AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:AVAV - US0080731088 - Common Stock
245.122 USD
+3.97 (+1.65%)
AVAV gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 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.
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.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: AVAV reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of AVAV (3.89%) is better than 61.76% of its industry peers.
AVAV has a Return On Equity of 4.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVAV outperforms 51.47% of its industry peers.
AVAV has a Return On Invested Capital (4.93%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.89% | ||
| ROE | 4.92% | ||
| ROIC | 4.93% |
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
AVAV has a Profit Margin (5.32%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AVAV's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 7.21%, AVAV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AVAV has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 38.83%, AVAV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.94% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AVAV 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AVAV is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AVAV has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, AVAV has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for AVAV is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 32.58 indicates that AVAV is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AVAV (32.58) is better than 98.53% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that AVAV is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.03, AVAV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 32.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC9.9%
2.3 Liquidity
AVAV has a Current Ratio of 3.52. This indicates that AVAV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 3.52, AVAV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.94% of the companies in the same industry.
AVAV has a Quick Ratio of 2.69. This indicates that AVAV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AVAV's Quick ratio of 2.69 is amongst the best of the industry. AVAV outperforms 80.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AVAV shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.92%.
Measured over the past years, AVAV shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.43% on average per year.
AVAV shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.51%.
AVAV 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
Based on estimates for the next years, AVAV will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.53% on average per year.
AVAV is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 34.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.96%
EPS Next 2Y18.57%
EPS Next 3Y24.64%
EPS Next 5Y24.53%
Revenue Next Year154.71%
Revenue Next 2Y71.42%
Revenue Next 3Y50.2%
Revenue Next 5Y34.91%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AVAV is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 74.96.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AVAV is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.03, AVAV is valued quite expensively.
AVAV is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 71.42.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AVAV.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.63. AVAV is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 74.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.42 |
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 60.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 120.12 |
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 24.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)15.1
PEG (5Y)6.03
EPS Next 2Y18.57%
EPS Next 3Y24.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AVAV!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:AVAV (8/26/2025, 3:13:09 PM)
245.122
+3.97 (+1.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners58.92%
Inst Owner Change1.54%
Ins Owners0.77%
Ins Owner Change-95.96%
Market Cap12.24B
Analysts88
Price Target291.47 (18.91%)
Short Float %5.86%
Short Ratio1.53
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-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)3.51%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.94%
PT rev (1m)10.79%
PT rev (3m)55.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-74.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)76.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)109.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 74.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.42 | ||
| P/S | 14.91 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 13.81 | ||
| P/tB | 21.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 120.12 |
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY1.33%
EPS(NY)3.43
Fwd EY1.4%
FCF(TTM)-0.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.03
OCFYN/A
SpS16.44
BVpS17.75
TBVpS11.64
PEG (NY)15.1
PEG (5Y)6.03
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.89% | ||
| ROE | 4.92% | ||
| ROCE | 6.24% | ||
| ROIC | 4.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.76% | ||
| 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 | 32.58 |
F-Score2
WACC9.9%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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 Y4.96%
EPS Next 2Y18.57%
EPS Next 3Y24.64%
EPS Next 5Y24.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.51%
Revenue growth 3Y22.57%
Revenue growth 5Y17.44%
Sales Q2Q%39.63%
Revenue Next Year154.71%
Revenue Next 2Y71.42%
Revenue Next 3Y50.2%
Revenue Next 5Y34.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.8%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y4.66%
EBIT Next Year303.52%
EBIT Next 3Y87.55%
EBIT Next 5Y56.29%
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