AVAV AeroVironment PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The current P/E ratio for AeroVironment stock as of Mar 19, 2025 is 107.46. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $1.17 and the stock price of $125.73 per share. The current PE ratio is about the same compared to the last 4 quarters average.

AVAV PE ratio history

How has AVAV's PE ratio performed in the past

The average historical PE ratio of AeroVironment for the last ten years is 133.18. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 107.46 is 19% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, AVAV's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jul 2022 quarter at 1,732.8, when the price was $86.64 and the EPS was $0.05. The lowest point was recorded in the Jan 2019 quarter, when it reached 31.73 with a price of $78.7 and an EPS of $2.48.

Today
107.46
Average
133.18
Median
55.23
Minimum
31.73
Maximum
1,732.8

AeroVironment PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 255.71% in 2015

Maximum annual decrease: -62.4% in 2016

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 72.96 N/A $159.79 $2.19
2023 N/A N/A $100.69 -$7.04
2022 N/A N/A $80.32 -$0.17
2021 113.78 226.67% $110.37 $0.97
2020 34.83 1.6% $60.26 $1.73
2019 34.28 -52.2% $68.56 $2
2018 71.71 43.08% $54.5 $0.76
2017 50.12 -32.32% $28.57 $0.57
2016 74.05 -62.4% $28.88 $0.39
2015 196.92 255.71% $25.6 $0.13
2014 55.36 34.4% $33.77 $0.61
2013 41.19 137.13% $19.36 $0.47
2012 17.37 -27.26% $24.32 $1.4
2011 23.88 -11.52% $28.65 $1.2
2010 26.99 31.21% $26.18 $0.97

AeroVironment PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Jan 2025 154.15 20.72% $180.36 $1.17
Oct 2024 127.69 55.74% $220.9 $1.73
Jul 2024 81.99 12.38% $173.82 $2.12
Apr 2024 72.96 N/A $159.79 $2.19
Jan 2024 N/A N/A $122.1 -$4.41
Oct 2023 N/A N/A $113.93 -$4.94
Jul 2023 N/A N/A $95.03 -$5.87
Apr 2023 N/A N/A $100.69 -$7.04
Jan 2023 N/A N/A $88.6 -$0.35
Oct 2022 N/A N/A $90.14 -$0.32
Jul 2022 1,732.8 N/A $86.64 $0.05
Apr 2022 N/A N/A $80.32 -$0.17
Jan 2022 N/A N/A $53.78 -$0.02
Oct 2021 N/A N/A $89.11 -$0.01
Jul 2021 N/A N/A $101.1 -$0.02

AVAV average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of AVAV for the past years

Currently, AVAV's PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
433.92
5-year avg
252.56
10-year avg
133.18
15-year avg
96.55

AVAV PE vs peers

What is AVAV's PE ratio compared to its peers

When compared to its peer AIR, AVAV's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than LMT's and GD's. AeroVironment's current PE ratio of 107.46 is in line with the average of its peers, which is 17.92.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
HII Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc 14.86 $8.12B
TXT Textron Inc 17 $13.59B
NOC Northrop Grumman Corp 17.31 $71.15B
GD General Dynamics Corp 19.4 $72.45B
LMT Lockheed Martin Corp 21.02 $110.76B
AVAV AeroVironment Inc 107.46 $3.55B
AIR Aar Corp 245.64 $2.47B
SPR Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc N/A $4.12B
BA Boeing Co N/A $129.48B

Frequently asked questions

What is AeroVironment's PE ratio?

AVAV's price to earnings ratio is 107.46 as of Mar 19, 2025.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for AeroVironment (AVAV)?

As an average over the last 3 years, AVAV stock has a PE ratio of 433.92.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for AeroVironment (AVAV)?

As an average over the last 5 years, AVAV stock has a PE ratio of 252.56.

What is the highest PE ratio for AVAV?

Over the last ten years, the Jul 2022 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 1,732.8.

How does the current PE ratio for AVAV compare to its historical average?

The current PE ratio of AVAV is 19% lower than the 10-year historical average.

Why is AeroVironment's PE ratio so high?

AVAV's PE ratio is high because its earnings per share (EPS) is low relative to its stock price.

How is AVAV's PE ratio calculated (AeroVironment PE ratio formula)?

You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months earnings per share(EPS). As of today (Mar 19, 2025), AeroVironment's share price is $125.73. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jan 2025 is $1.17. Therefore, AeroVironment's price to earnings ratio for today is 107.46. PE RATIO(107.46) = STOCK PRICE($125.73) / TTM EPS($1.17)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.