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Avista Corporation (AVA: NYSE)
$25.40 -0.01 | -0.04%
06/01/12 - 04:04 PM ET
Ratio Comparisons
| Company | Industry | S&P 500 | |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 15.50 | 13.00 | 17.70 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs | 35.80 | 17.60 | 67.70 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs | 8.00 | 8.40 | 12.50 |
| Beta | 0.70 | 0.48 | 0.98 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 0.93 | 1.08 | 1.42 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | 1.23 | 1.44 | 2.41 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | 1.44 | 1.67 | 5.08 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | 7.00 | 5.90 | 9.80 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | -14.40 | -63.70 | 17.40 |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield (%) | 4.60 | 3.90 | 2.10 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Yr Avg (%) | 3.80 | 3.70 | 2.20 |
| Dividend 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 14.85 | 5.25 | -0.76 |
| Payout Ratio (TTM) | 68.00 | 59.00 | 30.00 |
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | -5.10 | 4.70 | 11.80 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 3.90 | 8.40 | 9.20 |
| Growth Rates (%) | |||
| Sales - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 1.82 | -3.66 | 1.79 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | -8.40 | 13.80 | 17.50 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | -8.40 | 13.80 | 17.50 |
| EPS - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 13.31 | 47.88 | -1.66 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 7.19 | -1.18 | -1.17 |
| Financial Strength | |||
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 0.40 | 0.50 | 1.10 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 1.08 | 1.07 | 0.82 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 1.27 | 1.18 | 0.96 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | 3.00 | 3.60 | 5.50 |
| Profitability Ratios (%) | |||
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 52.80 | 33.90 | 46.90 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 38.50 | 29.90 | 47.70 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | 21.70 | 28.60 | 18.90 |
| EBITD - 5 Yr Avg | 68.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | 9.60 | 13.30 | 12.10 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 8.00 | 11.70 | 10.30 |
| Management Effectiveness (%) | |||
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 5.00 | 8.10 | 7.00 |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 2.30 | 3.20 | 3.10 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg | 2.10 | 3.30 | 2.50 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 3.90 | 5.40 | 7.90 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg | 3.80 | 5.80 | 6.50 |
| Efficiency | |||
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 567,978.00 | 928,381.00 | 449,376.00 |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | 34,423.00 | 79,359.00 | 39,003.00 |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | 16.90 | 8.20 | 7.60 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | 20.10 | 11.60 | 8.30 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
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Latest AVA Headlines from TheStreet
- Avista Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (AVA) 05.21.12 | 10:05 am
- Avista Reaches New 52-Week High (AVA) 05.01.12 | 09:05 am
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- Avista Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (AVA) 11.28.11 | 08:11 am
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- Avista Stock Hits New 52-Week High (AVA) 07.21.11 | 11:07 am
- Avista Reaches New 52-Week High (AVA) 06.30.11 | 10:06 am
- Avista Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (AVA) 05.23.11 | 09:05 am
Press Releases for AVA
- Avista Corp. First Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call And Webcast Announced - Business Wire 04.09.12 | 04:04 pm
- Ecova Congratulates 24 Hour Fitness For Exceptional Partnership And Telecom Achievements - Business Wire 03.28.12 | 11:03 am
- Ecova Named One To Watch In Groom Energy Enterprise Smart Grid Research - Business Wire 03.13.12 | 09:03 am
- EPA Recognizes Ecova With 2012 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award - Business Wire 03.07.12 | 11:03 am
- Ecova Earns Accreditation From Carbon Disclosure Project - Business Wire 03.01.12 | 12:03 pm
- New Sustainable Utility Index Launched - PR Newswire 02.14.12 | 10:02 am
- Ecova Launches Home Energy Plan For Utility Clients - Business Wire 02.07.12 | 07:02 pm
- Avista Corp. Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call And Webcast Announced - Business Wire 01.18.12 | 05:01 pm
- Ecova To Acquire LPB Energy Management, Deepen Expertise In Energy And Sustainability Management - Business Wire 01.05.12 | 08:01 am
- Ecova To Provide Utility Expense And Energy Management Services To Rite Aid - Business Wire 12.13.11 | 12:12 pm
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