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AeroVironment stock: key metrics
AVAVAeroVironment had an operating margin of −3.6% and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of −2% in fiscal 2026.
Margins show how much of revenue is left over, returns on capital how hard the invested money works.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
Figures as a table
| Year | Gross margin | Operating margin | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 39.4% | 17.6% | 11.9% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | 13.2% | 9.9% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | 13.1% | 9.8% |
| 2010 | 38.8% | 12.0% | 8.3% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| 2012 | 39.8% | 13.3% | 9.4% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | 1.6% | 4.3% |
| 2014 | 37.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 45.3% | 8.6% | no data |
| 2017 | 41.8% | 8.9% | no data |
| 2018 | 40.1% | 11.3% | 6.7% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | 10.8% | 15.1% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | 12.8% | 11.2% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | 11.0% | 5.9% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | −2.2% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | 32.1% | −33.1% | −32.6% |
| 2024 | 39.6% | 10.0% | 8.3% |
| 2025 | 39.4% | 5.0% | 5.3% |
| 2026 | 25.3% | −3.6% | −13.4% |
Returns on capital
- ROE
- ROIC
- ROA
Figures as a table
| Year | ROE | ROIC | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.2% | 72.2% | 12.3% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | 48.1% | 10.5% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | 38.7% | 9.6% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | 29.7% | 7.3% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | 19.0% | 7.8% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| 2016 | no data | 13.2% | no data |
| 2017 | no data | 10.3% | no data |
| 2018 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 3.8% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | 20.8% | 9.3% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | 23.1% | 7.0% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 2.5% |
| 2022 | −0.7% | −1.1% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | −32.0% | −21.7% | −21.4% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 5.9% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| 2026 | −6.0% | −2.0% | −4.6% |
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 2026, period end 30 Apr 2026
- 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 24 Oct 2025)
- 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.
