Avient Corporation Common Stock (AVNT)

FairStock Score: 29/100 — RISKY

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AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

As a value investor, I look for a durable business bought below intrinsic value. Avient is a formulator of color, additive and engineered material solutions. It has some customer stickiness because formulations are custom, but the numbers do not show a wide moat: FairStock calculations show ROE of 7.11% and ROCE of 4.08%, which are modest. In fiscal Q2 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30), filed results show revenue of $917.0M, net income of $64.8M and diluted EPS of $0.70, better than fiscal Q2 2025's $866.5M revenue, $52.6M net income and $0.57 EPS. But annual results are choppy. For FY2025 (ended 2025-12-31), revenue was $3.3B, net income $81.9M, diluted EPS $0.89; FY2024 net income was $169.5M and diluted EPS $1.84. The stated profit growth of 375.74% is therefore off a depressed base and not a durable trend. Financial health is mixed: D/E of 0.77, Altman Z-Score 1.42, though Piotroski F-Score 8/9 and FCF of $190.8M. At the close on 2026-10-13, the price was $39.54. FairStock's P/E is 21.37, P/B 1.49, FCF yield 5.3%, Graham Number $33.26, leaving a -18.88% margin of safety. FairStock Score is 29/100 and the Lynch category is CYCLICAL—Specialty Chemicals. The PEG of 0.06 is flattered by volatile profit growth. I would want either a lower price or clear evidence that ROCE is rising before calling this a bargain.

In plain English: Avient makes specialized materials like colors, additives, and engineered plastics that other companies use in their products. Sales are growing slowly, profits have been uneven, and the most recent quarter showed better profit than a year earlier. At the recent price, the stock looks a little expensive compared with the company's current earnings and accounting value, and the business carries a fair amount of debt.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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