AEROVIRONMENT INC (1AVAV.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:1AVAV • US0080731088

252.1 EUR
-12 (-4.54%)
Last: Jan 26, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to 1AVAV. 1AVAV was compared to 53 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The financial health of 1AVAV is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. 1AVAV shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1AVAV had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 1AVAV had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: 1AVAV reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: 1AVAV reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1AVAV.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1AVAV.MI 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

  • 1AVAV's Return On Assets of -1.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1AVAV is outperformed by 83.02% of its industry peers.
  • 1AVAV's Return On Equity of -1.57% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1AVAV is outperformed by 81.13% 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
1AVAV.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1AVAV.MI 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

  • 1AVAV's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 1AVAV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 26.48%, 1AVAV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1AVAV has remained more or less at the same level.
  • 1AVAV 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 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%
1AVAV.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1AVAV.MI 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

  • 1AVAV does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • 1AVAV has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 1AVAV has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1AVAV has a worse debt to assets ratio.
1AVAV.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1AVAV.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
1AVAV.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1AVAV.MI 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 7.93 indicates that 1AVAV is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of 1AVAV (7.93) is better than 88.68% of its industry peers.
  • 1AVAV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • 1AVAV's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.16 is amongst the best of the industry. 1AVAV outperforms 88.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 7.93
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.12%
1AVAV.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1AVAV.MI 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

  • 1AVAV has a Current Ratio of 5.08. This indicates that 1AVAV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.08, 1AVAV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 4.29 indicates that 1AVAV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • 1AVAV has a Quick ratio of 4.29. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1AVAV outperforms 98.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.08
Quick Ratio 4.29
1AVAV.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1AVAV.MI 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.
  • Looking at the last year, 1AVAV shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 79.89%.
  • Measured over the past years, 1AVAV 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, 1AVAV will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.79% on average per year.
  • 1AVAV 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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
1AVAV.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1AVAV.MI 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
1AVAV.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1AVAV.MI 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 112.54, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 1AVAV.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1AVAV is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.81% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, 1AVAV is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 63.54 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1AVAV.
  • 1AVAV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1AVAV is more expensive than 73.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1AVAV to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say 1AVAV is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 112.54
Fwd PE 63.54
1AVAV.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1AVAV.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 1AVAV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1AVAV is more expensive than 79.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 112.2
1AVAV.MI Per share data1AVAV.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 1AVAV does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 1AVAV's earnings are expected to grow with 24.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)14.07
PEG (5Y)9.05
EPS Next 2Y20.25%
EPS Next 3Y24.21%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for 1AVAV!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

AEROVIRONMENT INC / 1AVAV.MI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for 1AVAV stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to 1AVAV.MI.


What is the valuation status for 1AVAV stock?

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


What is the profitability of 1AVAV stock?

AEROVIRONMENT INC (1AVAV.MI) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the valuation of AEROVIRONMENT INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AEROVIRONMENT INC (1AVAV.MI) is 112.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.4.


What is the expected EPS growth for AEROVIRONMENT INC (1AVAV.MI) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AEROVIRONMENT INC (1AVAV.MI) is expected to grow by 8% in the next year.