AVAV:NSD-AeroVironment Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Aerospace & Defense |

Last Closing

USD 179.69

Change

+5.25 (+3.01)%

Market Cap

USD 5.07B

Volume

0.30M

Analyst Target

USD 84.50
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AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates through UnCrewed Systems (UxS); Loitering Munition Systems (LMS); and the MacCready Works (MW) segments. The company supplies uncrewed aircraft and ground robot systems, loitering munitions systems, and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and to international allied governments. It also offers airborne platforms, payloads and payload integration, ground control systems, and ground support equipment and other items and services related to unmanned aircraft systems. In addition, the company offers small UAS products, including training, spare parts, product repair, product replacement, maintenance, and upgrade services. Further, it develops mars Helicopters and high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS systems. AeroVironment, Inc. was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Address: 241 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, United States, 22202

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Aerospace & Defense) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 42.57% 85% B 89% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 42.57% 85% B 88% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 61.37% 79% B- 88% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 61.37% 79% B- 87% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 193.28% 85% B 91% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 193.28% 85% B 90% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 29.39% 77% C+ 83% B
Dividend Return 29.39% 77% C+ 83% B
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 40.26% 57% F 46% F
Risk Adjusted Return 73.00% 89% A- 89% A-
Market Capitalization 5.07B 88% B+ 88% B+

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.