advanced machine learning algorithms
Confidence Score
65%
Analysis Accuracy
Avient Corporation exhibits a weak financial health profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, indicating borderline stability, and lacks an Altman Z-Score to confirm safety from distress. While profitability metrics and recent earnings surprises are positive, declining revenue and earnings growth, coupled with a high payout ratio and elevated valuation, constrain long-term appeal. The stock trades above both the Graham Number ($26.67) and intrinsic value estimate ($8.54), suggesting overvaluation on defensive and growth criteria. However, strong short-term price momentum and analyst consensus of 'strong_buy' provide counterbalancing support.
Key Strengths
Consistent quarterly earnings beats with 3 out of last 4 quarters exceeding estimates and a strong average surprise of 1.25%
Solid gross margin of 31.92%, indicating pricing power and cost control in specialty chemicals segment
Current ratio of 2.03 and quick ratio of 1.33 reflect adequate short-term liquidity
Dividend yield of 292% provides income appeal relative to sector average
Recent price momentum is strong, with +19.3% 1-month return and +11.9% over 6 months
Key Risks
Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates weak financial health, particularly concerning profitability and leverage trends
Negative year-over-year revenue growth (-1.10%) and declining earnings (-13.20%) signal fundamental weakness
High payout ratio of 87.80% threatens dividend sustainability given earnings volatility
Forward P/E of 12.26 is reasonable, but current P/E of 30.66 is elevated relative to earnings trajectory
Lack of Altman Z-Score prevents confirmation of financial distress risk, creating uncertainty
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$26.67
-28.7% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
46
Moderate
35
45
60
40
50
AI Verdict
Neutral with upside risk if growth stabilizes
Key drivers: Mixed financial health, Strong recent earnings execution, Overvalued on defensive metrics, Positive technical momentum
Confidence
70%
Value
35/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Forward P/E of 12.26 suggests lower expected valuation going forward
Watchpoints
- Current P/E of 30.66 is significantly above sector average of 33.71 but not justified by growth
- Price ($37.40) trades well above Graham Number ($26.67) and intrinsic value ($8.54)
- PEG Ratio unavailable, but negative growth undermines any potential justification
Future
45/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Most recent Q/Q EPS growth of +22.8% shows potential rebound
- Forward P/E implies expectations of earnings improvement
Watchpoints
- Revenue Growth (YoY) is -1.10%
- Earnings Growth (YoY) is -13.20%
- Q/Q Earnings Growth is -14.70%, indicating ongoing deterioration
Past
60/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Long history of beating earnings estimates — 22 out of 25 quarters positive surprises
- Historical EPS growth shows resilience and operational consistency
Watchpoints
- Earnings trend has weakened since 2022 peak of $0.98 per quarter
- Recent quarters show volatility in absolute earnings levels
Health
40/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Current ratio of 2.03 and quick ratio of 1.33 indicate short-term solvency
- Debt/Equity of 0.83 is manageable but not conservative
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 falls in 'Stable' range but close to 'Weak'
- ROE of 4.82% and ROA of 3.40% are low, indicating inefficient capital use
- No Altman Z-Score available to assess bankruptcy risk
Dividend
50/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Dividend yield of 2.92% is attractive in current rate environment
- Consistent dividend payments with annual rate of $1.10
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 87.80% is high and leaves little room for earnings downturn
- Dividend strength score of 35/100 indicates structural vulnerability
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$37.4
Analyst Target
$41.75
Upside/Downside
+11.6%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for AVNT and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVNT
Avient Corporation
Primary
|
+2.3% | +3.4% | -10.2% | +11.9% | +19.3% | +4.9% |
|
BCC
Boise Cascade Company
Peer
|
+115.8% | +37.2% | -33.7% | -3.8% | +12.9% | -1.4% |
|
AAUC
Allied Gold Corporation
Peer
|
+341.5% | +341.5% | +272.8% | +127.9% | +24.3% | +10.1% |
|
AMR
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.
Peer
|
+1710.4% | +36.5% | +16.0% | +72.1% | +11.2% | -4.0% |
|
ASH
Ashland Inc.
Peer
|
-17.4% | -38.5% | -9.3% | +25.4% | +6.6% | +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
30.66
Forward P/E
12.26
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
1.44
P/S Ratio
1.05
EV/Revenue
1.53
EV/EBITDA
9.67
Market Cap
$3.42B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
3.49%
Operating Margin
9.91%
Gross Margin
31.92%
ROE
4.82%
ROA
3.4%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-1.1%
Earnings Growth
-13.2%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-14.7%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.83
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.03
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.33
Good
Cash/Share
$4.87
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-02-12
$N/A
2025-11-05
$0.7
+1.5% surprise
2025-08-01
$0.57
+1.8% surprise
2025-05-06
$0.76
+0.5% surprise
Basic Materials Sector Comparison
Comparing AVNT against 41 companies in the Basic Materials sector
(1 bullish, 21 neutral, 19 bearish)
P/E Ratio
30.66
This Stock
vs
30.38
Sector Avg
+0.9%
(Premium)
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.82%
This Stock
vs
0.39%
Sector Avg
+1121.1%
(Excellent)
Profit Margin
3.49%
This Stock
vs
-2.52%
Sector Avg
-238.3%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.83
This Stock
vs
0.61
Sector Avg
+36.3%
(Higher)
Revenue Growth
-1.1%
This Stock
vs
14.81%
Sector Avg
-107.4%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
2.03
This Stock
vs
2.28
Sector Avg
-10.9%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVNT
Avient Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $3.42B | 30.66 | 4.8% | 3.5% | $37.4 | |
|
BCC
Boise Cascade Company
|
NEUTRAL | $3.15B | 16.63 | 9.0% | 3.0% | $84.33 | |
|
AAUC
Allied Gold Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $3.79B | - | 2.6% | -3.6% | $30.4 | |
|
AMR
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $3.02B | - | -2.9% | -2.1% | $231.15 | |
|
ASH
Ashland Inc.
|
BEARISH | $2.9B | - | -34.5% | -46.3% | $63.32 |
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
8 analysts
Oppenheimer
2026-01-20
Outperform
Outperform
Keybanc
2026-01-09
Overweight
Overweight
Keybanc
2025-09-17
Overweight
Baird
2025-08-04
Neutral
Neutral
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