AeroVironment (XSWX:AVAV) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
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AeroVironment Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AeroVironment's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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XSWX:AVAV vs : Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AeroVironment's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AeroVironment's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AeroVironment's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
AeroVironment (XSWX:AVAV) has a Forward PE Ratio of 57.37 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #165 out of 204 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is AeroVironment's Forward PE Ratio too high?
AeroVironment's current Forward PE Ratio is 57.37. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Forward PE Ratio is 29.36. AeroVironment's value of 57.37 is 95.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #165 out of 204 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AeroVironment has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AeroVironment's Forward PE Ratio compare to ?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #165 out of 204 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places AeroVironment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 29.36. AeroVironment's value of 57.37 is 95.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 29.36, based on 204 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AeroVironment's current Forward PE Ratio of 57.37 is 95.4% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 29.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AeroVironment's current Forward PE Ratio is 57.37. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 57.37. 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 Forward PE Ratio is 57.37 and 95.4% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 29.36. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (XSWX:AVAV), the current Forward PE Ratio is 57.37 as of Jul. 03, 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:
Forward PE Ratio: 57.37
GF Value™: CHF205.15 vs. price of CHF153.34 (25.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.4% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#165 of 204)
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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