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Avient Corporation operates as a formulator of material solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and Asia. It operates in two segments, Color, Additives and Inks; and Specialty Engineered Materials. The Color, Additives and Inks segment offers custom color and additive concentrates in solid and liquid form for thermoplastics, dispersions for thermosets, and specialty inks; custom-formulated liquid system, such as polyester, vinyl, natural rubber and latex, polyurethane, and silicone; and proprietary inks. Its products are used in medical and pharmaceutical devices, food packaging, personal care and cosmetics, transportation, building products, wire and cable, recreational and athletic apparel, construction and filtration, outdoor furniture, healthcare, textiles and appliances, and industrial markets. The Specialty Engineered Materials segment provides specialty polymer formulations, services, and solutions for designers, assemblers, and processors of thermoplastic materials. It sells its products through direct sales personnel, distributors, and commissioned sales agents. The company was formerly known as PolyOne Corporation and changed its name to Avient Corporation in June 2020. Avient Corporation was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio.
Valuation Prospects | Delve into Avient's current valuation at 9.7x 2025 EBITDA, considered inexpensive compared to peers, with analyst price targets ranging from $51 to $66 |
Growth Opportunities | Explore Avient's expansion into high-margin composites for semiconductors and power distribution, with potential results as early as late 2024 |
Financial Upswing | Q2 2024 results exceed expectations with 9% EBITDA growth and 21% EPS increase, leading to raised full-year guidance for EBITDA and EPS |
Strategic Pivot | Avient's shift from acquisitions to innovation-driven growth yields positive results, sparking analyst upgrades and improved market positioning |

Metrics to compare | AVNT | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Basic Materials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipAVNTPeersSector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P/E Ratio | 29.3x | 18.4x | 1.7x | |
PEG Ratio | −1.17 | −0.88 | 0.00 | |
Price / Book | 1.4x | 1.7x | 1.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 1.0x | 1.1x | 1.4x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 15.2% | 18.2% | 15.1% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 5.7% | −2.4% | Unlock |