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AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US0080731088

CUSIP

008073108

IPO Date

Jan 23, 2007

Highlights

Market Cap

$7.55B

EPS (TTM)

$1.16

PE Ratio

142.66

PEG Ratio

1.72

Total Revenue (TTM)

$545.58M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$216.60M

EBITDA (TTM)

$45.86M

Year Range

$102.25 - $236.60

Target Price

$184.71

Short %

15.66%

Short Ratio

7.00

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Performance

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Returns By Period

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) returned 6.63% year-to-date (YTD) and -14.86% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AVAV delivered an annualized return of 20.11%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.


AVAV

YTD

6.63%

1M

14.10%

6M

-17.98%

1Y

-14.86%

5Y*

21.59%

10Y*

20.11%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.94%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.48%

5Y*

15.82%

10Y*

10.87%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of AVAV, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202517.06%-16.95%-20.34%27.12%8.30%6.63%
2024-4.28%5.10%20.89%4.25%26.51%-9.89%-1.99%14.13%-1.60%7.21%-9.52%-20.88%22.10%
20233.86%-3.63%6.90%9.85%-7.23%9.50%-6.86%1.86%14.94%2.81%20.02%-8.41%47.14%
2022-8.24%24.82%32.50%-14.68%14.49%-10.61%5.40%2.32%-5.97%9.76%0.54%-6.88%38.09%
202132.07%-4.09%5.43%-4.90%-0.67%-8.65%0.95%1.25%-15.67%3.23%-9.37%-23.19%-28.62%
20207.89%-22.85%18.62%-1.15%17.54%12.42%-3.87%-0.21%-21.44%27.25%11.83%1.77%40.75%
201914.29%2.59%-14.13%0.22%-5.56%-12.32%-3.38%-6.05%3.94%8.25%5.80%0.65%-9.14%
2018-8.55%-3.19%-8.47%19.75%6.17%23.45%3.05%19.49%27.52%-19.79%-14.86%-11.29%20.99%
2017-2.39%3.17%3.74%1.93%8.65%23.07%-1.07%29.72%10.40%-5.47%-10.91%23.21%109.32%
2016-13.44%-2.47%13.83%1.98%-0.24%-3.51%1.98%-12.73%-1.33%-1.72%17.97%-5.19%-8.96%
2015-6.09%7.11%-3.28%-3.43%0.98%0.89%-0.08%-7.71%-16.67%15.12%10.88%15.21%8.15%
20142.33%4.76%28.84%-16.10%-4.89%-1.00%-0.97%0.16%-4.66%1.93%-9.59%-1.66%-6.49%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of AVAV is 34, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of AVAV is 3434
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of AVAV is 3535
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of AVAV is 3232
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of AVAV is 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of AVAV is 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of AVAV is 3838
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

AeroVironment, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 17, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.30
  • 5-Year: 0.42
  • 10-Year: 0.42
  • All Time: 0.24

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of AeroVironment, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


AeroVironment, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AeroVironment, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the AeroVironment, Inc. was 61.02%, occurring on Mar 12, 2020. Recovery took 213 trading sessions.

The current AeroVironment, Inc. drawdown is 30.22%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-61.02%Sep 19, 2018372Mar 12, 2020213Jan 14, 2021585
-61.01%Feb 10, 2021245Jan 28, 2022463Dec 1, 2023708
-55.08%Feb 17, 20091038Apr 2, 2013246Mar 24, 20141284
-53.49%Apr 3, 2014371Sep 22, 2015489Aug 30, 2017860
-52.52%Nov 12, 202498Apr 4, 2025

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of AeroVironment, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of AeroVironment, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -54.8%.


-0.200.000.200.400.600.801.00JulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
0.30
0.66
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how AeroVironment, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for AVAV, comparing it with other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Currently, AVAV has a P/E ratio of 142.7. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AVAV compared to other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. AVAV currently has a PEG ratio of 1.7. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AVAV relative to other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Currently, AVAV has a P/S ratio of 10.2. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for AVAV in comparison with other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Currently, AVAV has a P/B value of 8.8. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items