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AEVEX Corp.

AEVEX Corp.

AVEX · NYSE · Industrials / Aerospace & Defense

12.51USD-1.25 (-9.08%)

Price History

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Market Stats

Previous Close13.76
Open13.53
Day Range12.49 – 13.83
52-Week Range13.07 – 42.34
Volume2.13M
Market Cap1.15B
P/E (TTM)27.80
Forward P/E28.82
EPS0.60
Dividend Yield0.00%
50-Day Avg17.41
200-Day Avg21.38

About

AEVEX Corp. operates as a defense technology contractor and enabler of the U.S. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) dominance strategy mission. The company operates in two segments, Tactical Systems and Global Solutions. The Tactical Systems designs and manufactures battle-tested, autonomous, modular, and attritable unmanned systems, including UAS and unmanned surface vehicles with other mission critical products. The Global Solutions provides bespoke mission solutions, including AI-enabled airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), C-UAS, additive manufacturing, and specialized mission aircraft engineering, modification, and testing. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Solana Beach, California.

Company Details

  • SectorIndustrials
  • IndustryAerospace & Defense
  • CEOMr. Charles Roger Wells IV
  • Employees650
  • Headquarters440 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach, CA, United States, 92075, USA
  • Websitehttps://www.aevex.com

Leadership

  • Mr. Brian RaduenzFounder & Executive Chairman · b. 1966
  • Mr. Charles Roger Wells IVCEO & Director · b. 1973
  • Mr. Michael JacksonSenior Vice President of Global Solutions · b. 1973
  • Mr. Todd A. BoothChief Financial Officer · b. 1972
  • Mr. Manan PatelChief Technology Officer
  • Mr. Jason Michael GurskyVice President of Investor Relations & Treasury
  • Ms. Christine M. MorrisonChief Legal Officer · b. 1975
  • Mr. Nelson EricksonSenior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development
  • Mr. Matt GunnDirector of Marketing
  • Ms. Rebecca Culjat LCSWChief People Officer

Financials

Income Statement

Currency: USD2024-12-312025-12-31
Total Revenue392.19M432.93M
Growth (%)-+10.39%
Cost of Revenue281.92M338.63M
Gross Profit110.27M94.30M
Gross Margin28.12%21.78%
Operating Expense64.90M89.98M
Operating Income45.38M4.33M
Operating Margin11.57%1.00%
EBITDA-30.80M
EBITDA Margin-7.11%
Net Income78.55M-847.00K
Net Income Margin20.03%-0.20%
R&D13.00M25.44M
R&D as % of Total Revenue3.31%5.88%
Interest Expense29.58M11.52M
Interest Expense % of Total Revenue7.54%2.66%

Balance Sheet

Currency: USD2024-12-312025-12-31
Total Assets556.63M805.64M
Total Liabilities392.36M215.57M
Total Equity159.53M246.14M
Cash45.60M167.47M
Total Debt-106.98M
Net Debt214.81M-60.48M

Cash Flow

Currency: USD2024-12-312025-12-31
Operating Cash Flow64.91M-97.64M
Investing Cash Flow--10.54M
Financing Cash Flow-58.93M90.49M
Capital Expenditure8.48M8.47M
Free Cash Flow56.43M-106.11M
Dividends Paid90.85M5.00M
FCF to OCF86.94%108.67%
Dividend Paid to FCF160.99%-4.71%

Earnings

Report DateMay 20, 2026Aug 12, 2026Nov 11, 2026
EPS Estimate0.170.060.09
EPS Actual0.190.07-
Surprise11.76%16.67%-
TimingAfter-hoursAfter-hours-

Key Statistics & Ratios

Market Cap1.15B
Enterprise Value1.03B
Trailing P/E27.80
Forward P/E28.82
Price / Sales1.66
Price / Book5.90
EPS0.60
Book Value-9.45
Revenue (TTM)697.03M
Gross Profit (TTM)177.01M
EBITDA103.77M
Profit Margin6.53%
Operating Margin10.21%
Return on Equity-7.17%
Return on Assets1.12%
Shares Outstanding69.20M
Shares Float19.90M
Dividend Yield0.00%
Dividend Rate0.00
Payout Ratio0.00%

Ownership Breakdown

Institutions
86.10%
Insiders
20.41%
Retail / Other
0.00%

Top Institutional Holders

  • Fidelity National Title Group, Inc.
    5.94M12.28%
  • Principal Financial Group Inc
    1.72M3.56%
  • Citadel Advisors Llc
    1.45M2.99%
  • Emerald Advisers, LLC
    538.57K1.11%
  • Millennium Management LLC
    345.11K0.71%
  • Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust
    341.11K0.71%
  • Westerly Capital Management LLC
    340.00K0.70%
  • Kailix Advisors LLC
    317.15K0.66%
  • Hudson Bay Capital Management LP
    301.08K0.62%

Top Fund Holders

  • First Trust RBA Amer Indl RenaisTM ETF
    3.48M7.20%
  • AB Small Cap Growth A
    1.02M2.11%
  • Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest
    808.36K1.67%
  • Principal SmallCap R5
    640.42K1.32%
  • JPMorgan Small Cap Growth A
    631.28K1.31%
  • Vanguard Small Cap Index
    584.40K1.21%
  • iShares Defense Indstr and TechActiveETF
    476.44K0.99%
  • iShares Russell 2000 ETF
    453.50K0.94%
  • MFS New Discovery I
    428.60K0.89%
  • Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv
    333.67K0.69%
  • Principal SmallCap Growth I Instl
    317.89K0.66%