AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:AVAV • US0080731088

Current stock price

191.42 USD
-10.57 (-5.23%)
At close:
191.38 USD
-0.04 (-0.02%)
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This AVAV fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. AVAV Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AVAV was profitable.
  • AVAV had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of AVAV (-4.11%) is worse than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -5.25%, AVAV is doing worse than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.11%
ROE -5.25%
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.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AVAV has declined.
  • AVAV's Gross Margin of 24.74% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AVAV outperforms 51.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AVAV has remained more or less at the same level.
  • 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 24.74%
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. AVAV Health Analysis

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
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AVAV has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • AVAV has an Altman-Z score of 5.77. This indicates that AVAV is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • AVAV's Altman-Z score of 5.77 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AVAV outperforms 67.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that AVAV is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.17, AVAV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 5.77
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.26%
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 5.51. This indicates that AVAV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AVAV has a Current ratio of 5.51. This is amongst the best in the industry. AVAV outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • AVAV has a Quick Ratio of 4.54. This indicates that AVAV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.54, AVAV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.51
Quick Ratio 4.54
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. AVAV Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • AVAV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 44.02%, which is quite impressive.
  • 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 116.86%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 17.44% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)44.02%
EPS 3Y38.53%
EPS 5Y12.43%
EPS Q2Q%113.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)116.86%
Revenue growth 3Y22.57%
Revenue growth 5Y17.44%
Sales Q2Q%143.41%

3.2 Future

  • AVAV is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.79% yearly.
  • AVAV is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 37.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y-10.1%
EPS Next 2Y13.84%
EPS Next 3Y18.52%
EPS Next 5Y22.79%
Revenue Next Year140.88%
Revenue Next 2Y66.36%
Revenue Next 3Y47.48%
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.
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. AVAV Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 63.59, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AVAV.
  • 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 27.87, AVAV is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.17 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AVAV.
  • AVAV's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • AVAV is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 63.59
Fwd PE 45.17
AVAV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAVAV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AVAV is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 62.66
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

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as AVAV's earnings are expected to grow with 18.52% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.11
EPS Next 2Y13.84%
EPS Next 3Y18.52%

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5. AVAV Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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AVAV Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AEROVIRONMENT INC

NASDAQ:AVAV (4/17/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 191.38 -0.04 (-0.02%)

191.42

-10.57 (-5.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)03-10
Earnings (Next)06-22
Inst Owners67.48%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner Change-0.17%
Market Cap9.69B
Revenue(TTM)1.61B
Net Income(TTM)-224.36M
Analysts83.2
Price Target321.93 (68.18%)
Short Float %12.09%
Short Ratio2.65
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)-26.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-44.55%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.25%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-44.55%
Max EPS beat(4)13.42%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.97%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)33.07%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)3.83%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.04%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.62%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.08%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.8%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.42%
PT rev (1m)-17.46%
PT rev (3m)-17.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-20.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 63.59
Fwd PE 45.17
P/S 6.02
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.27
P/tB 10.95
EV/EBITDA 62.66
EPS(TTM)3.01
EY1.57%
EPS(NY)4.24
Fwd EY2.21%
FCF(TTM)-4.86
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.44
OCFYN/A
SpS31.82
BVpS84.41
TBVpS17.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.11
Graham Number75.6104 (-60.5%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.11%
ROE -5.25%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.74%
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-Score2
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.53
Cap/Depr 33.18%
Cap/Sales 4.47%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.51
Quick Ratio 4.54
Altman-Z 5.77
F-Score2
WACC10.26%
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)44.02%
EPS 3Y38.53%
EPS 5Y12.43%
EPS Q2Q%113.33%
EPS Next Y-10.1%
EPS Next 2Y13.84%
EPS Next 3Y18.52%
EPS Next 5Y22.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)116.86%
Revenue growth 3Y22.57%
Revenue growth 5Y17.44%
Sales Q2Q%143.41%
Revenue Next Year140.88%
Revenue Next 2Y66.36%
Revenue Next 3Y47.48%
Revenue Next 5Y37.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-270.08%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y4.66%
EBIT Next Year267.83%
EBIT Next 3Y82.08%
EBIT Next 5Y59.13%
FCF growth 1Y-2714.34%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-689.15%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

AEROVIRONMENT INC / AVAV Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

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


Can you provide the valuation status for AEROVIRONMENT INC?

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


What is the profitability of AVAV stock?

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


How financially healthy is AEROVIRONMENT INC?

The financial health rating of AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for AEROVIRONMENT INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) is expected to decline by -10.1% in the next year.