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Is the P/E ratio high or low?

The P/E ratio of 16.25 is in line with its 5-year average of 18.03, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.93–25.32).

As of Friday, June 26, 2026. 3.16% below its 12-month average of 16.78.

PE Ratio (16.25) = Close Price ($40.96) / Diluted TTM EPS ($2.52)

AVA PE Ratio

AVA PE Ratio Chart

16.25
+1.25% 1Y
AVA PE Ratio

AVA Average PE Ratio Chart

AVA PE Ratio

AVA Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

AVA PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

16.25

PE RATIO AVG TTM

16.78

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

16.21

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

18.03

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

18.92

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

17.78

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

17.48

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-3.16%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+0.24%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-9.89%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-14.11%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-8.59%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-7.03%

AVA Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Avista Corporation (AVA)$3.38B16.2516.7816.2118.03
Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC)vs ›$3.58BN/A300.42300.42300.42
NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)vs ›$3.00BN/AN/AN/AN/A
Black Hills Corporation (BKH)vs ›$5.66B19.3517.1315.4016.28
UGI Corporation (UGI)vs ›$7.55B12.2314.5614.1213.08
Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN-A)vs ›$8.31B1010.7580.4248.1456.21
The AES Corporation (AES)vs ›$10.45B7.809.1314.4116.31
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP)vs ›$10.68B58.7253.9453.9453.94
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)vs ›$12.89B19.6618.8818.0816.94
Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs ›$18.92BN/A62.4734.4934.49

P/E vs. its own history

At 16.3, P/E is in its normal range, sitting higher than 37% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

9.4

median

17.5

20-year high

31.9

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P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

16.3

Forward P/E

14.6

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$40.96

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$2.80

=

Forward P/E

14.62

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The P/E ratio for AVA stock is 16.25.
Is Avista Corporation's P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 16.25 is in line with its 5-year average of 18.03, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.93–25.32).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for AVA stock is 16.78.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for AVA stock is 16.21.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for AVA stock is 18.03.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for AVA stock is 18.92.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for AVA stock is 17.78.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for AVA stock is 17.48.

AVA PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-2516.25
2026-06-2416.32
2026-06-2316.14
2026-06-2215.76
2026-06-1815.78
2026-06-1715.63
2026-06-1616.28
2026-06-1516.26
2026-06-1216.84
2026-06-1116.67
2026-06-1016.82
2026-06-0916.69
2026-06-0816.67
2026-06-0516.83
2026-06-0416.51
2026-06-0316.30
2026-06-0216.61
2026-06-0116.07
2026-05-2916.46
2026-05-2816.38
2026-05-2716.55
2026-05-2616.47
2026-05-2216.46
2026-05-2116.24
2026-05-2016.33
2026-05-1916.24
2026-05-1816.35
2026-05-1516.04
2026-05-1416.33
2026-05-1316.19
2026-05-1216.19
2026-05-1116.14
2026-05-0816.20
2026-05-0716.26
2026-05-0616.10
2026-05-0516.24
2026-05-0416.10
2026-05-0117.11
2026-04-3017.27
2026-04-2917.03
2026-04-2817.32
2026-04-2717.25
2026-04-2417.28
2026-04-2317.33
2026-04-2216.86
2026-04-2116.96
2026-04-2017.34
2026-04-1717.54
2026-04-1617.60
2026-04-1517.40
2026-04-1417.52
2026-04-1317.35
2026-04-1017.59
2026-04-0917.68
2026-04-0817.53
2026-04-0717.42
2026-04-0617.23
2026-04-0217.37
2026-04-0117.09
2026-03-3116.87
2026-03-3017.00
2026-03-2716.78
2026-03-2616.64
2026-03-2516.54
2026-03-2416.43
2026-03-2316.30
2026-03-2016.12
2026-03-1916.61
2026-03-1816.67
2026-03-1716.71
2026-03-1616.78
2026-03-1316.75
2026-03-1216.51
2026-03-1116.36
2026-03-1016.48
2026-03-0916.67
2026-03-0616.66
2026-03-0516.78
2026-03-0416.95
2026-03-0316.84
2026-03-0216.77
2026-02-2717.07
2026-02-2616.71
2026-02-2517.06
2026-02-2417.92
2026-02-2318.17
2026-02-2018.01
2026-02-1917.92
2026-02-1817.94
2026-02-1718.20
2026-02-1318.33
2026-02-1218.04
2026-02-1117.76
2026-02-1017.66
2026-02-0917.44
2026-02-0617.66
2026-02-0518.04
2026-02-0417.93
2026-02-0317.99
2026-02-0217.62
2026-01-3017.57
2026-01-2917.36
2026-01-2817.17
2026-01-2717.43
2026-01-2617.12
2026-01-2317.04
2026-01-2217.26
2026-01-2117.16
2026-01-2017.05
2026-01-1617.10
2026-01-1517.06
2026-01-1416.85
2026-01-1316.69
2026-01-1216.63
2026-01-0916.57
2026-01-0816.68
2026-01-0716.58
2026-01-0616.57
2026-01-0516.37
2026-01-0216.48
2025-12-3116.40
2025-12-3016.47
2025-12-2916.44
2025-12-2616.37
2025-12-2416.33
2025-12-2316.34
2025-12-2216.31
2025-12-1916.04
2025-12-1816.42
2025-12-1716.51
2025-12-1616.37
2025-12-1516.51
2025-12-1216.41
2025-12-1116.49
2025-12-1016.42
2025-12-0916.36
2025-12-0816.28
2025-12-0516.47
2025-12-0416.43
2025-12-0316.74
2025-12-0216.78
2025-12-0117.30
2025-11-2817.61
2025-11-2617.64
2025-11-2517.56
2025-11-2417.45
2025-11-2117.54
2025-11-2017.37
2025-11-1917.31
2025-11-1817.40
2025-11-1717.42
2025-11-1417.49
2025-11-1317.59
2025-11-1217.73
2025-11-1117.81
2025-11-1017.50
2025-11-0717.38
2025-11-0617.20
2025-11-0516.91
2025-11-0416.46
2025-11-0317.18
2025-10-3117.14
2025-10-3017.24
2025-10-2917.24
2025-10-2817.50
2025-10-2717.57
2025-10-2417.64
2025-10-2317.48
2025-10-2217.60
2025-10-2117.51
2025-10-2017.57
2025-10-1717.32
2025-10-1617.29
2025-10-1517.13
2025-10-1416.82
2025-10-1316.59
2025-10-1016.70
2025-10-0916.73
2025-10-0816.90
2025-10-0716.84
2025-10-0616.75
2025-10-0316.65
2025-10-0216.54
2025-10-0116.77
2025-09-3017.03
2025-09-2916.91
2025-09-2616.95
2025-09-2516.70
2025-09-2416.52
2025-09-2316.56
2025-09-2216.48
2025-09-1916.38
2025-09-1816.40
2025-09-1716.23
2025-09-1616.01
2025-09-1516.23
2025-09-1216.39
2025-09-1116.41
2025-09-1016.32
2025-09-0916.30
2025-09-0816.27
2025-09-0516.61
2025-09-0416.49
2025-09-0316.40
2025-09-0216.42
2025-08-2916.46
2025-08-2816.46
2025-08-2716.69
2025-08-2616.57
2025-08-2516.58
2025-08-2216.81
2025-08-2116.50
2025-08-2016.58
2025-08-1916.73
2025-08-1816.62
2025-08-1516.80
2025-08-1416.90
2025-08-1317.04
2025-08-1217.05
2025-08-1116.83
2025-08-0816.81
2025-08-0716.86
2025-08-0616.52
2025-08-0517.23
2025-08-0416.32
2025-08-0116.03
2025-07-3115.94
2025-07-3015.91
2025-07-2915.86
2025-07-2815.76
2025-07-2515.88
2025-07-2415.79
2025-07-2315.95
2025-07-2216.20
2025-07-2116.12
2025-07-1815.91
2025-07-1716.04
2025-07-1616.10
2025-07-1516.03
2025-07-1416.26
2025-07-1116.24
2025-07-1016.36
2025-07-0916.35
2025-07-0816.23
2025-07-0716.30
2025-07-0316.39
2025-07-0216.28
2025-07-0116.40
2025-06-3016.22
2025-06-2716.09
2025-06-2616.12
2025-06-2516.05
2025-06-2416.26
2025-06-2316.32
2025-06-2016.00
2025-06-1816.03
2025-06-1715.91
2025-06-1615.79
2025-06-1315.94
2025-06-1216.18

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About Avista Corporation

Avista Corporation operates as an energy utility, conducting business through its various subsidiaries. Its operations are divided into two primary segments: Avista Utilities and AEL&P. The Avista Utilities division is responsible for electric distribution and transmission, as well as natural gas distribution services, across parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho. It also delivers natural gas services to areas of northeastern and southwestern Oregon. Additionally, this segment generates electricity in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana, and engages in the wholesale buying and selling of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment, conversely, supplies electrical services to approximately 17,400 customers located in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska. The company generates its electricity from hydroelectric, thermal, and wind power sources. As of February 23, 2022, Avista was serving 406,000 electric customers and 372,000 natural gas customers. Beyond its core utility business, the company also makes investments in venture funds, real estate, and other diverse ventures. Avista Corporation was established in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

Spokane, WA
1,920 employees
Utilities / Diversified Utilities
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Diversified Utilities
CEO
Heather Lynn Rosentrater