Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of -3.76% is 24% above its 5-year average of -4.97%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-86.26%–14.37%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 65.54% above its 12-month average of -10.90%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
-3.76%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
-10.90%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
2.98%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
1.07%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
2.84%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
3.22%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
4.47%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+65.54%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-226.18%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-451.76%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-232.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-216.58%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-183.94%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
10.21%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-136.79%
vs the sector median at left
AeroVironment, Inc.
Market Cap
$7.88B
Net Profit Margin
-3.76%
TTM Avg
-10.90%
3Y Avg
2.98%
5Y Avg
1.07%
Market Cap
$7.75B
Net Profit Margin
16.51%
TTM Avg
15.59%
3Y Avg
10.39%
5Y Avg
7.48%
Market Cap
$8.35B
Net Profit Margin
13.15%
TTM Avg
14.12%
3Y Avg
12.24%
5Y Avg
12.44%
Market Cap
$8.57B
Net Profit Margin
7.01%
TTM Avg
7.70%
3Y Avg
6.00%
5Y Avg
6.22%
Market Cap
$7.11B
Net Profit Margin
-111.17%
TTM Avg
-65.32%
3Y Avg
-69.75%
5Y Avg
-82.64%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) | $7.88B | -3.76% | -10.90% | 2.98% | 1.07% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $7.75B | 16.51% | 15.59% | 10.39% | 7.48% |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.35B | 13.15% | 14.12% | 12.24% | 12.44% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $7.25B | 5.15% | 1.78% | 4.68% | 5.24% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.57B | 7.01% | 7.70% | 6.00% | 6.22% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.13B | 7.88% | 5.44% | 7.18% | 6.28% |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $7.11B | -111.17% | -65.32% | -69.75% | -82.64% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.07B | 2.30% | 6.41% | 3.69% | 1.43% |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $6.99B | 7.41% | 7.93% | 9.35% | 9.84% |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $6.85B | 7.82% | 8.94% | 7.53% | 6.54% |
Operating Margin
-15.7%
Net Profit Margin
-3.8%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | -3.76% |
| 2026-01-31 | -38.37% |
| 2025-11-01 | -3.62% |
| 2025-08-02 | -14.82% |
| 2025-04-30 | 6.06% |
| 2025-01-25 | -1.05% |
| 2024-10-26 | 4.00% |
| 2024-07-27 | 11.17% |
| 2024-04-30 | 3.07% |
| 2024-01-27 | 7.44% |
| 2023-10-28 | 9.87% |
| 2023-07-29 | 14.37% |
| 2023-04-30 | -86.26% |
| 2023-01-28 | -0.50% |
| 2022-10-29 | -5.98% |
| 2022-07-30 | -7.74% |
| 2022-04-30 | 5.47% |
| 2022-01-29 | 0.01% |
| 2021-10-30 | 2.07% |
| 2021-07-31 | -13.84% |
| 2021-04-30 | 8.05% |
| 2021-01-30 | 0.27% |
| 2020-10-31 | 2.26% |
| 2020-08-01 | 11.53% |
| 2020-04-30 | 12.92% |
| 2020-01-25 | -1.63% |
| 2019-10-26 | 9.01% |
| 2019-07-27 | 19.69% |
| 2019-04-30 | 6.46% |
| 2019-01-26 | 11.11% |
| 2018-10-27 | 8.30% |
| 2018-07-28 | 35.02% |
| 2018-04-30 | 14.76% |
| 2018-01-27 | -1.42% |
| 2017-10-28 | 11.74% |
| 2017-07-29 | -17.05% |
| 2017-04-30 | 33.22% |
| 2017-01-28 | -4.11% |
| 2016-10-29 | -8.32% |
| 2016-07-30 | -32.14% |
| 2016-04-30 | 6.33% |
| 2016-01-30 | 9.12% |
| 2015-10-31 | 6.83% |
| 2015-08-01 | -14.84% |
| 2015-04-30 | 8.19% |
| 2015-01-31 | 3.40% |
| 2014-11-01 | -5.51% |
| 2014-08-02 | -6.96% |
| 2014-04-30 | 10.96% |
| 2014-01-25 | 16.20% |
| 2013-10-26 | 2.55% |
| 2013-07-27 | -16.34% |
| 2013-04-30 | -1.47% |
| 2013-01-26 | 8.22% |
| 2012-10-27 | 10.88% |
| 2012-07-28 | -2.36% |
| 2012-04-30 | 16.08% |
| 2012-01-28 | 7.98% |
| 2011-10-29 | 8.20% |
| 2011-07-30 | 0.53% |
| 2011-04-30 | 16.63% |
| 2011-01-29 | 13.57% |
| 2010-10-30 | 0.41% |
| 2010-07-31 | -9.01% |
| 2010-04-30 | 15.67% |
| 2010-01-30 | 10.70% |
| 2009-10-31 | 4.31% |
| 2009-08-01 | -9.45% |
| 2009-04-30 | 7.67% |
| 2009-01-31 | 8.70% |
| 2008-11-01 | 13.77% |
| 2008-08-02 | 8.97% |
| 2008-04-30 | 9.97% |
| 2008-01-26 | 12.29% |
| 2007-10-27 | 9.62% |
| 2007-07-28 | 7.81% |
| 2007-04-30 | 10.99% |
| 2007-01-27 | 19.21% |
| 2006-10-31 | 10.83% |
| 2006-07-31 | 4.33% |
| 2006-04-30 | 9.27% |
| 2006-01-31 | 9.27% |
| 2005-10-31 | 9.27% |
| 2005-07-31 | 4.35% |
| 2005-04-30 | 13.96% |
| 2005-01-31 | 13.96% |
| 2004-10-31 | 13.96% |
| 2004-07-31 | 13.96% |
