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AeroVironmentAVAV +3.95%78 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 39.10% as of Apr. 2026, which is 285% above its 10-year median of 10.15. GuruFocus rates AVAV with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $256.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 276 Aerospace & Defense companies, AeroVironment ranks better than 79.71% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, AeroVironment's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -124.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 39.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of AeroVironment was 50.60% per year. The lowest was -58.60% per year. And the median was 10.15% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
AeroVironment 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
AVAV vs HXL, DPC, MRCY: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AeroVironment's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AeroVironment's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AeroVironment's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 39.10% mean?
AeroVironment (AVAV) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 39.10% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for AeroVironment and its competitors. This is 285% above median its historical median of 10.15. According to the industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #56 out of 276 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is AeroVironment's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
AeroVironment's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 39.10% is 285% above median its 10-year median of 10.15. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.10. AeroVironment's value of 39.10% is 198.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #56 out of 276 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AeroVironment has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AeroVironment's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to HXL and DPC?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #56 out of 276 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places AeroVironment in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.10. AeroVironment's value of 39.10% is 198.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.15 vs. the industry median of 13.10, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Aerospace & Defense companies is 13.10, based on 276 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AeroVironment's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 39.10% is 198.5% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for AeroVironment and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AeroVironment's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 39.10%, which is 285% above median its own 10-year median of 10.15. 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 Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $256.34, compared to a current price of $156.29 — trading 39% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 39.10%, which is 285% above median its 10-year median of 10.15 and 198.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 13.10. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (AVAV), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 39.10% 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 (AVAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $156.29 is trading 39% below its estimated GF Value™ of $256.34.
GuruFocus considers AeroVironment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AVAV:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 39.10% (285% above median its 10-year median of 10.15)
GF Value™: $256.34 vs. price of $156.29 (39% below fair value)
Industry Position: 198.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#56 of 276)
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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