AVAV:NGS-AeroVironment Inc.

EQUITY | Aerospace & Defense | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 76.75

Change

+1.77 (+2.36)%

Market Cap

USD 0.67B

Volume

0.13M

Analyst Target

USD 75.25
Analyst Rating

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About

AeroVironment Inc designs, develops, produces, supports and operates technological portfolio of products and services for government agencies. It supplies unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, tactical missile systems and related services within the US DoD.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Aerospace & Defense) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 12.95% 79% B- 69% C-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 12.95% 79% B- 69% C-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 45.61% 79% B- 93% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 45.61% 79% B- 93% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 156.60% 91% A- 91% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 156.60% 91% A- 90% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 29.92% 86% B+ 86% B+
Dividend Return 29.92% 86% B+ 86% B+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 48.43% 29% F 20% F
Risk Adjusted Return 61.79% 71% C- 69% C-
Market Capitalization 0.67B 79% B- 79% B-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Aerospace & Defense) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 153.00 29% 12%
Price/Book Ratio 4.20 21% 24%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 10.76 21% 7%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 56.85 29% 8%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 12.10% 79% 73%
Return on Invested Capital 12.22% 93% 75%
Return on Assets 10.87% 93% 90%
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector