AeroVironment AVAV Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from AeroVironment’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: AeroVironment’s 10-Q, filed March 11, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is AeroVironment's operating margin?
- AeroVironment (AVAV) reported operating margin of -16.4% in Q4 2025.
- How has AeroVironment's operating margin changed year-over-year?
- AeroVironment's operating margin decreased by 470.8% year-over-year, from 4.4% to -16.4%.
- What is the long-term trend for AeroVironment's operating margin?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), AeroVironment's operating margin has grown at a -23.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11% to 5%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- The profit left from core operations for every dollar of sales, before interest and taxes.
- How do you interpret operating margin?
- Expanding operating margin shows operating leverage — revenue growing faster than the cost base. Compression points to rising overhead, pricing pressure, or investment ahead of revenue.
- How does operating margin compare across companies?
- Strong cross-company signal within a sector. Capital-light businesses sustain higher operating margins than capital-intensive ones.