AeroVironment Past Earnings Performance
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AeroVironment's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -13.6%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 13.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 17.8% per year. AeroVironment's return on equity is 4.9%, and it has net margins of 5.3%.
Key information
-13.60%
Earnings growth rate
-16.28%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 5.38% |
| Revenue growth rate | 17.80% |
| Return on equity | 4.92% |
| Net Margin | 5.32% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Apr 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
AeroVironment: Do Not Buy This Drone And Defense Tech Stock
Jul 04Why AeroVironment's (NASDAQ:AVAV) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems
Jul 02
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By AeroVironment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AVAV) 39% Share Price Surge
Jun 26AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Apr 30AeroVironment: The Risk To The BlueHalo Deal
Apr 28Is AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) A Risky Investment?
Apr 01AeroVironment Could Surge From Agentic AI
Mar 19AeroVironment, Inc. Reported A Surprise Loss, And Analysts Have Updated Their Forecasts
Mar 08AeroVironment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AVAV) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 27% Slump
Mar 07AeroVironment: Shares Took A Blow After A Painful Quarter
Mar 06Are Investors Undervaluing AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) By 35%?
Feb 03AeroVironment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AVAV) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jan 06In Limbo: AeroVironment's Stock Hold Decision Amid Valuation And Earnings Issues
Jan 04AeroVironment, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Dec 09Droning On About Defense: Why AeroVironment Is A Weapon Of Choice
Dec 06AeroVironment: BlueHalo Acquisition Is Huge News, But Earnings Contribution Is Unclear
Nov 19Is AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) A Risky Investment?
Nov 11Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV)
Oct 02
Switchblade Systems Amplify Growth, Promise Enhanced Revenue And Global Expansion
Securing a substantial contract with the U.S. Army and expanding manufacturing capabilities indicate a clear pathway for revenue growth and economies of scale.Results: AeroVironment, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Sep 08AeroVironment's Drone Dominance: The Stock That's Changing The Game
Sep 05AeroVironment's $1B Contract Win Boosts Its Outlook (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 28AeroVironment: Flying Under The Radar
Jul 22AeroVironment FY2024 Earnings: Switching Gears On Switchblade Demand
Jun 27Up 60%, I Believe AeroVironment Has More Room To Rise
May 12AeroVironment: Here's Why I'm Downgrading To Hold
Mar 05AeroVironment: Increasing Dominance In A Fast-Growth Industry
Jan 30Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How AeroVironment makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 25 | 821 | 44 | 159 | 101 |
| 25 Jan 25 | 743 | 33 | 148 | 111 |
| 26 Oct 24 | 761 | 49 | 132 | 114 |
| 27 Jul 24 | 754 | 59 | 122 | 107 |
| 30 Apr 24 | 717 | 60 | 113 | 98 |
| 27 Jan 24 | 706 | -107 | 107 | 79 |
| 28 Oct 23 | 654 | -121 | 104 | 70 |
| 29 Jul 23 | 584 | -146 | 99 | 65 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 541 | -176 | 97 | 64 |
| 28 Jan 23 | 487 | -8 | 92 | 61 |
| 29 Oct 22 | 443 | -8 | 92 | 58 |
| 30 Jul 22 | 453 | 1 | 94 | 56 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 446 | -4 | 95 | 55 |
| 29 Jan 22 | 449 | 0 | 96 | 58 |
| 30 Oct 21 | 438 | 0 | 82 | 59 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 408 | -1 | 72 | 56 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 395 | 23 | 61 | 54 |
| 30 Jan 21 | 394 | 30 | 56 | 52 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 377 | 29 | 57 | 50 |
| 01 Aug 20 | 368 | 34 | 59 | 49 |
| 30 Apr 20 | 367 | 41 | 60 | 46 |
| 25 Jan 20 | 320 | 30 | 59 | 43 |
| 26 Oct 19 | 333 | 39 | 60 | 39 |
| 27 Jul 19 | 323 | 39 | 58 | 37 |
| 30 Apr 19 | 314 | 42 | 56 | 34 |
| 26 Jan 19 | 340 | 55 | 55 | 30 |
| 27 Oct 18 | 319 | 46 | 51 | 29 |
| 28 Jul 18 | 312 | 46 | 50 | 27 |
| 30 Apr 18 | 268 | 22 | 50 | 26 |
| 27 Jan 18 | 244 | 37 | 42 | 22 |
| 28 Oct 17 | 243 | 36 | 44 | 24 |
| 29 Jul 17 | 227 | 24 | 44 | 25 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 233 | 18 | 47 | 28 |
| 28 Jan 17 | 224 | -13 | 56 | 39 |
| 29 Oct 16 | 239 | -4 | 57 | 40 |
| 30 Jul 16 | 253 | 4 | 58 | 41 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 234 | 15 | 50 | 35 |
| 30 Jan 16 | 266 | 11 | 58 | 50 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 267 | 7 | 58 | 51 |
| 01 Aug 15 | 255 | 0 | 57 | 49 |
| 30 Apr 15 | 259 | 3 | 55 | 46 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 246 | 4 | 54 | 30 |
| 01 Nov 14 | 247 | 13 | 54 | 27 |
| 02 Aug 14 | 259 | 17 | 53 | 25 |
Quality Earnings: AVAV has a large one-off loss of $22.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th April, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: AVAV's current net profit margins (5.3%) are lower than last year (8.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AVAV's earnings have declined by 13.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: AVAV's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: AVAV had negative earnings growth (-26.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Aerospace & Defense industry average (21.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: AVAV's Return on Equity (4.9%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/06 23:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
AeroVironment, Inc. is covered by 30 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Peter Arment | Baird |
| George Price | BB&T Capital Markets |
| Yi Hsiao Millward | Benchmark Company |