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At 15.69×, AVNT is 38.3% below its 9-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · AVNTChemicals - SpecialtyUpdated Nov 4, 2026
Avient Corporation P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
15.69×
38.3% belowthe 9-observation annual average
Share price47.86
÷Earnings per share3.05
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 15.69 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 25.43×
3-year average35.59×3 positive annual observations
5-year average26.65×5 positive annual observations
10-year average25.43×9 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM16.42×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 34.71× | +58.0% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.97× | -56.1% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 50.08× | +1043.8% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.38× | -80.2% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.11× | -19.8% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 27.59× | -26.5% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 37.54× | +163.8% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 14.23× | N/M |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 16.26× | -15.5% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 19.25× | -56.3% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 44.08× | +218.0% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 13.86× | -45.0% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 25.21× | +308.2% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 6.18× | -13.5% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 7.14× | -48.4% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 13.83× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2008 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 54.83× | +872.4% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 5.64× | -55.3% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 12.61× | -63.8% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 34.85× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2003 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2001 | N/M | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How AVNT compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 AVNT This stockAvient Corporation | 15.69× |
 FULH.B. Fuller Company | 14.44× |
 HWKNHawkins, Inc. | 37.67× |
 WDFCWD-40 Company | 38.20× |
 CBTCabot Corp. | 18.41× |
 CENXCentury Aluminum Company | 5.38× |
 PRMPerimeter Solutions, Inc. | N/M |
 OLNOlin Corporation | N/M |
 MEOHMethanex Corporation | 13.95× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does AVNT’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 16.42×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 47.86 ÷ EPS 3.05 = 15.69×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 4, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
AVNT P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Avient Corporation's current P/E is 15.69× based on the quote data last updated Nov 4, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.