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AeroVironment free cash flow AVAV

Cash from operations less capital spending, by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2010.

Last 12 months, to Aug 1, 2026
−$25M
Latest quarter, Q1 FY27
−$30.5M
Fiscal year 2026
−$140.9M

AeroVironment's free cash flow was −$25M over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026.

In its latest quarter, Q1 FY27, it was −$30.5M.

Free cash flow over time

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Fiscal year by fiscal year

Fiscal yearFree cash flowChange
FY2026−$140.9Mn/a
FY2025−$24.1Mn/a
FY2024−$7.7Mn/a
FY2023−$3.5Mn/a
FY2022−$31.9M−142%
FY2021$75.3M+442%
FY2020$13.9M−23%
FY2019$18.1M−70%
FY2018$60.3Mn/a
FY2017−$20.4Mn/a
FY2016−$6.3M−118%
FY2015$34.1M+57%
FY2014$21.7M+78%
FY2013$12.2M+224%
FY2012$3.8M−84%

Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.

Quarter by quarter

QuarterEndedFree cash flowOn a year earlierLast 12 months
Q1 FY27−$30.5Mn/a−$25M
Q4 FY26$79.1Mn/a−$140.9M
Q3 FY26−$17.7Mn/a−$228.8M
Q2 FY26−$55.9Mn/a−$240.7M
Q1 FY26−$146.5M−739%−$193.5M
Q4 FY25−$8.8Mn/a−$24.1M
Q3 FY25−$29.6M−161%−$36.1M
Q2 FY25−$8.7Mn/a$42.3M
Q1 FY25$22.9Mn/a$35.9M
Q4 FY24−$20.8Mn/a−$7.7M
Q3 FY24$48.8Mn/a$10.9M
Q2 FY24−$15M−208%−$63.5M

Against its peers

Companies in Aerospace & Defense nearest AeroVironment's size, closest first, today.

CompanyFree cash flow yield
AVAVAeroVironment−0.4%
LOARLoar1.8%
SAROStandardAero3.0%
KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions−1.8%
KRMNKarman−0.6%
DRSLeonardo DRS3.9%
AIRAAR4.2%
HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries−0.8%
THOThor Industries4.7%
HOGHarley-Davidson−4.4%
TXTTextron5.7%
Peer median2.4%

What the free cash flow tells you

Cash from operations minus capital spending. The cash the company could hand back or reinvest.

Seasonal and lumpy quarter to quarter. The TTM view is the one to trust.

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