Applied Aerospace & Defense stock
AADXNYSEApplied Aerospace & Defense, Inc., IndustrialsISIN US03815J1079
32Score 32 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
60 / 100
Price history
−54% since 2026The chart shows daily closing prices since 3 Jun 2026, adjusted for stock splits and excluding dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 43).
The price is 64% below its 52-week high. Largest decline since 3 Jun 2026: 64% (July 2026 to November 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$11.37
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$8.67
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)43
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$8.56
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$23.85
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. belongs to the Aerospace & Defense industry (United States) and, with a market value of $1.49B, is number 92 of 114 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $604.34M (up 51.2% year on year) and a loss of $49.02M.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $680.37M (up 12.6%) and adjusted earnings per share of −$0.61.
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- MEQIRI Score 32 out of 100 (Weak): rank 987 of 1018 in Industrials, median 61.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
None of our strength checks applies.
Weaknesses
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 0.5 times.Stability 49
- Loss-makingLoss of $209.93M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 10
- Negative free cash flowFree cash flow −$46.37M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 10
The score is held back by momentum and fundamentals.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 37 to 32.
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
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See plansValuation
Valuation signal
not measuredNo fair value can be calculated for this stock, so the signal follows the valuation grade.
Valuation metrics
No fair value can be calculated for this stock from the available figures.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 46.8% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2024, at around 51% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 27%, operating 9%, net −8%. Last 12 months: net −32%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 2 Dec 2026in 19 days
- Last reported
- 11 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.18 (expected $0.09)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- −$0.610.0%
- Revenue
- $680.37M0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $0.380.0%
- Revenue
- $780.32M0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −8.7%2026 outlook essentially unchanged: revenue of $670 million to $690 million and adjusted EBITDA of $150 million to $155 million.
The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 12 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases or sales in the last 6 months.
Not counted: 4 purchases under a fixed plan (compensation, savings plan or a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan).
- Lynch Susan DPlan purchase
4 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 8,000
- Price
- $20.00
- Value
- $160,000
- McRae Jeffrey L.Plan purchase
4 Jun 2026, Chief Financial Officer
- Shares
- 25,000
- Price
- $20.00
- Value
- $500,000
- Goldstein Scott (NMN)Plan purchase
4 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 500
- Price
- $20.00
- Value
- $10,000
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- Katzman James CPlan purchase
4 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 25,000
- Price
- $20.00
- Value
- $500,000
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Applied Aerospace & Defense
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1018 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 32
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector medianMedian of 1,018 companies
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Aerospace & Defense
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- H&KMLHK.PA $1.18B61
- MilDef GroupMILDEF.ST $1.13B70
ETFs that hold Applied Aerospace & Defense
Held by 2 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.01% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.01% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 15 Oct 2026)
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.