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Eastman Chemical vs Avient: EMN and AVNT compared
Eastman Chemical is the larger company: $2.4B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $891M for Avient (Q3 2026). Avient is growing faster (+10% against +8% a year earlier). Eastman Chemical is more profitable, with an operating margin of 10.4% against 9.3%.
Where the money goes: EMN and AVNT
Eastman Chemical (EMN) · Q3 2026
Eastman Chemical, Q3 2026: revenue $2.4B (+8% year over year), operating margin 10.4%, net earnings $253M, operating cash flow $290M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Avient (AVNT) · Q3 2026
Avient, Q3 2026: revenue $891M (+10% year over year), operating margin 9.3%, net earnings $43.5M, operating cash flow $121M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Eastman Chemical (EMN) | Avient (AVNT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $2.4B | $891M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +8% | +10% |
| Gross margin | 22.3% | 30.5% |
| Operating margin | 10.4% | 9.3% |
| Net earnings | $253M | $43.5M |
| Net margin | 10.6% | 4.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $290M | $121M |
| Free cash flow | $195M | $95.6M |
| Market value | $7.5B | $4.2B |
| P/E | 11.5× | 23.3× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $75.12 | $52.25 |
Where the revenue comes from
Avient
- Color, Additives and Inks: $551M (62%)
- Specialty Engineered Materials: $340M (38%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Eastman Chemical or Avient?
Eastman Chemical is the larger company: $2.4B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $891M for Avient (Q3 2026).
Is Eastman Chemical or Avient growing faster?
Avient is growing faster (+10% against +8% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Eastman Chemical or Avient?
Eastman Chemical is more profitable, with an operating margin of 10.4% against 9.3%.
More: Eastman Chemical earnings · how Eastman Chemical makes money · Avient earnings · how Avient makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.