Provides electric distribution and transmission services. Offers natural gas distribution services. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 8% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $3.4B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 16× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 83% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 3% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 21% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $1.97 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 28/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 39/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, AVA sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: AVA is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.