Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
AeroVironment's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 210.99%.
The industry rank for AeroVironment's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AVAV's 10-Year RORE % is ranked better than 96.77% of 186
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 5.96
vs XSWX:AVAV: 210.99
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 10-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
AeroVironment 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
AeroVironment 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AeroVironment's 10-Year RORE % 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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AeroVironment's 10-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AeroVironment's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AeroVironment's 10-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 10-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Apr. 2026 and 10-year before.
AeroVironment (XSWX:AVAV) has a 10-Year RORE % of 210.99 as of Apr. 2026. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #6 out of 186 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is AeroVironment's 10-Year RORE % too high?
AeroVironment's current 10-Year RORE % is 210.99. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 10-Year RORE % is 5.96. AeroVironment's value of 210.99 is 3440.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #6 out of 186 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 10-Year RORE % compare to ?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #6 out of 186 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places AeroVironment in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 5.96. AeroVironment's value of 210.99 is 3440.1% 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 10-Year RORE % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 5.96, based on 186 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AeroVironment's current 10-Year RORE % of 210.99 is 3440.1% 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 10-Year RORE % mean?
A high 10-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 5.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AeroVironment's current 10-Year RORE % is 210.99. 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 10-Year RORE % of 210.99. 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 10-Year RORE % is 210.99 and 3440.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 5.96. 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 10-Year RORE % calculated?
10-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (XSWX:AVAV), the current 10-Year RORE % is 210.99 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 (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:
10-Year RORE %: 210.99
GF Value™: CHF205.15 vs. price of CHF153.34 (25.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3440.1% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#6 of 186)
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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