$40.91
Value $3.4B
AvistavsEntergy
AVA and ETR stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.54%
$111.15
Value $50.3B
Avista (AVA) has a market value of $3.4B and Entergy (ETR) $50.3B. Over the last year, with dividends, AVA moved +3.1% and ETR +18.7%. The P/E is 13.6 for AVA and 28.0 for ETR. Dividend yield: AVA 4.81%, ETR 2.34%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
AVA$3.4B
ETR$50.3B
ETR is 15 times AVA
Revenue, 12 months
AVA$1.9B
ETR$13.5B
ETR is 7.0 times AVA
Net income, 12 months
AVA$247M
ETR$1.8B
ETR is 7.3 times AVA
Operating margin
AVA18.9%
ETR22.9%
4.0 points apart
ROIC
AVA10.4%
ETR5.1%
5.3 points apart
P/E
AVA13.6
ETR28.0
ETR is 2.1 times AVA
Dividend yield
AVA4.8%
ETR2.3%
2.5 points apart
5-year return
AVA+29.2%
ETR+159.6%
130.4 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
AVA+29.2%
ETR+159.6%
| Period | AVAWith dividends | ETRWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +3.1%Price -1.8% | +18.7%Price +15.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +42.9%+12.6% a yearPrice +22.9% | +156.2%+36.8% a yearPrice +133.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +29.2%+5.3% a yearPrice +1.7% | +159.6%+21.0% a yearPrice +118.8% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +52.4%+4.3% a yearPrice +0.8% | +368.7%+16.7% a yearPrice +224.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
AVAAvistaETREntergy
Valuation
AVAETR| Price | $40.91 | $111.15 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.4B | $50.3B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $6.5B | $79.6B |
| P/E | 13.6 | 28.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 16.2 | 21.0 |
| P/B | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 17.8 | 25.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
AVAETR| Revenue, 12 months | $1.9B | $13.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $247M | $1.8B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | -$192M | -$3.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.98 | $3.90 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 1.3% | 9.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +8.2%over 5 years | +5.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +4.6%over 5 years | +2.5%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
AVAETR| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 18.9% | 22.9% |
| Net margin | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| ROIC | 10.4% | 5.1% |
| ROE | 9.0% | 10.5% |
Balance sheet
AVAETR| Cash | $32M | $3.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $3.2B | $33.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| Interest cover | – | 2.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
AVAETR| Dividend yield | 4.8% | 2.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.97 | $2.60 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +3.9%over 5 years | +5.5%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | – |
| Shareholder yield | 4.8% | 2.3% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Avista or Entergy?
By market value, Entergy ($50.3B) is about 15.0 times Avista ($3.4B), at today's prices.
How did AVA and ETR stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, AVA's price moved +0.8% and ETR's +224.0%. With dividends: AVA +52.4% (+4.3% a year), ETR +368.7% (+16.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, AVA or ETR?
The dividend yield at today's price is 4.81% for Avista and 2.34% for Entergy. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.97 and $2.60 per share.
What is the P/E of AVA and ETR?
At today's price, the P/E is 13.6 for AVA and 28.0 for ETR. The median of the last five years was 16.2 and 21.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Avista or Entergy?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 12.8% for Avista and 13.3% for Entergy, and the operating margin 18.9% and 22.9%. Revenue was $1.9B and $13.5B.
Which is the better investment, Avista or Entergy?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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