AeroVironment, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from AeroVironment, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Industrials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every $100 of sales, $53 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $55 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than 92% of Industrials companies in United States.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $40 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 90% of Industrials companies in United States.
- Shareholder Slice Ratio: Share count rose 93% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Bigger rise in share count than 89% of Industrials companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Apr 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
-0.5×Over the last 3 years operating cash was negative while the company kept spending on investment (capex).
Lower than 83% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$53For every $100 of sales, $53 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $55 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 92% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Steadier than 60% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−$6Sales grew 266% in 3 years, but profit fell: $6 less profit per $100 of extra sales.
Lower than 71% of Industrials companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+266% / +593%In 3 years sales changed by +266% while total assets changed by +593%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
-4.5×Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year.
Lower than 85% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−3%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 3% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 66% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
40%Of every $100 the company owns, $40 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 90% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
22%Of every $100 of net worth, $22 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 61% of Industrials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
AeroVironment, Inc. made a loss over the last year. AeroVironment, Inc. owes $0.23 for every $1 it owns. AeroVironment, Inc. made a loss in the year to Apr 2026, after a profit the year before.
Compared with Industrials companies in United States · latest annual results Apr 2026.
P/E ratio
LossAeroVironment, Inc. made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
1.36The share price is 1.36 times AeroVironment, Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 73% of Industrials companies in United States.
Market cap
$6.0 BThe total market value of all of AeroVironment, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 71% of Industrials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$4.4 BWhat AeroVironment, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$86.50Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $117.70 is 1.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-4.6%AeroVironment, Inc. lost 4.6% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 70% of Industrials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.23×AeroVironment, Inc. owes $0.23 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 86% of Industrials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneAeroVironment, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+141%Revenue rose 141% in the year to Apr 2026, and grew 54% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossAeroVironment, Inc. made a loss in the year to Apr 2026, after a profit the year before.
Profit margin
-13.4%AeroVironment, Inc. lost $13 for every $100 of revenue.
Interest cover
Not coveredAeroVironment, Inc.'s operating profit did not cover its interest costs in the year to Apr 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtAeroVironment, Inc. had $202 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Apr 2026.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For AeroVironment, Inc.: $6.0 B ÷ $4.4 B (31 Jul 2026) = 1.4.
What is AeroVironment, Inc.'s return on equity?
AeroVironment, Inc. lost 4.6% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 70% of Industrials companies in United States.
How much does AeroVironment, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
AeroVironment, Inc. owes $0.23 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 86% of Industrials companies in United States.
Does AeroVironment, Inc. pay a dividend?
No. AeroVironment, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is AeroVironment, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 141% in the year to Apr 2026, and grew 54% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.