AeroVironment (XSWX:AVAV) Cash Flow from Investing: CHF-984 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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XSWX:AVAV AeroVironment Inc XSWX:AVAV
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What is AeroVironment Cash Flow from Investing?

AeroVironment XSWX:AVAV -3.45% 78 Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-984 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AVAV with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF213.32. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Cash Flow from Investing covers the cash a company gains or spends from investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries. It also includes the cash the company used for property, plant and equipment (PPE).

For the three months ended in Apr. 2026, AeroVironment spent CHF13 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained CHF0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent CHF22 Mil on purchasing business. It gained CHF0 Mil from selling business. It spent CHF0 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained CHF0 Mil from selling investments. It paid CHF0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it received CHF29 Mil from other investing activities. In all, AeroVironment spent CHF6 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the three months ended in Apr. 2026.


AeroVironment  (XSWX:AVAV) Cash Flow from Investing Explanation

Cash flow from investing contains nine items:

1. Purchase Of Property, Plant, Equipment:
Purchase of PPE indicates the amount used to purchase property, plant, and equipment.

AeroVironment's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF-13 Mil. It means AeroVironment spent CHF13 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment.

In the capital spending for property, plant and equipment (PPE), some part of spending may be from the expansion of business. The business needs more property, plant and equipment (PPE) as it grows. Another part may be from replacement of the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of existing business. For some companies, the cash spent on replacing of the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of the existing business will be close to the depreciation of property, plant and equipment (PPE) reported in the income statement.

In Warren Buffett's definition of Owner's Earnings, he deducts the estimate of the cost of replacing the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of the existing business from cash flow from operations. The cash spent on the new property, plant, and equipment is not deducted. The reason is because these are not costs of the existing business. In his 1986 letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett wrote this about owner earnings:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume....Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

2. Sale Of Property, Plant, Equipment:
Sale of PPE indicates the amount gained from selling property, plant, and equipment.

AeroVironment's sale of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. It means AeroVironment gained CHF0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

3.Purchase Of Business:
Purchase of business indicates the amount used to purchase business.

AeroVironment's purchase of business for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF-22 Mil. It means AeroVironment spent CHF22 Mil on purchasing business.

4. Sale Of Business:
Sale of business indicates the amount gained from selling business.

AeroVironment's sale of business for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. It means AeroVironment gained CHF0 Mil from selling business.

5. Purchase Of Investment:
Purchase of Investments represents cash outflow on the purchase of investments in securities.

AeroVironment's purchase of investment for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. It means AeroVironment spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}0 Mil on purchasing investments.

6. Sale Of Investment:
Sale of Investments represents cash inflow on the sale of investments in securities.

AeroVironment's sale of investment for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. It means AeroVironment gained CHF0 Mil from selling investments.

7. Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale:
Net Intangibles purchase and sale means the net cash inflow received by a company that comes from the purchase and sale of intangibles. It equals the cash received from sale of intangibles minus the cash spent on purchasing intangibles.

AeroVironment's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. It means AeroVironment paid CHF0 Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale.

8. Cash From Discontinued Investing Activities:
Cash from discontinued investing activities means the cash received by a company that comes from the discontinued investing activities.

AeroVironment's cash from discontinued investing activities for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0 Mil. It means AeroVironment paid CHF0 Mil for discontinued investing activities.

9. Cash From Other Investing Activities:
Cash from other investing activities means the cash received by a company that comes from other investing activities.

AeroVironment's cash from other investing activities for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF29 Mil. It means AeroVironment received CHF29 Mil from other investing activities.


AeroVironment Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


AeroVironment Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

AeroVironment Cash Flow from Investing Chart

AeroVironment Annual Data
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AeroVironment Cash Flow from Investing Calculation

Cash Flow from Investing covers the cash a company gains or spends from investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries. It also includes the cash the company used for property, plant and equipment (PPE).

If a company spends cash on property, plant and equipment (PPE), this will reduce their cash position. This is called Capital Expenditures (CPEX).

Likewise, if a company buys another company for cash, this will reduce their cash position.

AeroVironment's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

AeroVironment's Cash Flow from Investing for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:


Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-984 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow from Investing of CHF-984 Mil mean?
AeroVironment (XSWX:AVAV) has a Cash Flow from Investing of CHF-984 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for AeroVironment and its competitors.
Is AeroVironment's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
AeroVironment's current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-984 Mil. Overall, AeroVironment has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AeroVironment's Cash Flow from Investing compare to PL and DPC?
AeroVironment's Cash Flow from Investing of CHF-984 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Investing for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Cash Flow from Investing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Investing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Investing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for AeroVironment and its competitors. AeroVironment's current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-984 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AeroVironment stock overvalued right now?
AeroVironment (XSWX:AVAV) has a current Cash Flow from Investing of CHF-984 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF213.32, compared to a current price of CHF149.82 — trading 29.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-984 Mil. AeroVironment's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Investing calculated?
Cash Flow from Investing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (XSWX:AVAV), the current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-984 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is AeroVironment (XSWX:AVAV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF149.82 is trading 29.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF213.32.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AVAV:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: CHF-984 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF213.32 vs. price of CHF149.82 (29.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AVAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AeroVironment Business Description

Address 241 18th Street South, Suite 650, Arlington, VA, USA, 22202
AeroVironment Inc supplies unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, high-altitude pseudo-satellites, and other related services to government agencies within the United States Department of Defense as well as the United States allied international governments. The systems can help with security, surveillance, or sensing, and provide eyes in the sky without needing an actual person, or driver in the sky. The company is a defense technology provider delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. It develops and deploy autonomous systems, precision strike systems, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities. Company operates in three segments: UxS, LMS, MW.
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