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AeroVironmentAVAV -9.10%78 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -12.20 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates AVAV with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $256.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 232 Aerospace & Defense companies, AeroVironment ranks worse than 78.45% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. AeroVironment's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -12.20%.
AVAV's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 78.45% of 232
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: -2.65
vs AVAV: -12.20
AeroVironment (NAS:AVAV) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
AeroVironment 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
AVAV vs PL, DPC, HXL: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AeroVironment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Share Buyback 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AeroVironment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AeroVironment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
AeroVironment 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -12.20 mean?
AeroVironment (AVAV) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -12.20 as of Apr. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for AeroVironment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #182 out of 232 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is AeroVironment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
AeroVironment's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -12.20. Based on the distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #182 out of 232 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PL and DPC?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #182 out of 232 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places AeroVironment in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for AeroVironment and its competitors. AeroVironment's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -12.20. 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 $256.74, compared to a current price of $142.12 — trading 44.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -12.20. 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (AVAV), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -12.20 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 $142.12 is trading 44.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $256.74.
GuruFocus considers AeroVironment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AVAV:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -12.20
GF Value™: $256.74 vs. price of $142.12 (44.6% 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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