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AVAV
AeroVironment, Inc.
$184.36
0.86
(0.47%)
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| Exchange: | NASDAQ |
| Market Cap: | 9.206B |
| Shares Outstanding: | 11.583M |
About The Company
| Sector: | Industrials | |||||
| Industry: | Aerospace & Defense | |||||
| CEO: | Wahid Nawabi | |||||
| Full Time Employees: | 1403 | |||||
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| Website: | https://www.avinc.com |
AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS). The company supplies UAS, TMS, unmanned ground vehicle, and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense and to international allied governments. It also designs, engineers, tools, and manufactures unmanned aerial and aircraft systems, including airborne platforms, payloads and payload integration, ground control systems, and ground support equipment and other items and services related to unmanned aircraft systems. In addition, the company offers small UAS products, including spare equipment, alternative payload modules, batteries, chargers, repair services, and customer support, as well as multiple aircraft, hand-held ground control system, and spare parts and accessories. Further, it develops high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS systems. The company was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 540,536 | 716,720 | 820,627 |
| Gross Profit | 173,514 | 283,931 | 322,936 |
| EBITDA | 61,196 | 109,446 | 104,386 |
| Operating Income | -178,663 | 71,824 | 40,795 |
| Net Income | -176,212 | 59,666 | 43,619 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Balance Sheet
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 824,577 | 1,015,860 | 1,120,567 |
| Total Liabilities | 273,607 | 193,115 | 234,060 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 550,970 | 822,745 | 886,507 |
| Total Debt | 162,822 | 59,678 | 64,291 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 132,859 | 73,301 | 40,862 |
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Cash Flow Statement
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 11,400 | 15,292 | -1,318 |
| Capital Expenditure | -14,868 | -24,483 | -22,815.999 |
| Free Cash Flow | -3,468 | -9,191 | -24,134 |
| Net Income | -176,167 | 59,666 | 43,619 |
| Net Change in Cash | 55,628 | -59,558 | -32,439 |
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Analyst Estimates
| Fiscal Year | 2030 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
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| Estimated Revenue (Low) | 2,645,705.377 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Revenue (High) | 3,132,244.546 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Revenue (Avg) | 2,909,200 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Low) | 362,781.290 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (High) | 429,495.940 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Avg) | 398,911.889 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Low) | 213,759.827 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Net Income (High) | 266,436.578 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Avg) | 242,287.808 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Low) | 475,208.308 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (High) | 562,598.030 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Avg) | 522,535.889 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated EPS (Avg) | 8.600 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated EPS (High) | 9.460 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated EPS (Low) | 7.590 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue) | 6 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS) | 2 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
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- Robust Financial Performance: AeroVironment reported mixed but notable financial results in the Fiscal 2025 Q3 earnings call, with key metrics such as revenue and operating income reflecting resilience. Historical income statement data indicates consistent revenue growth, supported by strong gross profit margins (per grossProfitMarginTTM), positioning the company favorably within the aerospace and defense sector.
- Strong Cash Flow Generation: Cash flow statements highlight positive net cash provided by operating activities and healthy free cash flow (per freeCashFlowYieldTTM), indicating operational efficiency and the ability to fund innovation or reduce debt without external financing.
- Strategic Positioning in Defense: The earnings call summary emphasizes AeroVironment’s focus on aligning with evolving defense priorities. The company’s product portfolio, as reflected in revenue product segments, caters to critical unmanned systems and defense needs, providing a competitive edge in the industry (per industryName and sectorName data).
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| Volume: | 717272 | Average Volume: | 1.631M |
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