AeroVironment (AVAV) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
AeroVironment (AVAV) reported Free Cash Flow of -$38.0 million for Q1 2026, down 28.26% on a YoY basis from -$52.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 6.61% quarter-over-quarter from -$35.6 million in Q4 2025.
AeroVironment (AVAV) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
AeroVironment has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$38.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 28.26% year-over-year to -$38.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at -$228.8 million (down 533.89% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$24.1 million, down 213.8% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$38.0 million, down from -$35.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $48.8 million in Q1 2024, with the low at -$146.5 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$15.9 million across 5 years, with a median of -$15.0 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 290.02% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 864.0% in 2024.
- AeroVironment's Free Cash Flow stood at $13.9 million in 2022, then tumbled by 208.3% to -$15.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 42.27% to -$8.7 million in 2024, then plunged by 311.39% to -$35.6 million in 2025, then retreated by 6.61% to -$38.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$38.0 million (Q1 2026), -$35.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$146.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFSEC Technologies | 5,720.56 Bn | 5,720.56 Bn | 456,459.43 | -1.24 Mn |
| 2 | General Electric | 359.38 Bn | 348.64 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 3 | Rtx | 248.80 Bn | 243.70 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 1.31 Bn |
| 4 | Boeing | 180.64 Bn | 159.74 Bn | 2.55 Bn | -1.45 Bn |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 121.64 Bn | 119.74 Bn | 2.08 Bn | -291.00 Mn |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 108.46 Bn | 106.03 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 359.00 Mn |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 96.96 Bn | 93.31 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 8 | Embraer | 95.73 Bn | 93.11 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 77.30 Bn | 75.21 Bn | 3.45 Bn | -1.82 Bn |
| 10 | AeroVironment | 8.65 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 98.79 Mn | -37.98 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -37.98 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -37.98 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -35.62 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -35.62 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -146.45 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -146.45 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -8.79 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -8.79 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | -29.61 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | -29.61 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | -8.66 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | -8.66 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 22.92 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 22.92 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -20.76 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -20.76 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 48.76 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 48.76 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -15.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -15.00 Mn |