AEROVIRONMENT INC (1AVAV.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1AVAV - Euronext Milan - US0080731088 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall 1AVAV gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated 1AVAV against 47 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While 1AVAV seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. 1AVAV is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
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.
In multiple years 1AVAV reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: 1AVAV reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.89%, 1AVAV is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.92%, 1AVAV is doing worse than 63.83% of the companies in the same industry.
1AVAV has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.68%. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1AVAV underperforms 63.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.89% | ||
| ROE | 4.92% | ||
| ROIC | 4.68% |
ROA(3y)-3.87%
ROA(5y)-1.91%
ROE(3y)-6.6%
ROE(5y)-3.34%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
1AVAV has a Profit Margin of 5.32%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1AVAV outperforms 48.94% of its industry peers.
1AVAV's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 7.21%, 1AVAV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.94% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1AVAV has declined.
1AVAV has a Gross Margin of 38.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1AVAV outperforms 68.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1AVAV has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.32% | ||
| GM | 38.83% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
1AVAV has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, 1AVAV has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for 1AVAV has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for 1AVAV is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 36.60 indicates that 1AVAV is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
1AVAV's Altman-Z score of 36.60 is amongst the best of the industry. 1AVAV outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
1AVAV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of 1AVAV (0.03) is better than 95.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 36.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC10.47%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.52 indicates that 1AVAV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.52, 1AVAV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.87% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.69 indicates that 1AVAV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
1AVAV has a better Quick ratio (2.69) than 97.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.92% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, 1AVAV shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.43% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 14.51% in the past year. This is quite good.
1AVAV shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.44% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.92%
EPS 3Y38.53%
EPS 5Y12.43%
EPS Q2Q%274.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.51%
Revenue growth 3Y22.57%
Revenue growth 5Y17.44%
Sales Q2Q%39.63%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.78% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, 1AVAV will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.21%
EPS Next 2Y19.22%
EPS Next 3Y25.37%
EPS Next 5Y21.78%
Revenue Next Year154.83%
Revenue Next 2Y71.53%
Revenue Next 3Y50.25%
Revenue Next 5Y12.9%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 84.43, the valuation of 1AVAV can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1AVAV indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1AVAV is more expensive than 63.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 1AVAV to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.46), we can say 1AVAV is valued expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 81.72 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1AVAV.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1AVAV is valued expensively inside the industry as 82.98% of the companies are valued cheaper.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.44, 1AVAV is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 84.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 81.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1AVAV indicates a rather expensive valuation: 1AVAV more expensive than 82.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 135.77 |
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 25.37% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)26.28
PEG (5Y)6.79
EPS Next 2Y19.22%
EPS Next 3Y25.37%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1AVAV does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:1AVAV (7/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
236.4
+10 (+4.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners62.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.82%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.66B
Analysts88.57
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-19.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-53.02%
Max EPS beat(2)13.42%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-53.02%
Max EPS beat(4)34.58%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)58.73%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)12.97%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)11.8%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.62%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.62%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.25%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.5%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.93%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-16.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)88.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 84.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 81.72 | ||
| P/S | 16.58 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 15.35 | ||
| P/tB | 23.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 135.77 |
EPS(TTM)2.8
EY1.18%
EPS(NY)2.89
Fwd EY1.22%
FCF(TTM)-0.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.02
OCFYN/A
SpS14.26
BVpS15.4
TBVpS10.09
PEG (NY)26.28
PEG (5Y)6.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.89% | ||
| ROE | 4.92% | ||
| ROCE | 6.24% | ||
| ROIC | 4.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.37% | ||
| OM | 7.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.32% | ||
| GM | 38.83% | ||
| 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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-16.42%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-21.5%
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-Score2
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 55.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 33.67 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 36.6 |
F-Score2
WACC10.47%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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)7.92%
EPS 3Y38.53%
EPS 5Y12.43%
EPS Q2Q%274.42%
EPS Next Y3.21%
EPS Next 2Y19.22%
EPS Next 3Y25.37%
EPS Next 5Y21.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.51%
Revenue growth 3Y22.57%
Revenue growth 5Y17.44%
Sales Q2Q%39.63%
Revenue Next Year154.83%
Revenue Next 2Y71.53%
Revenue Next 3Y50.25%
Revenue Next 5Y12.9%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.8%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y4.66%
EBIT Next Year163.96%
EBIT Next 3Y51.62%
EBIT Next 5Y43.14%
FCF growth 1Y-162.58%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-108.62%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A