AeroVironmentXSWX:AVAV 84 Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 as of Apr. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AVAV with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF205.15. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 311 Aerospace & Defense companies, AeroVironment ranks better than 65.27% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for AeroVironment's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AVAV'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.19 Max: 0.36
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of AeroVironment was 0.36. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.19.
XSWX:AVAV's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 65.27% of 311
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs XSWX:AVAV: 0.19
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
AeroVironment Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
AeroVironment Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AeroVironment's Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AeroVironment's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AeroVironment's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AeroVironment's Debt-to-Equity 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.
AeroVironment (XSWX:AVAV) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.19. Over the past decade, AeroVironment's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #108 out of 311 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is AeroVironment's Debt-to-Equity too high?
AeroVironment's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is near median its 10-year median of 0.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.36. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. AeroVironment's value of 0.19 is 42.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #108 out of 311 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AeroVironment has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AeroVironment's Debt-to-Equity compare to ?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #108 out of 311 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts AeroVironment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. AeroVironment's value of 0.19 is 42.4% below this benchmark. Historically, AeroVironment's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 0.33, AeroVironment has consistently been below 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-Equity for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.33, based on 311 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AeroVironment's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 42.4% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AeroVironment's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.19. 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.19. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF205.15, compared to a current price of CHF153.34 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 42.4% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.33. AeroVironment's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (XSWX:AVAV), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 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 CHF153.34 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF205.15.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AVAV:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.19 (near median its 10-year median of 0.19)
GF Value™: CHF205.15 vs. price of CHF153.34 (25.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.4% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#108 of 311)
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 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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