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20.42 (1y: -7%)
Market Cap 450.53 M P/E(ttm) 15.90
Enterprise Value 316.74 M P/B 1.50
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
AVAV's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
96% of the 128 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 0.67 vs. AVAV: No Debt )
AVAV' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 4.02   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.811
AVAV's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
92% of the 93 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. AVAV: 0.811 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.37   Max: 0.84
Current: 0.81
0.37
0.84
Interest Coverage No Debt
AVAV's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
74% of the 100 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 15.60 vs. AVAV: No Debt )
AVAV' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 8.9
M-Score: -1.78
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.30
AVAV's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 111 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 8.90 vs. AVAV: 13.30 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 11.6   Max: 19.3
Current: 13.3
11.6
19.3
Net-margin (%) 9.4
AVAV's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 106 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. AVAV: 9.4 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 14
Current: 9.4
1.2
14
ROE (%) 10.2
AVAV's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 105 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 12.40 vs. AVAV: 10.2 )
AVAV' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 8.9   Max: 64.8
Current: 10.2
8.9
64.8
ROA (%) 8.2
AVAV's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 106 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. AVAV: 8.2 )
AVAV' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 29.2
Current: 8.2
3.8
29.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 43.00
AVAV's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 105 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 20.50 vs. AVAV: 43.00 )
AVAV' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 43   Max: 140.4
Current: 43
43
140.4
Revenue Growth (%) 6.4
AVAV's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
53% of the 78 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. AVAV: 6.4 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -34.1   Max: 25.2
Current: 6.4
-34.1
25.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 7.6
AVAV's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 66 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 11.30 vs. AVAV: 7.6 )
AVAV' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 9.1
Current: 7.6
0
9.1
EPS Growth (%) 5.2
AVAV's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
79% of the 56 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. AVAV: 5.2 )
AVAV' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -39.5   Max: 108.1
Current: 5.2
-39.5
108.1
ยป AVAV's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

AVAV Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chuck Royce 224,200 sh (+49.47%)
Jim Simons 248,036 sh (+7.82%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Ken Fisher Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
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Q3 2012

AVAV Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 10,300 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 497,200 sh (+121.77%)
Jim Simons 302,536 sh (+21.97%)
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Q4 2012

AVAV Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 13,380 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 28,100 sh (+172.82%)
Jim Simons 278,636 sh (-7.9%)
Chuck Royce 178,800 sh (-64.04%)
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Q1 2013

AVAV Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Joel Greenblatt 121,057 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 220,300 sh (+23.21%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons 84,536 sh (-69.66%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with AVAV

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.11%$18.1 - $22.97 $ 20.42-4%121057
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.14%$21.51 - $27.4 $ 20.42-15%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 70.97%0.06%$25.99 - $31.6 $ 20.42-22%58163
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 60.47%0.05%$24.2 - $36.28 $ 20.42-31%28751
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 122.95%0.12%$26.83 - $34.76 $ 20.42-32%21024
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.08%$21.98 - $27.5 $ 20.42-16%9430
Ron Baron 2010-03-31 Sold Out 0.24%$22.95 - $34.81 $ 20.42-25%0
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Top Ranked Articles about AeroVironment, Inc.

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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 15.90
AVAV's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
52% of the 110 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. AVAV: 15.90 )
AVAV' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 11.94   Max: 72
Current: 15.9
11.94
72
P/B 1.50
AVAV's P/B is ranked higher than
61% of the 120 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. AVAV: 1.50 )
AVAV' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.28   Max: 4.4
Current: 1.5
1.28
4.4
P/S 1.54
AVAV's P/S is ranked lower than
67% of the 128 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 0.91 vs. AVAV: 1.54 )
AVAV' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.91   Max: 3.69
Current: 1.54
0.91
3.69
PFCF 75.70
AVAV's PFCF is ranked lower than
88% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. AVAV: 75.70 )
AVAV' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 14.89   Max: 798.33
Current: 75.7
14.89
798.33
EV-to-EBIT 9.2
AVAV's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
79% of the 111 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 14.39 vs. AVAV: 9.2 )
AVAV' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7   Max: 47.5
Current: 9.2
7
47.5
PEG 1.4
AVAV's PEG is ranked higher than
56% of the 66 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. AVAV: 1.4 )
AVAV' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.07   Max: 9.13
Current: 1.4
1.07
9.13
Shiller P/E 18.3
AVAV's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: vs. AVAV: 18.3 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.08   Max: 62.53
Current: 18.3
11.08
62.53

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 6.4
AVAV's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
89% of the 9 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. AVAV: 6.4 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 7.6
Current: 6.4
4.7
7.6
Price/Net Current Asset Value 5.2
AVAV's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
59% of the 111 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. AVAV: 5.2 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 6.2   Max: 10.3
Current: 5.2
6.2
10.3
Price/Tangible Book 1.5
AVAV's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
63% of the 94 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. AVAV: 1.5 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 3
Current: 1.5
1.8
3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
AVAV's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
58% of the 71 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. AVAV: 1.2 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.2
1.4
1.8
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
AVAV's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
81% of the 126 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. AVAV: 0.7 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.1
Current: 0.7
0.4
1.1
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.2
AVAV's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
64% of the 39 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. AVAV: 1.2 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 2.3
Current: 1.2
Price/Graham Number 1
AVAV's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
66% of the 79 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. AVAV: 1 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 1.8
Current: 1
1.2
1.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 10.90
AVAV's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
78% of the 115 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. AVAV: 10.90 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 14.2
Current: 10.9
2.1
14.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 16.27
AVAV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
72% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 10.84 vs. AVAV: 16.27 )
AVAV' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -3   Max: 18.8
Current: 16.27
-3
18.8

Business Description

AeroVironment designs, tests, and manufactures diversified technological products. It is based in Monrovia, California. These include small, unmanned, remote-control military aircraft and rapid battery-charging stations, though the company's pipeline features many other potential future products such as small building-mounted wind turbines. Inventor Paul MacCready founded the firm in 1971, and the company held its initial public offering in 2007. The firm's unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)--typically used in military surveillance missions--constituted more than 85% of AV's 2008 revenue. During the past few years, the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded several full-rate contracts for small, unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, and AV has thus far won every one. PosiCharge Systems, the company's next-largest business, offers rapid battery-charging stations to customers looking to improve the efficiency of their electric vehicles, such as forklifts. Historically, these vehicles' batteries have had very long recharge and cool-down cycles. With its ability to rapidly recharge any battery and prevent the necessary cool-down period, however, PosiCharge can materially improve the return on such capital equipment. Potential new products include a constantly flying, high-altitude UAV and wind power facilities for buildings.
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Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Compare:BA, ERJ, EADSY, RYCEY, HON
Traded in other countries:JPX.Germany
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