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AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:AVAV - US0080731088 - Common Stock

392.86 USD
+14.29 (+3.77%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 7:16:35 PM
394 USD
+1.14 (+0.29%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 7:16:35 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

AVAV gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 71 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. AVAV scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. AVAV is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AVAV was profitable.
  • AVAV had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AVAV reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In multiple years AVAV reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

  • AVAV's Return On Assets of -1.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AVAV is outperformed by 60.56% of its industry peers.
  • AVAV's Return On Equity of -1.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AVAV outperforms 43.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.23%
ROE -1.57%
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 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.
  • AVAV's Gross Margin of 26.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AVAV outperforms 54.93% of its industry peers.
  • AVAV's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for AVAV so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.48%
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 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for AVAV is higher compared to a year ago.
AVAV Yearly Shares OutstandingAVAV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 9.85 indicates that AVAV is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 9.85, AVAV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that AVAV is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of AVAV (0.16) is better than 76.06% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 9.85
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.46%
AVAV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAVAV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • AVAV has a Current Ratio of 5.08. This indicates that AVAV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 5.08, AVAV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AVAV has a Quick Ratio of 4.29. This indicates that AVAV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AVAV has a Quick ratio of 4.29. This is amongst the best in the industry. AVAV outperforms 85.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.08
Quick Ratio 4.29
AVAV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAVAV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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 has grown by an nice 10.33% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.43% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has grown by 79.89% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, AVAV shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.33%
EPS 3Y38.53%
EPS 5Y12.43%
EPS Q2Q%-6.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)79.89%
Revenue growth 3Y22.57%
Revenue growth 5Y17.44%
Sales Q2Q%150.72%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AVAV will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.79% on average per year.
  • AVAV is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 37.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y8%
EPS Next 2Y20.25%
EPS Next 3Y24.21%
EPS Next 5Y22.79%
Revenue Next Year153.96%
Revenue Next 2Y72.39%
Revenue Next 3Y50.75%
Revenue Next 5Y37.65%

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 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • AVAV is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 147.14.
  • AVAV's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, AVAV is valued quite expensively.
  • AVAV is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 83.08.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AVAV.
  • AVAV is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 147.14
Fwd PE 83.08
AVAV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAVAV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AVAV is valued a bit more expensive than 63.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 141.54
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • AVAV's earnings are expected to grow with 24.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)18.4
PEG (5Y)11.83
EPS Next 2Y20.25%
EPS Next 3Y24.21%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for AVAV!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

AEROVIRONMENT INC

NASDAQ:AVAV (1/16/2026, 7:16:35 PM)

After market: 394 +1.14 (+0.29%)

392.86

+14.29 (+3.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)12-09
Earnings (Next)03-02
Inst Owners65.87%
Inst Owner Change0.96%
Ins Owners0.76%
Ins Owner Change-0.3%
Market Cap19.62B
Revenue(TTM)1.37B
Net Income(TTM)-69.56M
Analysts86.09
Price Target391.3 (-0.4%)
Short Float %6.99%
Short Ratio2.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-29.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-44.55%
Max EPS beat(2)-15.12%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-53.02%
Max EPS beat(4)13.42%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)10.32%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)32.09%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)4.66%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.43%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.62%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.81%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.54%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.33%
PT rev (1m)-5.26%
PT rev (3m)28.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-28.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-29.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.9%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 147.14
Fwd PE 83.08
P/S 14.32
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 4.44
P/tB 23.84
EV/EBITDA 141.54
EPS(TTM)2.67
EY0.68%
EPS(NY)4.73
Fwd EY1.2%
FCF(TTM)-5.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.91
OCFYN/A
SpS27.44
BVpS88.49
TBVpS16.48
PEG (NY)18.4
PEG (5Y)11.83
Graham Number72.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.23%
ROE -1.57%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.48%
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 Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.47
Cap/Depr 34.8%
Cap/Sales 4.35%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.08
Quick Ratio 4.29
Altman-Z 9.85
F-Score1
WACC9.46%
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)10.33%
EPS 3Y38.53%
EPS 5Y12.43%
EPS Q2Q%-6.38%
EPS Next Y8%
EPS Next 2Y20.25%
EPS Next 3Y24.21%
EPS Next 5Y22.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)79.89%
Revenue growth 3Y22.57%
Revenue growth 5Y17.44%
Sales Q2Q%150.72%
Revenue Next Year153.96%
Revenue Next 2Y72.39%
Revenue Next 3Y50.75%
Revenue Next 5Y37.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-176.24%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y4.66%
EBIT Next Year307.64%
EBIT Next 3Y86.96%
EBIT Next 5Y59.13%
FCF growth 1Y-291.89%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-323.09%
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 for 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.


What is the financial health of AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) stock?

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