Business Description

AeroVironment, Inc. is an American defense technology company that designs and manufactures autonomous systems, loitering munitions, and counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). Headquartered in Virginia, the company primarily serves the U.S. Department of Defense and allied international militaries. It is best known for its tactical drone systems, including the Switchblade, Raven, and Puma, which provide intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strike capabilities.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023
Total Revenues1,976,845820,627716,720540,536
Cost of Sales1,476,203501,991432,789367,022
Gross Profit500,642318,636283,931173,514
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses443,251158,753114,420131,905
Research & Development Expenses127,678100,72997,68764,255
Other Operating Expenses240,70818,359156,017
Operating Profit(310,995)40,79571,824(178,663)
Interest and Investment Income11,8282,649(5,894)(11,821)
Non-Operating Income10,9861,057(4,373)(346)
Total Non-Operating Income22,8143,706(10,267)(12,167)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes(288,181)44,50161,557(190,830)
Provision for Income Taxes(23,059)8821,891(14,663)
Consolidated Net Income(265,122)43,61959,666(176,167)
Net Income Attributable to Minority Interests and Other45
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders(265,122)43,61959,666(176,212)
Basic EPS-5.401.562.19-7.04
Diluted EPS-5.401.552.18-7.04
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding49,08728,01927,20325,045
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding49,08728,01927,32825,045
Shares Outstanding50,61128,26828,13426,217
FY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023
Cash and Cash Equivalents377,32540,86273,301132,859
Short-Term Investments254,972
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents632,29740,86273,301132,859
Accounts Receivable886,575391,976269,779193,286
Total Trade Receivables886,575391,976269,779193,286
Inventories312,856144,090150,168138,814
Other Current Assets58,69529,58822,33312,043
Total Current Assets1,890,423606,516515,581477,002
Net Property, Plant & Equipment267,11182,58387,90567,158
Net Intangible Assets929,82648,71172,22443,577
Goodwill2,493,678256,781275,652180,801
Long-Term Investments81,12831,62720,96023,613
Other Long-Term Assets54,57694,34943,53832,426
Total Assets5,716,7421,120,5671,015,860824,577
Accounts Payable160,50772,46248,29831,355
Accrued Expenses98,05644,25344,31235,637
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt10,0007,500
Current Portion of Leases17,59410,4799,8418,229
Unearned Revenue79,60715,95211,19216,645
Other Current Liabilities83,47329,01521,23621,968
Total Current Liabilities439,237172,161144,879121,334
Long-Term Debt728,96730,00017,092125,904
Leases88,22823,81222,74521,189
Other Long-Term Liabilities59,9108,0878,3995,180
Total Long-Term Liabilities877,10561,89948,236152,273
Total Liabilities1,316,342234,060193,115273,607
Common Stock6444
Additional Paid-in Capital4,396,845618,711597,646384,397
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(5,635)(6,514)(5,592)(4,452)
Retained Earnings9,184274,306230,687171,021
Total Common Shareholders' Equity4,400,400886,507822,745550,970
Total Shareholders' Equity4,400,400886,507822,745550,970
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity5,716,7421,120,5671,015,860824,577
FY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023
Net Income(265,122)43,61959,666(176,167)
Depreciation & Amortization265,03740,99835,74999,999
Share-Based Compensation Expense38,33421,46117,06910,765
Other Adjustments238,29710,8799,638160,869
Changes in Trade Receivables(287,677)(122,275)(73,642)(28,869)
Changes in Inventories(111,610)2,966(23,045)(61,846)
Changes in Accounts Payable28,08122,33112,96812,538
Changes in Income Taxes Payable(1,364)(590)442
Changes in Other Operating Activities17,620(20,707)(23,111)(6,456)
Cash from Operating Activities(78,404)(1,318)15,29211,400
Capital Expenditure(62,544)(19,547)(22,983)(14,868)
Purchases of Intangible Assets(23,674)(3,269)(1,500)
Purchases of Investments(382,410)(5,674)(3,074)(12,204)
Proceeds from Sale of Investments113,71426,059
Payments for Business Acquisitions(871,507)(24,157)(5,105)
Other Investing Activities(6,250)(885)
Cash from Investing Activities(1,232,671)(28,490)(51,714)(7,003)
Issuance of Short-Term Debt233,93940,000
Repayments of Short-Term Debt(265,000)(10,000)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Short-Term Debt(31,061)30,000
Issuance of Long-Term Debt1,420,146
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(700,000)(28,000)(107,000)(55,000)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt720,146(28,000)(107,000)(55,000)
Issuance of Common Shares972,8703,75188,437106,927
Repurchases of Common Shares(10,928)(4,147)(1,596)(1,065)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares961,942(396)86,841105,862
Other Financing Activities(3,849)(4,460)(2,693)(28)
Cash from Financing Activities1,647,178(2,856)(22,852)50,834
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents360225(284)397
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash336,463(32,439)(59,558)55,628

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$9.87B
P/E-36.11x
P/S4.99x
EV/EBITDA-219.17x
Return on Equity-10.0%
Return on Invested Capital-10.3%
Current Ratio4.30x
Free Cash Flow Margin-7.1%

Margins

Gross margin
25.3%
Operating margin
-15.7%
Net margin
-13.4%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q4 2026 $642M +133.3% 8.9% $57M
Q3 2026 $408M +143.4% -65.8% $-268M
Q2 2026 $473M +150.7% -6.4% $-30M
Q1 2026 $455M +140.0% -15.2% $-69M
Q4 2025 $275M 5.0% $14M
Q3 2025 $168M -1.8% $-3M
Q2 2025 $188M 3.7% $7M
Q1 2025 $189M 12.2% $23M

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