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AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:AVAV - US0080731088 - Common Stock

264.44 USD
-9.54 (-3.48%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 10:03:55 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, AVAV scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AVAV was compared to 71 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While AVAV seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AVAV is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AVAV was profitable.
In the past year AVAV has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years AVAV reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: AVAV reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
AVAV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAVAV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

AVAV's Return On Assets of -0.80% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AVAV outperforms 42.25% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -1.01%, AVAV is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.8%
ROE -1.01%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-3.87%
ROA(5y)-1.91%
ROE(3y)-6.6%
ROE(5y)-3.34%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AVAV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAVAV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AVAV has declined.
AVAV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 30.60%, AVAV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.01% of the companies in the same industry.
AVAV's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
AVAV does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 30.6%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-10.88%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-13.83%
GM growth 3Y7.02%
GM growth 5Y-1.41%
AVAV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAVAV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AVAV does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, AVAV has more shares outstanding
AVAV has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AVAV has a worse debt to assets ratio.
AVAV Yearly Shares OutstandingAVAV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
AVAV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAVAV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

AVAV has an Altman-Z score of 7.39. This indicates that AVAV is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.39, AVAV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.28% of the companies in the same industry.
AVAV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AVAV has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.16) than 73.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 7.39
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.69%
AVAV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAVAV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

AVAV has a Current Ratio of 5.96. This indicates that AVAV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AVAV (5.96) is better than 95.77% of its industry peers.
AVAV has a Quick Ratio of 5.12. This indicates that AVAV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AVAV (5.12) is better than 94.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.96
Quick Ratio 5.12
AVAV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAVAV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for AVAV have decreased by -7.53% in the last year.
AVAV shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.43% yearly.
Looking at the last year, AVAV shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 44.04%.
The Revenue has been growing by 17.44% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.53%
EPS 3Y38.53%
EPS 5Y12.43%
EPS Q2Q%-64.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)44.04%
Revenue growth 3Y22.57%
Revenue growth 5Y17.44%
Sales Q2Q%139.96%

3.2 Future

AVAV is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.15% yearly.
AVAV is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 34.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.98%
EPS Next 2Y18.84%
EPS Next 3Y23.47%
EPS Next 5Y19.15%
Revenue Next Year154.08%
Revenue Next 2Y72.5%
Revenue Next 3Y50.27%
Revenue Next 5Y34.91%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
AVAV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAVAV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
AVAV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAVAV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AVAV is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 97.94.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AVAV is on the same level as its industry peers.
AVAV is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 57.26 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AVAV.
AVAV's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AVAV to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.08), we can say AVAV is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 97.94
Fwd PE 57.26
AVAV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAVAV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AVAV indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AVAV is more expensive than 63.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 121.46
AVAV Per share dataAVAV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AVAV does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as AVAV's earnings are expected to grow with 23.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)7
PEG (5Y)7.88
EPS Next 2Y18.84%
EPS Next 3Y23.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AVAV does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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AEROVIRONMENT INC

NASDAQ:AVAV (11/21/2025, 10:03:55 AM)

264.44

-9.54 (-3.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)09-09 2025-09-09/amc
Earnings (Next)12-09 2025-12-09
Inst Owners59.21%
Inst Owner Change9.62%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change-0.12%
Market Cap13.20B
Revenue(TTM)1.09B
Net Income(TTM)-44.92M
Analysts87
Price Target397.43 (50.29%)
Short Float %6.54%
Short Ratio2.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.12%
Max EPS beat(2)13.42%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-53.02%
Max EPS beat(4)13.42%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)22.51%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)27.47%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)8.87%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.62%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.62%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.4%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.35%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.86%
PT rev (1m)30.47%
PT rev (3m)37.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 97.94
Fwd PE 57.26
P/S 12.16
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.98
P/tB 17.18
EV/EBITDA 121.46
EPS(TTM)2.7
EY1.02%
EPS(NY)4.62
Fwd EY1.75%
FCF(TTM)-4.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.07
OCFYN/A
SpS21.75
BVpS88.67
TBVpS15.4
PEG (NY)7
PEG (5Y)7.88
Graham Number73.39
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.8%
ROE -1.01%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 30.6%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-3.87%
ROA(5y)-1.91%
ROE(3y)-6.6%
ROE(5y)-3.34%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-10.88%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-13.83%
GM growth 3Y7.02%
GM growth 5Y-1.41%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.42
Cap/Depr 40.4%
Cap/Sales 4.55%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.96
Quick Ratio 5.12
Altman-Z 7.39
F-Score1
WACC9.69%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)46.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.36%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.53%
EPS 3Y38.53%
EPS 5Y12.43%
EPS Q2Q%-64.04%
EPS Next Y13.98%
EPS Next 2Y18.84%
EPS Next 3Y23.47%
EPS Next 5Y19.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)44.04%
Revenue growth 3Y22.57%
Revenue growth 5Y17.44%
Sales Q2Q%139.96%
Revenue Next Year154.08%
Revenue Next 2Y72.5%
Revenue Next 3Y50.27%
Revenue Next 5Y34.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-113.56%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y4.66%
EBIT Next Year313.77%
EBIT Next 3Y83.87%
EBIT Next 5Y56.41%
FCF growth 1Y-484.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-610.18%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

AEROVIRONMENT INC / AVAV FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AVAV.


What is the valuation status of AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for AEROVIRONMENT INC?

AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


How financially healthy is AEROVIRONMENT INC?

The financial health rating of AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) is 6 / 10.