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Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc

NASDAQ: AVAH · HEALTHCARE · MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES

$6.59
+0.75% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$1.84B
P/E ratio
6.99
P/S ratio
0.73x
EPS (TTM)
$1.21
Dividend yield
52W range
$4 – $10
Volume
1.7M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

62
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
8.7
Growth
A
3.5
Quality
D
7.5
Profitability
B+
5.7
Valuation
C+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →205 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$10.05
+52.50%
12-Month target
$8.27
+25.49%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$4.33
Margin of safety
-84.30%
1 Strong Buy6 Buy4 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 36.80% — strong efficiency
+ Revenue growth 15.90% QoQ
Risks
- Altman Z 0.95 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-208000.00
- 84.30% above intrinsic value
- Debt/equity 6.26x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.79B$1.90B$2.02B$2.43B$2.52B
Net income$-662.03M$-134.52M$-10.93M$225.03M$41.65M
EPS$1.21
Free cash flow$-60.41M$16.56M$26.32M$114.79M$-208000.00
Profit margin-37.03%-7.10%-0.54%9.25%10.40%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
AVAH$1.84B628.77.55.73.5-84.30%Buy
LLY$1.08T7810.010.05.06.0Strong Buy
JNJ$613.02B574.79.03.36.0-87.08%Buy
ABBV$447.62B634.08.04.75.0-73.27%Buy
UNH$388.59B545.35.54.05.5-33.19%Buy
NVS$296.54B493.39.03.34.5-69.70%Hold

Smart narrative

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc trades at $6.59. representing a P/E of 6.99x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 62/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.95, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $2.52B. with profit margins at 10.40%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $4.33.

Frequently asked questions

What is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc's stock price?

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc (AVAH) trades at $6.59, on a P/E of 7.0x and a P/S of 0.7x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc overvalued?

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 62/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. On valuation specifically, our conservative DCF puts intrinsic value at $4.33 against the $6.59 price, so on cash flow terms the market is paying a premium for Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc's growth. The Hold rating reflects that growth and quality, while the DCF flags that the price already assumes a lot.

What is the price target of Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc (AVAH)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $10.05, about 52.5% above the current $6.59. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc (AVAH)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $4.33, a -84.3% margin of safety versus today's $6.59. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A negative reading means the price is running ahead of that conservative estimate, leaving little downside cushion if growth slows.

What is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc's revenue?

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.52B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc's Altman Z-Score is 0.95, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryMEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.73x
ROE36.80%
Beta1.93
50D MA$7.02
200D MA$7.98
Shares out0.22B
Float0.08B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.7M

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