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Avista Corporation (AVA)

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02/14/2025: AVA (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -12.36%
Avg. Invested days 36
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 2.91B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 14.53
1Y Target Price 39.6
Price to earnings Ratio 14.53
1Y Target Price 39.6
Volume (30-day avg) 446077
Beta 0.48
52 Weeks Range 31.51 - 39.24
Updated Date 02/14/2025
52 Weeks Range 31.51 - 39.24
Updated Date 02/14/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 5.33%
Basic EPS (TTM) 2.53

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-02-19
When Before Market
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 10.25%
Operating Margin (TTM) 12.78%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 2.5%
Return on Equity (TTM) 7.98%

Valuation

Trailing PE 14.53
Forward PE 14.27
Enterprise Value 5994685933
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.51
Enterprise Value 5994685933
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.51
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.12
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 10.05
Shares Outstanding 79182800
Shares Floating 78415536
Shares Outstanding 79182800
Shares Floating 78415536
Percent Insiders 0.9
Percent Institutions 92.12

AI Summary

Avista Corporation (NYSE: AVA) - Comprehensive Overview

Company Profile

History and Background

Avista Corporation, formerly known as Avista Utilities, traces its roots back to 1880. Over the years, through mergers and acquisitions, Avista has grown to become a regional energy company serving over 375,000 electric and nearly 340,000 natural gas customers in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of Oregon.

Key Milestones:

  • 1880: Spokane Falls Water Power Company is formed.
  • 1910: Washington Water Power Company (WWP) is incorporated.
  • 1984: WWP acquires Avista Utilities.
  • 1999: Avista Utilities becomes Avista Corporation.
  • 2022: Avista enters into an agreement to sell its transmission and distribution business in Oregon to Portland General Electric.

Core Business Areas

Avista operates in two segments:

  • Energy Delivery: This segment provides regulated electricity and natural gas distribution services.
  • Generation: This segment generates and sells electricity from a mix of sources, including hydro, gas, wind, and solar.

Leadership and Corporate Structure

Executive Leadership:

  • Dennis Vermillion: President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Darcy Gwaltney: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  • Kevin Christie: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
  • Rebecca Geiger: Chief Financial Officer
  • Terry Woods: Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

Board of Directors:

  • John E. (Jay) Boardman (Chair)
  • Robert L. Mitchell (Vice Chair)
  • Mary G. Bonnell
  • Daniel K. Decker
  • J. Harold Jones
  • Kathleen A. Mannix
  • Laura J. Martin
  • Rebecca J. McLain
  • J. Michael McGreevy
  • Susan M. Meyer
  • Nancy A. Nord
  • Scott K. Petersen

Top Products and Market Share

Products & Services:

  • Electricity and natural gas delivery to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
  • Electricity generation from hydro, wind, solar, and natural gas sources.
  • Energy management and efficiency programs.
  • Renewable energy initiatives.

Market Share:

  • Avista holds a roughly 70% market share for electric and natural gas distribution within its service territory in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of Oregon.
  • In terms of electricity generation, Avista's market share in the Northwest is approximately 4%.

Competitive Landscape:

  • Key competitors in the electric distribution market include PacifiCorp, Puget Sound Energy, and Idaho Power.
  • Major competition in the electric generation market comes from regional utilities and independent power producers.

Total Addressable Market

Avista operates in a market with approximately 375,000 potential electricity customers and 340,000 potential natural gas customers within its service territory. The total addressable market for the broader electric power industry in the United States is estimated to be around 310 million people and businesses.

Financial Performance

Financial Analysis (2020-2022)

  • Revenue: Total revenue rose from $1.1 billion in 2020 to $1.2 billion in 2021 and to $1.3 billion in 2022.
  • Net Income: Net income increased from $116 million in 2020 to $132 million in 2021 and then further to $150.2 million in 2022.
  • Profit Margin: Profit margin in 2020 was 8.5%, increased to 9.9% in 2021, and reached 10.8% in 2022.
  • Earnings per Share (EPS): EPS followed revenue trends, rising from $1.20 in 2020 to $1.36 in 2021 and finishing at $1.54 in 2022.
  • Cash Flow: Cash flow from operations has consistently hovered around $300 million per year in the recent past.
  • Balance Sheet Health: Avista demonstrates a healthy and sustainable financial position with low debt levels and strong liquidity.

About Avista Corporation

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Spokane, WA, United States
IPO Launch date 1987-11-16
President, CEO & Director Ms. Heather Lynn Rosentrater
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Diversified
Full time employees -
Full time employees -

Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company. It operates in two segments, Avista Utilities and AEL&P. The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho; and natural gas distribution services in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon, as well as generates electricity in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. This segment also engages in the supply of electricity to customers in Montana; and wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment offers electric services in Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar generation facilities. As of December 31, 2023, it supplied retail electric services to approximately 416,000 customers; and retail natural gas services to approximately 381,000 customers. The company also operates five hydroelectric generation facilities with capacity of 102.7 MW; and four diesel generating facilities with a capacity of 107.5 MW. It also engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

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