AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL) ROCE %: -2.12% (As of Jan. 2026)

What is AeroVironment ROCE %?

AeroVironment LTS:0HAL +3.84% 82 ROCE % is -2.12% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HAL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $252.14 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. AeroVironment's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -2.12%.

AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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AeroVironment ROCE % Historical Data

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AeroVironment ROCE % Chart

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5.18

-1.67

-23.62

8.57

4.60

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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-1.35	6.37	-8.50	-2.27	-2.12

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AeroVironment ROCE % Calculation

AeroVironment's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Apr. 2025 )		(A: Apr. 2024 )		(A: Apr. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Apr. 2025 )		(A: Apr. 2024 )		(A: Apr. 2025 )
	=	41.852	/	( ( (1015.86 - 144.879)	+	(1120.567 - 172.161) )	/ 2 )
	=	41.852	/	( (870.981	+	948.406)	/ 2 )
	=	41.852	/	909.6935
	=	4.60 %

AeroVironment's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Jan. 2026 )		(Q: Oct. 2025 )		(Q: Jan. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Jan. 2026 )		(Q: Oct. 2025 )		(Q: Jan. 2026 )
	=	-110.928	/	( ( (5638.466 - 328.027)	+	(5453.636 - 309.319) )	/ 2 )
	=	-110.928	/	( ( 5310.439	+	5144.317 )	/ 2 )
	=	-110.928	/	5227.378
	=	-2.12 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of -2.12% mean?

AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL) has a ROCE % of -2.12% as of Jan. 2026.

Is AeroVironment's ROCE % too high?

AeroVironment's current ROCE % is -2.12%. Overall, AeroVironment has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does AeroVironment's ROCE % compare to MOG.A and SARO?

AeroVironment's ROCE % of -2.12% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.29. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for an Aerospace & Defense company?

The median ROCE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.29, based on 350 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROCE % is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AeroVironment's current ROCE % is -2.12%. 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 $252.14, compared to a current price of $142.62 — trading 43.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -2.12%. AeroVironment's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL), the current ROCE % is -2.12% as of Jan. 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 $142.62 is trading 43.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $252.14. GuruFocus considers AeroVironment to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0HAL:

ROCE %: -2.12%
GF Value™: $252.14 vs. price of $142.62 (43.4% below fair value)
GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs

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AeroVironment Business Description

Industry Industrials Aerospace & Defense

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Address 241 18th Street South, Suite 650, Arlington, VA, USA, 22202

Website https://www.avinc.com

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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