AeroVironment adds autonomous drones, loitering munitions, and defense robotics to the physical AI layer.
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Price
$170.58
1D change
-7.14%
Market cap
$8.63B
Sector
Industrials
| Metric | AVAV |
|---|---|
| Price | $170.58 |
| 1D Change | -7.14% |
| Market Cap | $8.63B |
| Enterprise Value | $8.72B |
| Trailing P/E | -39.2 |
| Forward P/E | 42.3 |
| Price / Sales | 5.4 |
| EV / Revenue | 5.4 |
| Revenue Growth | 143.4% |
| Earnings Growth | — |
| Gross Margin | 25.0% |
| Operating Margin | -5.1% |
| Net Margin | -13.9% |
| ROE | -8.7% |
| Free Cash Flow | $-304.1M |
| FCF Margin | -18.9% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.19x |
| Current Ratio | 5.51x |
| Dividend Yield | — |
| Next Earnings | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Quarterly Revenue | $408.0M |
| Revenue QoQ | -13.6% |
| Quarterly Net Income | $-156.6M |
| Net Income QoQ | -815.3% |
AVAV thesis lens
Autonomous drones and defense robotics
Why it could benefit
- AeroVironment adds autonomous drones, loitering munitions, and defense robotics to the physical AI layer.
- AI, autonomy, and sensor fusion are increasingly important in defense and unmanned systems.
- It broadens the robotics sleeve beyond factories, warehouses, and surgery.
Moat / edge
- Specialized unmanned systems portfolio.
- Defense customer relationships and mission-specific products.
- Exposure to autonomy, sensing, and robotics in real-world environments.
What to watch
- Defense backlog and program awards.
- Autonomy and counter-drone product demand.
- Margin execution as production scales.
Key risks
- Defense budgets and program timing can be uneven.
- Growth can be affected by geopolitics and procurement cycles.