Analyzing AeroVironment Inc (AVAV)’s Gross, Operating, Pretax, and Net Margins

Kevin Freeman

AeroVironment Inc [AVAV] stock is trading at $280.43, down -0.19%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The AVAV shares have lost -13.27% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -25.65%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

AeroVironment Inc [NASDAQ: AVAV] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on November 18, 2025, when BNP Paribas Exane initiated its Outperform rating and assigned the stock a price target of $355. Previously, BofA Securities started tracking the stock with Buy rating on September 18, 2025, and set its price target to $300. On August 19, 2025, Needham initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $300 on the stock. Citizens JMP initiated its recommendation with a Mkt Outperform and recommended $325 as its price target on August 04, 2025. Cantor Fitzgerald started tracking with a Overweight rating for this stock on July 08, 2025, and assigned it a price target of $335. In a note dated June 30, 2025, Goldman initiated a Buy rating and provided a target price of $301 on this stock.

AeroVironment Inc [AVAV] stock has fluctuated between $102.25 and $417.86 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $374.63 within the next 12 months. AeroVironment Inc [NASDAQ: AVAV] shares were valued at $280.43 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 33.59% based on the average AVAV price forecast.

Analyzing the AVAV fundamentals

AeroVironment Inc [NASDAQ:AVAV] reported sales of 1.09B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 139.96%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.31% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.05%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.06%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.04%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.01, Equity is -0.03 and Total Capital is -0.01. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.19.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 276.10 points at the first support level, and at 271.78 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 285.48, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 290.54.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, AeroVironment Inc’s Current Ratio is 5.96. As well, the Quick Ratio is 5.12, while the Cash Ratio is 2.49. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 12.90, the price to book ratio is 3.16.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved McDonnell Kevin Patrick, CFO, that happened on Nov 10 ’25 when 513.0 shares were sold. CFO, McDonnell Kevin Patrick completed a deal on Oct 10 ’25 to sell 998.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Kevin P. McDonnell bought 2022.0 shares on Oct 10 ’25.

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