AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.59 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — Near Median

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LTS:0HAL AeroVironment Inc LTS:0HAL
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Price $146.61
GF Value $264.85
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What is AeroVironment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

AeroVironment LTS:0HAL -4.80% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.59 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 4.66. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HAL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $264.85 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Aerospace & Defense companies, AeroVironment ranks worse than 63.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), AeroVironment's current share price is $146.61. AeroVironment's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $31.94. AeroVironment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.59.

The historical rank and industry rank for AeroVironment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0HAL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77   Med: 4.66   Max: 14.56
Current: 4.33

During the past years, AeroVironment's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 14.56. The lowest was 1.77. And the median was 4.66.

LTS:0HAL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.03% of 211 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.42 vs LTS:0HAL: 4.33

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

AeroVironment's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $86.946. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $31.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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AeroVironment  (LTS:0HAL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


AeroVironment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


AeroVironment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AeroVironment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

AeroVironment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

AeroVironment Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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AeroVironment Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.05 9.93 12.84 9.14 5.94

LTS:0HAL vs PL, DPC, HXL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AeroVironment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AeroVironment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AeroVironment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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AeroVironment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

AeroVironment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=146.61/31.94
=4.59

* 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.

AeroVironment's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, AeroVironment's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=86.946/333.0200*333.0200
=86.946

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

AeroVironment Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 15.024 240.628 20.793
201610 14.896 241.729 20.522
201701 14.804 242.839 20.302
201704 16.164 244.524 22.014
201707 15.970 244.786 21.726
201710 16.317 246.663 22.030
201801 16.330 247.867 21.940
201804 17.108 250.546 22.740
201807 18.269 252.006 24.142
201810 18.563 252.885 24.445
201901 19.036 251.712 25.185
201904 19.317 255.548 25.173
201907 20.071 256.571 26.051
201910 20.439 257.346 26.449
202001 20.452 257.971 26.402
202004 21.189 256.389 27.522
202007 21.569 259.101 27.722
202010 21.735 260.388 27.798
202101 21.789 261.582 27.740
202104 24.704 267.054 30.806
202107 24.111 273.003 29.412
202110 24.184 276.589 29.118
202201 24.179 281.148 28.640
202204 24.367 289.109 28.068
202207 24.006 296.276 26.983
202210 24.147 298.012 26.984
202301 24.601 299.170 27.385
202304 21.016 303.363 23.071
202307 21.852 305.691 23.806
202310 28.210 307.671 30.534
202401 28.894 308.417 31.199
202404 29.244 313.548 31.060
202407 29.977 314.540 31.738
202410 30.434 315.664 32.107
202501 30.513 317.671 31.987
202504 31.361 320.795 32.556
202507 88.662 323.048 91.399
202510 88.491 0.000
202601 85.555 325.252 87.598
202604 86.946 333.020 86.946

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.59 mean?
AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.59 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.66. Over the past decade, AeroVironment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.77 to 14.56. According to the industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #133 out of 211 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is AeroVironment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
AeroVironment's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.59 is near median its 10-year median of 4.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 14.56. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42. AeroVironment's value of 4.59 is 34.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #133 out of 211 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AeroVironment has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AeroVironment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PL and DPC?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #133 out of 211 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places AeroVironment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42. AeroVironment's value of 4.59 is 34.2% above this benchmark. Historically, AeroVironment's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.77 to 14.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.66 vs. the industry median of 3.42, AeroVironment has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.42, based on 211 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AeroVironment's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.59 is 34.2% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AeroVironment's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.66. 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 (LTS:0HAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $264.85, compared to a current price of $146.61 — trading 44.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.66 and 34.2% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.42. AeroVironment's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.59 as of Jul. 30, 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 (LTS:0HAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $146.61 is trading 44.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $264.85. GuruFocus considers AeroVironment to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0HAL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.59 (near median its 10-year median of 4.66)
  • GF Value™: $264.85 vs. price of $146.61 (44.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.2% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#133 of 211)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HAL 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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