Avista (Avista) GF Value Rank : 9 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)

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What is Avista GF Value Rank?

Avista has the GF Value Rank of 9.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Avista's GF Value Rank

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Avista's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Avista's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Avista's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Avista's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Avista (Avista) Business Description

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Address

1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, WA, USA, 99202-2600

Website

https://www.avistacorp.com

Avista Corp is an electric and natural gas utility company headquartered in Spokane, Washington. Avista primarily operates in the Pacific Northwest of the United States along with some operations in Juneau, Alaska. The company has two major business segments including Avista Utilities, which provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho and also provides natural gas distribution service in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon. Avista Utilities has electric generating facilities in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana. AEL&P is a regulated utility providing electric services in Juneau, Alaska that is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the primary operating subsidiary of AERC.

Executives

Donald C Burke	director	C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC., 40 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10022
James M Kensok	officer: Vice President & CIO	1411 E MISSION AVENUE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Scott L Morris	officer: Sr. Vice President	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
David J Meyer	officer: Sr. VP & General Counsel	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Jason R Thackston	officer: Vice President	1411 E MISSION AVENUE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Wayne O Manuel	officer: Vice President	1411 E MISSION, SPOKANE WA 99202
Mark T Thies	officer: Sr. Vice President & CFO	1411 E. MISSION AVENUE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Kevin B Jacobsen	director, other: Incoming Board Member	1221 BROADWAY, OAKLAND CA 94612
Bryan Alden Cox	officer: Vice President	1411 E MISSION AVENUE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Scott J Kinney	officer: Vice President	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Joshua D Diluciano	officer: Vice President	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Kevin J Christie	officer: Vice President	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Julie A. Bentz	director, other: Incoming Board Member	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Sena M Kwawu	director, other: Incoming Board Member	1411 E MISSION AVENUE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Heidi B Stanley	other: Director Nominee	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99220-3727