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AEVEXAVEX +0.92%14 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.47 as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 2.78. GuruFocus rates AVEX with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 251 Aerospace & Defense companies, AEVEX ranks worse than 72.91% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for AEVEX's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
AVEX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08 Med: 2.78 Max: 3.47
Current: 3.47
During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of AEVEX was 3.47. The lowest was 2.08. And the median was 2.78.
AVEX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 72.91% of 251
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs AVEX: 3.47
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
AEVEX Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
AEVEX Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AEVEX's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
AEVEX Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
AEVEX Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
2.08
3.47
AEVEX Semi-Annual Data
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
2.08
3.47
AVEX vs NPK, EVEX, YSS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AEVEX's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
AEVEX Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AEVEX's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AEVEX's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
AEVEX (AVEX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.47 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on AEVEX. This is 25% above median its historical median of 2.78. Over the past decade, AEVEX's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.08 to 3.47. According to the industry distribution chart, AEVEX ranks #183 out of 251 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is AEVEX's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
AEVEX's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.47 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 3.47. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. AEVEX's value of 3.47 is 98.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AEVEX ranks #183 out of 251 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AEVEX has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AEVEX's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NPK and EVEX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, AEVEX ranks #183 out of 251 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places AEVEX in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. AEVEX's value of 3.47 is 98.3% above this benchmark. Historically, AEVEX's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.08 to 3.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.78 vs. the industry median of 1.75, AEVEX 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.75, based on 251 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AEVEX's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.47 is 98.3% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on AEVEX. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AEVEX's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.47, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AEVEX stock overvalued right now?
AEVEX (AVEX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.47. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.47, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.78 and 98.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.75. AEVEX's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AEVEX (AVEX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.47 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
AEVEX Corp is a defense technology company delivering next-generation navigation and autonomy, uncrewed systems, and adaptable mission solutions engineered to need, delivered at speed, and built for the modern battlespace. Its solutions are sold to agencies and organizations within the DoW, SOF, IC, and allied international partners. The group offers products and solutions such as CompassCore, CompassVision, CompassEngage, Precision Strike Systems, Unmanned Surface Vessels, Long Endurance Aircraft, Additive Manufacturing, Full Spectrum Airborne ISR, Aircraft Modification and Testing, and Others.
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