AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) is a technology company specializing in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. It serves both defense and commercial markets, providing innovative solutions for surveillance and reconnaissance. As AVAV prepares to release its quarterly earnings on December 9, 2025, Wall Street is keenly observing the company's financial performance.
Analysts expect AVAV to report earnings per share (EPS) of $0.85, reflecting a significant year-over-year growth of 80.9%. This anticipated increase in earnings is supported by projected revenues of $477 million, marking a substantial rise of 153.3% from the same quarter last year. Despite this positive outlook, there has been a slight downward revision of 1.6% in the consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days, as highlighted by Zacks. Such revisions can impact investor sentiment and influence short-term stock price movements.
The Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) upgrade for AVAV indicates growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This upgrade is based on an upward trend in earnings estimates, which can significantly affect stock prices. The Zacks rating system, which tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate, serves as a valuable tool for investors by providing insights into the company's earnings outlook.
The enterprise value to sales ratio is slightly higher at 13.47, while the enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio is -95.33, reflecting negative operating cash flow. AVAV's financial health is further highlighted by its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, indicating a low level of debt compared to equity. The current ratio of 5.96 suggests a strong ability to cover short-term liabilities with short-term assets. As AVAV releases its earnings report, investors will closely monitor these financial metrics and management's discussion to assess the company's future earnings potential and stock price trajectory.
