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Avery Dennison (AVY) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Avery Dennison (AVY): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Materials peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Avery Dennison (AVY)
Profile ItemAVY
NameAvery Dennison Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
GICS Sub-IndustryPaper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials
Market Capitalization14.10 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateFebruary 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVY
GSPC
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Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Avery Dennison (AVY) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Avery Dennison (AVY) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Avery Dennison (AVY) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVYIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)10.80%19.59%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)3.97%18.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.88%5.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AVY
GSPC
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Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Avery Dennison (AVY) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Avery Dennison (AVY) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVYIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)24.05%52.82%
Beta (5Y)0.750.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)-31.73%-58.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. AVY is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Avery Dennison (AVY) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVYIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.270.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.430.47

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Avery Dennison (AVY) posts ROE of 30.80%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

AVY

Materials industry group

30.80%

Group distribution
Max
52.88%
AVY
30.80%
Q3
19.49%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
Min
-32.81%
Largest peers
SCCO
52.88%
AVY
30.80%
NEM
27.26%
BHP
24.00%
AEM
23.24%
RIO
19.31%
LIN
17.72%
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Where Avery Dennison (AVY) stands on ROE within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Avery Dennison (AVY) keeps 7.56% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

AVY

Materials industry group

7.56%

Group distribution
Max
38.66%
Q3
15.98%
AVY
7.56%
Median
5.28%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-20.40%
Largest peers
AEM
41.01%
SCCO
37.16%
NEM
34.73%
RIO
19.59%
LIN
19.34%
BHP
16.73%
AVY
7.56%
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Where Avery Dennison (AVY) stands on net margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Avery Dennison (AVY) turns 12.10% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

AVY

Materials industry group

12.10%

Group distribution
Max
66.70%
Q3
28.92%
Median
12.56%
AVY
12.10%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%
Largest peers
SCCO
59.94%
AEM
55.49%
NEM
49.99%
BHP
43.34%
RIO
28.05%
LIN
27.97%
AVY
12.10%
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Where Avery Dennison (AVY) stands on operating margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Avery Dennison (AVY) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVYIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)30.80%8.76%
ROA (TTM)8.28%4.42%
Net Margin (TTM)7.56%5.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)12.10%12.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)28.83%27.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Avery Dennison (AVY) grew revenue 1.14%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Avery Dennison (AVY): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Avery Dennison (AVY) grew earnings per share 0.69%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Avery Dennison (AVY): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Avery Dennison (AVY) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVYIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)1.14%8.36%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-0.68%0.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)0.69%-1.73%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.54%2.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Avery Dennison (AVY) has current ratio of 1.16, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

AVY

Materials industry group

1.16

Group distribution
Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
AVY
1.16
Min
0.16
Largest peers
SCCO
4.31
AEM
2.75
NEM
2.45
BHP
1.89
RIO
1.42
AVY
1.16
LIN
0.86
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Where Avery Dennison (AVY) stands on current ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Avery Dennison (AVY) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

AVY

Materials industry group

1.52

Group distribution
Max
1.98
AVY
1.52
Q3
0.89
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00
Largest peers
AVY
1.52
LIN
0.65
SCCO
0.63
BHP
0.50
RIO
0.32
NEM
0.16
AEM
0.01
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Where Avery Dennison (AVY) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Avery Dennison (AVY) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVYIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.162.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.520.47
Net Debt / EBITDA2.201.37

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Avery Dennison (AVY) has dividend yield of 2.05%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

AVY

Materials industry group

2.05%

Group distribution
Max
4.52%
AVY
2.05%
Q3
1.85%
Median
0.38%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
RIO
5.59%
SCCO
2.30%
BHP
2.19%
AVY
2.05%
LIN
1.21%
AEM
0.93%
NEM
0.87%
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Where Avery Dennison (AVY) stands on dividend yield within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Avery Dennison (AVY) has payout ratio of 41.99%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

AVY

Materials industry group

41.99%

Group distribution
Max
83.62%
AVY
41.99%
Q3
41.37%
Median
9.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
BHP
68.84%
RIO
54.46%
SCCO
52.43%
AVY
41.99%
LIN
41.83%
AEM
14.26%
NEM
11.95%
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Where Avery Dennison (AVY) stands on payout ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Avery Dennison (AVY) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVYIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.05%0.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)41.99%9.54%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Avery Dennison (AVY) trades at P/E ratio of 20.21, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

AVY

Materials industry group

20.21

Group distribution
Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
AVY
20.21
Median
18.82
Q1
11.96
Min
3.93
Largest peers
LIN
34.21
SCCO
22.27
BHP
20.70
AVY
20.21
AEM
15.61
NEM
14.03
RIO
11.35
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Where Avery Dennison (AVY) stands on P/E ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Avery Dennison (AVY) trades at 1.51 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

AVY

Materials industry group

1.51

Group distribution
Max
9.62
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
AVY
1.51
Q1
0.73
Min
0.00
Largest peers
SCCO
8.34
LIN
6.53
AEM
6.44
NEM
4.72
BHP
3.46
RIO
2.20
AVY
1.51
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Where Avery Dennison (AVY) stands on P/S ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Avery Dennison (AVY) trades at 5.91 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

AVY

Materials industry group

5.91

Group distribution
Max
6.59
AVY
5.91
Q3
3.55
Median
2.08
Q1
1.26
Min
-0.17
Largest peers
SCCO
10.89
LIN
6.00
AVY
5.91
BHP
3.98
NEM
3.53
AEM
3.27
RIO
2.08
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Where Avery Dennison (AVY) stands on P/B ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Avery Dennison (AVY) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVYIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.2118.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.511.87
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.912.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)6.90%3.08%