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AeroVironment has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
GuruFocus does not calculate AeroVironment's interest coverage with the available data.
AeroVironment's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.33.
As of today, AeroVironment's Altman Z-Score is 3.93.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
AeroVironment has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
AeroVironment Financial Strength Related Terms
AVAV vs PL, DPC, HXL: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AeroVironment's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AeroVironment's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AeroVironment's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
AeroVironment has a Z-score of 3.93, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 3.93 is strong.
* 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 (AVAV) has a Financial Strength of 6 as of Apr. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, AeroVironment's Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00.
Is AeroVironment's Financial Strength too high?
AeroVironment's current Financial Strength of 6 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 10.00. 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 Financial Strength compare to PL and DPC?
AeroVironment's Financial Strength of 6 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Historically, AeroVironment's own Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. AeroVironment's current Financial Strength is 6, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. 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 $256.98, compared to a current price of $159.18 — trading 38.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 6, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. 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 Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (AVAV), the current Financial Strength is 6 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 $159.18 is trading 38.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $256.98.
GuruFocus considers AeroVironment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AVAV:
Financial Strength: 6 (25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
GF Value™: $256.98 vs. price of $159.18 (38.1% below fair value)
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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