Note 6 - Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Note 6 . Basic and Diluted Net Loss p er Share Basic net loss per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, which were 3,803,331 for each period. Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus any weighted common equivalent shares determined to be outstanding during the period using the treasury method. The weighted common equivalent shares included in the calculation are related to stock options granted by Avalon where the weighted average market price of Avalon’s common stock for the period presented is greater than the option exercise price of the stock option. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the diluted per share amounts reported are equal to basic per share amounts because Avalon was in a net loss position and as a result, such dilution would be considered anti-dilutive. Assuming dilution, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was 3,891,089 and 3,803,331, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the diluted shares are equal to the basic shares because the average market price of Avalon’s common shares during the period was less than the exercise price of the stock options outstanding.

Note

Basic and Diluted

Net

Loss

er Share

Basic net loss per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, which were

3,803,331

for each period.

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus any weighted common equivalent shares determined to be outstanding during the period using the treasury method. The weighted common equivalent shares included in the calculation are related to stock options granted by Avalon where the weighted average market price of Avalon’s common stock for the period presented is greater than the option exercise price of the stock option.

For the

three

months ended

March

31,

2017

and

2016,

the diluted per share amounts reported are equal to basic per share amounts because Avalon was in a net loss position and as a result, such dilution would be considered anti-dilutive. Assuming dilution, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the

three

months ended

March

31,

2017

and

2016

was

3,891,089

and

3,803,331,

respectively. For the

three

months ended

March

31,

2016,

the diluted shares are equal to the basic shares because the average market price of Avalon’s common shares during the period was less than the exercise price of the stock options outstanding.