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AvientAVNT +1.25%74 EV-to-EBIT is 16.22 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 19.64. GuruFocus rates AVNT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,239 Chemicals companies, Avient ranks better than 54% on this metric.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Avient's Enterprise Value is $4,935 Mil.
Avient's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $304 Mil. Therefore, Avient's EV-to-EBIT for today is 16.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avient's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
AVNT'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.69 Med: 19.64 Max: 54.22
Current: 16.22
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Avient was 54.22. The lowest was 8.69. And the median was 19.64.
AVNT's EV-to-EBIT is ranked better than 54% of 1239
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 17.49
vs AVNT: 16.22
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Avient's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,838 Mil.
Avient's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $304 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Avient EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Avient EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avient's EV-to-EBIT can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Avient's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.
Avient EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Avient's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avient's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Avient's current Enterprise Value is $4,935 Mil.
Avient's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $304 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Avient (AVNT) has a EV-to-EBIT of 16.22 as of Jul. 23, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Avient and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 19.64. Over the past decade, Avient's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 8.69 to 54.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Avient ranks #570 out of 1239 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is Avient's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Avient's current EV-to-EBIT of 16.22 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 19.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.69 to a high of 54.22. The Chemicals industry median EV-to-EBIT is 17.49. Avient's value of 16.22 is 7.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avient ranks #570 out of 1239 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avient has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avient's EV-to-EBIT compare to FUL and HWKN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Avient ranks #570 out of 1239 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This puts Avient in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 17.49. Avient's value of 16.22 is 7.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Avient's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 8.69 to 54.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.64 vs. the industry median of 17.49, Avient has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Chemicals company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Chemicals companies is 17.49, based on 1,239 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Avient's current EV-to-EBIT of 16.22 is 7.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Avient and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 17.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avient's current EV-to-EBIT is 16.22, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 19.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avient stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avient (AVNT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.83, compared to a current price of $37.36 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 16.22, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 19.64 and 7.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 17.49. Avient's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Avient (AVNT), the current EV-to-EBIT is 16.22 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Avient (AVNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avient stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $37.36 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.83.
GuruFocus considers Avient to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AVNT:
EV-to-EBIT: 16.22 (17% below median its 10-year median of 19.64)
GF Value™: $38.83 vs. price of $37.36 (3.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.3% below the Chemicals median (#570 of 1239)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avient Corp manufactures and sells various chemical and plastic-based products to designers and plastic processors. The firm operates in two reportable segments: Color, Additives and Inks, and Specialty Engineered Materials. The company's product portfolio includes concentrated color and ink blends, plastic resins, and various specialized polymer materials used in industries such as food packaging, construction, transportation, cosmetics, and healthcare. The Color, Additives, and Inks segment and the distribution segment generate maximum revenue. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States and Canada, followed by EMEA, Asia, and Latin America.
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