How does Avient (AVNT) make money?

Avient (AVNT) generates revenue primarily from Color Additives And Inks, which accounted for 62.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $3.28B in revenue and converted 4.8% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $157.80M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Avient (AVNT)?

Avient (AVNT) reported a gross profit margin of 31.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.04B in gross profit on $3.28B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Avient (AVNT)?

Avient (AVNT) reported an operating profit margin of 9.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $306.90M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Avient (AVNT)?

Avient (AVNT) reported a net profit margin of 4.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $157.80M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Avient (AVNT) profitable?

Yes. Avient (AVNT) reported $157.80M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 4.8%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Avient (AVNT) spend on capital expenditures?

Avient (AVNT) spent $113.10M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 3.4% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Avient (AVNT) generate?

Avient (AVNT) generated $205.10M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 6.3%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Avient (AVNT)?

Avient (AVNT) had an effective tax rate of 24.4% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Avient (AVNT)?

Avient (AVNT) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Color Additives And Inks at 62.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

How Avient Makes Money: 2026 Visual Revenue Map

Avient (AVNT) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026).

Avient discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Avient (AVNT) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Avient (AVNT) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Color Additives And Inks	$2.04B	62.2%
Specialty Engineered Materials	$1.24B	37.8%
Total	$3.28B	100%

Color Additives And Inks$2.04B
Specialty Engineered Materials$1.24B
Total$3.28B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Avient (AVNT) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Color Additives And Inks at 62.2%, followed by Specialty Engineered Materials (37.8%).

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