$40.91
Value $3.4B
AvistavsNextEra Energy
AVA and NEE stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.54%
$85.12
Value $177B
Avista (AVA) has a market value of $3.4B and NextEra Energy (NEE) $177B. Over the last year, with dividends, AVA moved +3.1% and NEE +1.9%. The P/E is 13.6 for AVA and 19.1 for NEE. Dividend yield: AVA 4.81%, NEE 2.86%.
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
NEE$177B
NEE is 53 times AVA
Revenue, 12 months
AVA$1.9B
NEE$27.0B
NEE is 14 times AVA
Net income, 12 months
AVA$247M
NEE$9.3B
NEE is 38 times AVA
Operating margin
AVA18.9%
NEE31.7%
12.8 points apart
ROIC
AVA10.4%
NEE4.6%
5.8 points apart
P/E
AVA13.6
NEE19.1
NEE is 1.4 times AVA
Dividend yield
AVA4.8%
NEE2.9%
1.9 points apart
5-year return
AVA+29.2%
NEE+12.8%
16.4 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%
NEE+12.8%
| Period | AVAWith dividends | NEEWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +3.1%Price -1.8% | +1.9%Price -0.9% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +42.9%+12.6% a yearPrice +22.9% | +70.8%+19.5% a yearPrice +56.2% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +29.2%+5.3% a yearPrice +1.7% | +12.8%+2.4% a yearPrice -1.4% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +52.4%+4.3% a yearPrice +0.8% | +282.1%+14.3% a yearPrice +196.0% |
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.
AVAAvistaNEENextEra Energy
Valuation
AVANEE| Price | $40.91 | $85.12 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.4B | $177B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $6.5B | $280B |
| P/E | 13.6 | 19.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 16.2 | 24.3 |
| P/B | 1.2 | 3.1 |
| EV/EBIT | 17.8 | 32.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
AVANEE| Revenue, 12 months | $1.9B | $27.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $247M | $9.3B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | -$192M | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.98 | $4.45 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 1.3% | 9.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +8.2%over 5 years | +8.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +4.6%over 5 years | +17.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
AVANEE| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 18.9% | 31.7% |
| Net margin | 12.8% | 34.4% |
| ROIC | 10.4% | 4.6% |
| ROE | 9.0% | 17.1% |
Balance sheet
AVANEE| Cash | $32M | $2.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $3.2B | $106B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
AVANEE| Dividend yield | 4.8% | 2.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.97 | $2.44 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +3.9%over 5 years | +10.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | – |
| Shareholder yield | 4.8% | 2.9% |
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 NextEra Energy?
By market value, NextEra Energy ($177B) is about 52.7 times Avista ($3.4B), at today's prices.
How did AVA and NEE stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, AVA's price moved +0.8% and NEE's +196.0%. With dividends: AVA +52.4% (+4.3% a year), NEE +282.1% (+14.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, AVA or NEE?
The dividend yield at today's price is 4.81% for Avista and 2.86% for NextEra Energy. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.97 and $2.44 per share.
What is the P/E of AVA and NEE?
At today's price, the P/E is 13.6 for AVA and 19.1 for NEE. The median of the last five years was 16.2 and 24.3, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Avista or NextEra Energy?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 12.8% for Avista and 34.4% for NextEra Energy, and the operating margin 18.9% and 31.7%. Revenue was $1.9B and $27.0B.
Which is the better investment, Avista or NextEra Energy?
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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