AeroVironment (AVAV) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
AeroVironment's (AVAV) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 31.58% in Q2 2026, down 490.0% on a YoY basis from 8.1% in Q2 2025, and up 30.44% quarter-over-quarter from 24.21% in Q1 2026.
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
AeroVironment (AVAV) has reported Gross Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 31.58% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin fell 490.0% year-over-year to 31.58%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at 25.33% (down 1350.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 25.33%, down 1350.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin rose to 31.58% in Q2 2026 per AVAV's latest filing, from 24.21% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 43.1% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 20.92% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 33.31% across 5 years, with a median of 36.27% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Gross Margin soared 1847 bps in 2023, then slumped 2207 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 23.2% in 2022, then jumped by 80 bps to 41.67% in 2023, then slipped by 6 bps to 39.07% in 2024, then sank by 44 bps to 22.03% in 2025, then soared by 43 bps to 31.58% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 31.58%, 24.21%, and 22.03% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin | 120.87 Bn | 117.07 Bn | 2.45 Bn | 12.19% |
| 2 | General Dynamics | 95.39 Bn | 91.06 Bn | 6.76 Bn | 47.94% |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 76.32 Bn | 75.61 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 53.56% |
| 4 | Northrop Grumman | 73.49 Bn | 71.18 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 34.21% |
| 5 | L3Harris Technologies | 46.76 Bn | 45.24 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 25.54% |
| 6 | Elbit Systems | 32.70 Bn | 31.74 Bn | 579.01 Mn | 25.32% |
| 7 | Teledyne Technologies | 27.56 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 738.10 Mn | 44.40% |
| 8 | Curtiss Wright | 20.85 Bn | 20.37 Bn | 364.09 Mn | 39.40% |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 16.21 Bn | 15.46 Bn | 817.00 Mn | 17.92% |
| 10 | AeroVironment | 6.92 Bn | 6.29 Bn | 202.63 Mn | 31.58% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 31.58% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 24.21% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 22.03% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 20.92% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 36.48% |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 37.70% |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 39.07% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 42.99% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 38.40% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 36.06% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 41.67% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 43.10% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 36.77% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 33.86% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 23.20% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 31.07% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 36.66% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 23.79% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 34.80% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 28.44% |