AeroVironmentLTS:0HAL +15.07%81 Pretax Margin % is 10.05% as of Apr. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 8.76. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HAL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $252.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Aerospace & Defense companies, AeroVironment ranks worse than 79.31% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. AeroVironment's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $64 Mil. AeroVironment's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $642 Mil. Therefore, AeroVironment's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 10.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AeroVironment's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0HAL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.85 Med: 8.76 Max: 16.06
Current: -15.46
LTS:0HAL's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 79.31% of 348
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 6.14
vs LTS:0HAL: -15.46
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
AeroVironment Pretax Margin % Related Terms
AeroVironment Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AeroVironment's Pretax 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.
LTS:0HAL vs HXL, DPC, MRCY: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AeroVironment's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AeroVironment's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AeroVironment's Pretax 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 (LTS:0HAL) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.05% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 8.76. According to the industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #276 out of 348 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is AeroVironment's Pretax Margin % too high?
AeroVironment's current Pretax Margin % of 10.05% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 8.76. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.14. AeroVironment's value of 10.05% is 63.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #276 out of 348 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AeroVironment has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AeroVironment's Pretax Margin % compare to HXL and DPC?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #276 out of 348 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places AeroVironment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.14. AeroVironment's value of 10.05% is 63.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.76 vs. the industry median of 6.14, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.14, based on 348 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AeroVironment's current Pretax Margin % of 10.05% is 63.7% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AeroVironment's current Pretax Margin % is 10.05%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 8.76. 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 (LTS:0HAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $252.74, compared to a current price of $163.92 — trading 35.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.05%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 8.76 and 63.7% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 6.14. AeroVironment's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.05% 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 (LTS:0HAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $163.92 is trading 35.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $252.74.
GuruFocus considers AeroVironment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HAL:
Pretax Margin %: 10.05% (15% above median its 10-year median of 8.76)
GF Value™: $252.74 vs. price of $163.92 (35.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.7% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#276 of 348)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HAL 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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