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AeroVironmentMIL:1AVAV -8.92%62 EBITDA Margin % is 9.40% as of Jul. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 12.14. GuruFocus rates MIL:1AVAV with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €216.12 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Aerospace & Defense companies, AeroVironment ranks worse than 73.52% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. AeroVironment's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2026 was €40 Mil. AeroVironment's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2026 was €420 Mil. Therefore, AeroVironment's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 9.40%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
AeroVironment EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
AeroVironment EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AeroVironment's EBITDA Margin % 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.
MIL:1AVAV vs HXL, PL, SARO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AeroVironment's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AeroVironment's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AeroVironment's EBITDA Margin % 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 (MIL:1AVAV) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.40% as of Jul. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 12.14. According to the industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #261 out of 355 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is AeroVironment's EBITDA Margin % too high?
AeroVironment's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.40% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 12.14. The Aerospace & Defense industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.39. AeroVironment's value of 9.40% is 17.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #261 out of 355 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AeroVironment has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AeroVironment's EBITDA Margin % compare to HXL and PL?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #261 out of 355 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places AeroVironment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.39. AeroVironment's value of 9.40% is 17.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.14 vs. the industry median of 11.39, 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 11.39, based on 355 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AeroVironment's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.40% is 17.5% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AeroVironment's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.40%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 12.14. 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 (MIL:1AVAV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €216.12, compared to a current price of €121.45 — trading 43.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.40%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 12.14 and 17.5% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 11.39. AeroVironment's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (MIL:1AVAV), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.40% 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 (MIL:1AVAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €121.45 is trading 43.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €216.12.
GuruFocus considers AeroVironment to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1AVAV:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.40% (23% below median its 10-year median of 12.14)
GF Value™: €216.12 vs. price of €121.45 (43.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.5% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#261 of 355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1AVAV 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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