AVLR — Stock Film
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AVLR
Avalara, Inc
~4 min film100% real numbers0 jargon
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Avalara, Inc. A quick introduction.

On the stock market since 2018, it operates in the world of technology. It has 4,465 employees. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2018
4,465 employees
$0 market value
Revenue last year:
$0
The loss that same year:
$0
For every $1 it earns, the company spends $1.2.

The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
85%Subscription and Circulation
Subscription and Circulation 85%Professional Services 15%
85% of all revenue comes from a single line: Subscription and Circulation.

That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.

THE SALES TREND
Sales are growing, year after year.

Average growth of 35% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.

$213.2M
2017
$272.1M
2018
$382.4M
2019
$500.6M
2020
$699M
2021
In the vault right now:
$0
DEBT: $1.0B
At this pace, that money lasts about 12.1 years.

Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.

THE COUNCIL REVIEW
9

angles, checked one by one.

The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.

The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.

STRENGTHS
Fat profit per sale, but shrinking10/10
A strong cash pile8/10
Heavy investment in the future10/10
WEAK SPOTS
The stock has lost its spark0/10
THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Below the peak, but no collapse.

The stock trades 51% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/3
Sales keep climbing

Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 37% a year on average.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/3
Sales are holding up

The company sells $699.0M a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.

3
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 3/3
Strong cash, light debt

There is $1.5B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $495.7M would remain.

1
THE RISKS · 1/2
The losses continue

A loss of $125.2M against $699.0M in annual sales.

2
THE RISKS · 2/2
The stock has lost its spark

Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 0/10.

FINALE · THE GRADE
C
0 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, AVLR sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.

The takeaway: AVLR has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.

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Data: FMP & company filings
Aug 21, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film