Avnet (AVT)
NASDAQ:AVT
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Avnet
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$82.00
▲(11.04% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/29/26
The score is held back primarily by weakened profitability and sharply deteriorated free cash flow, despite improving revenue trends and manageable balance-sheet leverage. Technicals are supportive (strong uptrend) but look overbought, while valuation is moderate. The latest earnings call was constructive with a beat and upbeat Q4 guidance, tempered by margin pressure, pass-through-driven growth, and ongoing cash/leverage constraints.
Positive Factors
Diversified model: distribution plus value‑added solutions
Avnet's dual model—large-scale component distribution plus engineering, design and supply‑chain services—creates recurring transaction flow while enabling higher‑margin attachments. That mix supports more stable revenue through cycles, deeper customer ties and better margin leverage over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Weak cash generation and compressed profitability
Profitability has materially compressed versus prior years and free cash flow has collapsed, signaling weaker cash conversion. Persistently thin margins and minimal FCF constrain capital allocation, reduce cushion for cyclical downturns and limit the company's ability to invest or accelerate leverage reduction reliably.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified model: distribution plus value‑added solutions
Avnet's dual model—large-scale component distribution plus engineering, design and supply‑chain services—creates recurring transaction flow while enabling higher‑margin attachments. That mix supports more stable revenue through cycles, deeper customer ties and better margin leverage over the medium term.
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Avnet (AVT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$7.62B
Dividend Yield2.77%
Average Volume (3M)1.41M
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.6
Beta (1Y)1.07
Revenue Growth12.68%
EPS Growth-27.94%
CountryUS
Employees15,462
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryTechnology Distributors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.60
Shares Outstanding82,024,080
10 Day Avg. Volume1,260,313
30 Day Avg. Volume1,408,642
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.38
Price to Book (P/B)0.91
Price to Sales (P/S)0.21
P/FCF Ratio7.94
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.33
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.87
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.94
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$95.33Price Target Upside29.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)4.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$26.48B
Avnet Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Avnet, Inc., a technology solutions company, markets, sells, and distributes electronic components. The company operates through two segments, Electronic Components and Farnell. The Electronic Components segment markets, sells, and distributes sem...
How the Company Makes Money
Avnet makes money primarily by selling electronic components and related supply-chain services to business customers. The company purchases semiconductors, interconnect/passive/electromechanical components, and other electronics parts from compone...
Avnet Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 29, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a decidedly positive operational and financial momentum: record and double‑digit year-over-year revenue growth, sequential margin expansion, a record quarter for Electronic Components, recovery progress at Farnell, improved working capital metrics and a beat to guidance. Key challenges include year-over-year gross margin compression, a significant portion of near-term revenue growth driven by memory price increases (largely pass-through), widening lead-time tightness across many product categories, elevated Farnell inventory days and continued use of cash to fund rapid sales growth. On balance, the breadth and magnitude of the positive operating and top-line trends, guidance above seasonal, and margin recovery trajectory outweigh the lowlights, though continued vigilance on pricing, supply-chain dynamics and leverage is required.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth and Beat
Total sales of $7.1 billion, up 34% year-over-year and 13% sequentially, above the high end of guidance; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.48 beat the high end of guidance.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Compression Year-over-Year
Reported gross profit margin was 10.4%, down 68 basis points year-over-year and slightly lower sequentially, driven in part by mix shifts toward Asia and product/customer mix differences in Western regions.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth and Beat
Total sales of $7.1 billion, up 34% year-over-year and 13% sequentially, above the high end of guidance; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.48 beat the high end of guidance.
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Company Guidance
Avnet guided fourth‑quarter fiscal 2026 sales of $7.3 billion to $7.6 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.70 to $1.80 (assuming current market conditions), which at the midpoint implies roughly a 5% sequential sales increase; the guidance assumes interest expense similar to Q3, an effective tax rate of 21%–25% and about 83 million diluted shares outstanding, and management said sales growth is expected across all electronic‑components regions. In addition, management reiterated near‑term financial targets and assumptions: SG&A run‑rate in the mid‑60s percent of gross profit over the next year, a goal for Electronic Components operating margin to reach ~4% within the next fiscal year, continued Farnell margin recovery toward double‑digit operating margins over the coming quarters, a return‑on‑working‑capital target of 16% by the second half of fiscal 2027, and a plan to reduce gross leverage to roughly 3.0x by the end of the calendar year.Avnet Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 24.96B | 22.20B | 23.76B | 26.54B | 24.31B | 19.53B |
| Gross Profit | 2.61B | 2.38B | 2.77B | 3.18B | 2.97B | 2.24B |
| EBITDA | 780.57M | 747.76M | 1.06B | 1.38B | 1.09B | 451.10M |
| Net Income | 213.90M | 240.22M | 498.70M | 770.83M | 692.38M | 193.11M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 13.49B | 12.12B | 12.21B | 12.48B | 10.39B | 8.93B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 202.44M | 192.43M | 310.94M | 288.23M | 153.69M | 199.69M |
| Total Debt | 3.17B | 2.88B | 3.18B | 3.30B | 1.87B | 1.51B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.54B | 7.11B | 7.28B | 7.73B | 6.20B | 4.84B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.95B | 5.01B | 4.93B | 4.75B | 4.19B | 4.08B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 32.88M | 577.03M | 463.51M | -908.38M | -268.21M | 40.59M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 149.29M | 724.50M | 689.98M | -713.70M | -219.31M | 90.95M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -115.42M | -137.13M | -225.48M | -211.55M | 51.30M | -61.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -21.61M | -693.53M | -433.80M | 1.05B | 156.06M | -314.01M |
Avnet Technical Analysis
Positive
73.85
Price Trends
76.00
Positive
67.96
Positive
58.92
Positive
Market Momentum
3.46
Negative
72.12
Negative
71.03
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AVT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 73.85 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 85.04, below the 50-day MA of 76.00, and above the 200-day MA of 58.92, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 3.46 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 72.12 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.03 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AVT.
Avnet Risk Analysis
Avnet disclosed 20 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Avnet reported the most risks in the "Macro & Political" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Avnet Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $11.68B | 16.13 | 11.15% | ― | 20.49% | 92.31% | |
72 Outperform | $418.25M | 19.53 | 18.67% | 0.63% | 36.31% | 7.03% | |
69 Neutral | $977.20M | 13.97 | 8.07% | ― | 3.76% | 18.30% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $3.62B | 20.49 | 11.17% | ― | -1.83% | -2.39% | |
59 Neutral | $7.62B | 35.63 | 4.33% | 2.77% | 12.68% | -27.94% | |
52 Neutral | $5.29M | 4.42 | 7.72% | ― | 5.12% | ― |
* Technology Sector Average
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