Avantor (AVTR)
NYSE:AVTR
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AVTR Stock Chart & Stats
$8.52
-$0.18(-0.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$8.52
-$0.18(-0.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.27 - $15.93
Previous CloseN/A
Volume664.76K
Average Volume (3M)10.08M
Market Cap
$6.41B
Enterprise Value$5.98B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$279.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.82B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.80
Shares Outstanding682,755,430
10 Day Avg. Volume10,273,977
30 Day Avg. Volume10,081,350
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)1.40
Price to Sales (P/S)1.19
P/FCF Ratio15.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.84
Enterprise Value/Ebitda47.16
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$8.13Price Target Upside-4.64% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.50B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Consumables BusinessAvantor's core model sells high-frequency consumables and services into regulated lab and bioprocess workflows. Qualification requirements and embedded supply arrangements create switching friction and recurring spend, supporting predictable, durable revenue and customer retention over the medium term.
Solid Cash Generation & DeleveragingStrong operating cash flow and positive free cash flow provide financing flexibility even amid accounting losses. Management has prioritized debt reduction (recent $105M repayment and 3.3x adjusted leverage), improving the balance sheet and reducing refinancing and solvency risk over the coming quarters.
Margin Durability & BMP Book-to-billGross margins have held in the low‑to‑mid 30% range while BMP maintains high operating margins and a book‑to‑bill >1.1x. That mix and backlog visibility, plus targeted capex/kaizen plans, support sustainable margin recovery as volumes normalize and operational improvements scale.
Bears Say
Sharp Revenue DeclineA steep TTM revenue contraction and swing to negative margins reduce fixed‑cost absorption and strain return on capital. Sustained top‑line weakness threatens the durability of current cash generation and forces difficult tradeoffs between investment, pricing, and cost cutting over multiple quarters.
Ongoing Organic Demand WeaknessManagement projects continued near‑term organic declines, extending the recovery timeline. Prolonged negative organic trends erode pricing power, increase the need for discounting or promotions, and delay the operating‑leverage benefits from the Revival program, pressuring margins and FCF timing.
Sustained Margin Headwinds From InflationOngoing freight, raw‑material and geopolitical inflation creates a multi‑quarter cost headwind. If price capture is limited by competitive or contractual dynamics, these pressures compress margins and cash flow, and require sustained operational offsets to avoid permanent margin erosion.
Avantor News
AVTR FAQ
What was Avantor’s price range in the past 12 months?
Avantor lowest stock price was $7.26 and its highest was $15.93 in the past 12 months.
What is Avantor’s market cap?
Avantor’s market cap is $6.41B.
When is Avantor’s upcoming earnings report date?
Avantor’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 37 days.
How were Avantor’s earnings last quarter?
Avantor released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.157 by $0.013.
Is Avantor overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Avantor’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Avantor pay dividends?
Avantor does not currently pay dividends.
What is Avantor’s EPS estimate?
Avantor’s EPS estimate is 0.19.
How many shares outstanding does Avantor have?
Avantor has 682,755,430 shares outstanding.
What happened to Avantor’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Avantor reported an EPS of $0.17 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.157. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.127%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Avantor?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AVTR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Avantor Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$8.13 (-4.64% Downside)
$8.13 (-4.64% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
AVTR Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 17.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $286.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-30.64%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-9.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Avantor
Avantor, Inc., a company established in 1904 and based in Radnor, Pennsylvania, is a global provider of vital products and specialized services. Operating across the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, Avantor caters to a wide array of industries, including biopharmaceuticals, healthcare, educational institutions, government bodies, advanced technology firms, and applied materials enterprises. The company's extensive product portfolio features essential materials and consumables, such as high-purity chemicals and reagents, laboratory supplies, custom-formulated silicone materials, tailored excipients, single-use assemblies, process chromatography resins and columns, analytical sample preparation kits, educational and microbiology products, clinical trial kits, peristaltic pumps, and various fluid handling tips. Beyond consumables, Avantor also supplies advanced equipment and instrumentation. This range includes filtration and virus inactivation systems, incubators, analytical devices, evaporators, ultra-low-temperature freezers, biological safety cabinets, and critical environment supplies. Complementing its product offerings, Avantor delivers a suite of crucial services. These encompass on-site laboratory and production support, clinical services, equipment maintenance, comprehensive procurement and sourcing solutions, and specialized biopharmaceutical material scale-up and development expertise.
AVTR Company Deck
AVTR Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a balanced picture: clear operational progress from the Revival program (leadership refresh, digital and kaizen-driven efficiency projects, improved BMP order trends and e-commerce gains) and a Q1 outperformance on EPS versus expectations. However, meaningful near-term revenue declines, margin pressure from mix and freight, customer prebates depressing early cash flow, geopolitical inflationary risk ($10–$20M headwind) and a CFO transition temper the outlook. Management reaffirmed guidance and expects stabilization in H1 with a path to organic growth in H2, but execution and macro risks will determine whether that recovery materializes.View all AVTR earnings summariesAVTR Net sales Breakdown
58.44% Americas
34.74% Europe
6.82% AMEA
AVTR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$8.13
▼(-4.64% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.95% Insiders
41.30% Mutual Funds
34.78% Other Institutional Investors
5.02% Public Companies and
Individual Investors