Avery Dennison Corp. (AVY)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$189.00
â–²(10.22% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/05/26
The score is driven primarily by resilient financial fundamentals (steady margins and strong, repeatable cash generation) and constructive technical momentum. Offsetting factors are leverage-related balance-sheet risk, modest valuation support (P/E ~21 with a ~1.9% yield), and earnings-call commentary pointing to limited near-term organic growth and tariff-related demand uncertainty despite stable EPS/FCF guidance.
Positive Factors
Cash generation & shareholder returns
Consistently strong operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for capex, R&D and targeted M&A while supporting substantial buybacks and dividends. This cash conversion resilience improves balance-sheet optionality and cushions the business through cyclical demand swings.
Negative Factors
Meaningful leverage
A debt-heavy capital structure limits financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate vulnerability during slower demand. Even with good cash flow, elevated leverage constrains the company's ability to fund major strategic investments or absorb cyclical revenue shocks without increasing leverage risk or reducing returns to shareholders.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation & shareholder returns
Consistently strong operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for capex, R&D and targeted M&A while supporting substantial buybacks and dividends. This cash conversion resilience improves balance-sheet optionality and cushions the business through cyclical demand swings.
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Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$13.19B
Dividend Yield2.04%
Average Volume (3M)658.41K
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.5
Beta (1Y)0.62
Revenue Growth1.03%
EPS Growth5.52%
CountryUS
Employees35,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryBusiness Equipment & Supplies
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.45
Shares Outstanding76,917,030
10 Day Avg. Volume666,695
30 Day Avg. Volume658,411
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio25.52
Price to Book (P/B)6.28
Price to Sales (P/S)1.59
P/FCF Ratio19.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.87
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.50
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.70
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$210.00Price Target Upside22.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)10.17
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.26B
Avery Dennison Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Avery Dennison Corporation manufactures and markets pressure-sensitive materials and products in the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and internationally. The company's Label and Graphic Materials segment offers pressure-sensitive label...
How the Company Makes Money
Avery Dennison makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling materials, components, and finished solutions used to label, identify, protect, and enhance products across supply chains. Its revenue is largely generated through two operating seg...
Avery Dennison Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Operating Income by Segment
Reveals the profitability of each business segment, indicating which areas are most effective at generating profit and where there may be opportunities for improvement.
Reveals the profitability of each business segment, indicating which areas are most effective at generating profit and where there may be opportunities for improvement.
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The FlyAvery Dennison Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 04, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call reported several clear positives — strong free cash flow ($700M), disciplined capital returns (~$860M), resilient margins (mid-teens EBITDA margins), meaningful progress expanding high-value categories (now ~45% of sales) and targeted growth in intelligent labels outside apparel (food/logistics). However, top-line organic growth remains weak, apparel and general retail continue to be pressured by tariff uncertainty, employee-cost inflation and the normalization of temporary savings create 2026 headwinds, and the company missed a multi-year EPS target. Overall, the company appears financially resilient and strategically positioned for longer-term growth, but near-term revenue visibility and tariff-driven demand weakness are material risks.Positive Updates
Strong Cash Generation and Shareholder Returns
Generated $300M adjusted free cash flow in Q4 and $700M for full-year 2025 with free cash flow conversion >100%. Returned approximately $860M to shareholders in 2025 (≈$572M buybacks, $288M dividends).
Negative Updates
Disappointing Organic Revenue Growth
Management expressed dissatisfaction with organic revenue trajectory; 2026 organic sales guidance only 0%–2%, indicating limited near-term top-line improvement despite other positives.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Cash Generation and Shareholder Returns
Generated $300M adjusted free cash flow in Q4 and $700M for full-year 2025 with free cash flow conversion >100%. Returned approximately $860M to shareholders in 2025 (≈$572M buybacks, $288M dividends).
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Company Guidance
For 2026 the company guided to reported sales growth of 5%–7% (composed of organic growth of 0%–2%, ~4% from currency translation and ~1% from the recent adhesives acquisition) and adjusted EPS of $2.40–$2.46 (about 6% growth at the midpoint); management expects roughly a $0.25 EPS benefit from favorable currency and a lower share count (partially offset by higher tax and interest), about $50 million of restructuring savings, fixed and IT capital spending of ~ $260 million, continued strong free‑cash‑flow targeting ≈100% conversion, and a sequential increase in earnings through the year while assuming no macro tailwinds and anticipating stronger second‑half growth as intelligent‑label programs (including the Walmart fresh grocery rollout) ramp.Avery Dennison Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
76
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 8.86B | 8.76B | 8.36B | 9.04B | 8.41B |
| Gross Profit | 2.55B | 2.53B | 2.27B | 2.40B | 2.31B |
| EBITDA | 1.30B | 1.38B | 1.11B | 1.37B | 1.31B |
| Net Income | 688.00M | 704.90M | 503.00M | 757.10M | 740.10M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 8.80B | 8.40B | 8.21B | 7.95B | 7.97B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 202.80M | 367.20M | 215.00M | 167.20M | 162.70M |
| Total Debt | 3.73B | 3.15B | 3.24B | 3.10B | 3.10B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.56B | 6.09B | 6.08B | 5.92B | 6.05B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.24B | 2.31B | 2.13B | 2.03B | 1.92B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 712.40M | 730.00M | 540.90M | 662.50M | 774.70M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 881.40M | 938.80M | 826.00M | 961.00M | 1.05B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -596.00M | -243.10M | -459.00M | -332.70M | -1.74B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -414.90M | -576.10M | -317.20M | -615.20M | 604.30M |
Avery Dennison Technical Analysis
Neutral
171.47
Price Trends
182.17
Negative
179.84
Negative
174.55
Negative
Market Momentum
-3.55
Negative
44.91
Neutral
79.40
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AVY, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 171.47 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 170.09, below the 50-day MA of 182.17, and below the 200-day MA of 174.55, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -3.55 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 44.91 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.40 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for AVY.
Avery Dennison Risk Analysis
Avery Dennison disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Avery Dennison reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Avery Dennison Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $13.19B | 20.46 | 31.18% | 2.04% | 1.03% | 5.52% | |
67 Neutral | $11.64B | 16.16 | 25.41% | 1.01% | 2.94% | 893.70% | |
67 Neutral | $5.42B | 10.96 | 32.44% | 4.33% | 8.31% | -99.39% | |
64 Neutral | $18.24B | 24.15 | 16.73% | 2.42% | 7.23% | -3.88% | |
63 Neutral | $4.16B | 14.78 | 13.03% | 1.97% | 11.10% | 6.54% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
56 Neutral | $2.86B | 15.73 | 13.67% | 2.91% | -3.93% | -27.37% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
AVY
Avery Dennison
171.47
8.68
5.33%
CCK
Crown Holdings
102.76
22.64
28.26%
GPK
Graphic Packaging
9.68
-13.96
-59.05%
PKG
Packaging
204.46
27.76
15.71%
SLGN
Silgan Holdings
39.48
-5.70
-12.62%
SON
Sonoco Products
54.84
14.92
37.36%
Avery Dennison Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Avery Dennison Updates Bylaws and Director Retirement Policies
Neutral
Feb 26, 2026
On February 26, 2026, Avery Dennison’s board approved an amendment and restatement of the company’s bylaws that tightens disclosure and procedural requirements around shareholder proposals and director nominations. Proposing shareholde...
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