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AeroVironmentAVAV +0.59%80 Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.27 as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates AVAV with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $254.84 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 232 Aerospace & Defense companies, AeroVironment ranks worse than 431034.05% on this metric.
AeroVironment's operating cash flow per share for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2026 was $0.27.
AeroVironment's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 was $0.27.
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The historical rank and industry rank for AeroVironment's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, AeroVironment's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 221.80% per year. The lowest was -73.60% per year. And the median was 6.90% per year.
AVAV's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 12.95 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year OCF Growth Rate only.
AeroVironment Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms
AeroVironment Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AeroVironment's Operating Cash Flow per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
AVAV vs HXL, PL, SARO: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AeroVironment's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
AeroVironment Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AeroVironment's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AeroVironment's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.27
* 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 Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.27 mean?
AeroVironment (AVAV) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.27 as of Jul. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #999999 out of 232 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Is AeroVironment's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
AeroVironment's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.27. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 12.95. AeroVironment's value of $0.27 is 97.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #999999 out of 232 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AeroVironment has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AeroVironment's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to HXL and PL?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #999999 out of 232 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places AeroVironment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 12.95. AeroVironment's value of $0.27 is 97.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Aerospace & Defense companies is 12.95, based on 232 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AeroVironment's current Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.27 is 97.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 12.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AeroVironment's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.27. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment (AVAV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $254.84, compared to a current price of $160.90 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.27 and 97.9% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 12.95. AeroVironment's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (AVAV), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.27 as of Jul. 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 (AVAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $160.90 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $254.84.
GuruFocus considers AeroVironment to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AVAV:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: $0.27
GF Value™: $254.84 vs. price of $160.90 (36.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.9% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#999999 of 232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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