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AADX

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Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $2.3B · Avg Vol: $18M/d

12
StockRank
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Q
29
V
27
M
33
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-30.7%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures integrated aerospace and defense subsystems for space and defense applications.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20242025TTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue399.8M604.3M575.9M683.3M787.5M14.1%
EPS-0.20-0.29-1.20-1.020.40
Shares170.7M170.7M172.4M
Debt610.0M669.1M431.5M
Equity165.8M159.5M
Op CF4.6M-28.9M-94.4M
Inv CF-49.1M-27.8M
Fin CF37.7M44.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-31.0%
11.9414.3416.7419.1421.54Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$11.94
RSI (14)
12.1

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
29
ROIC
6.3%37.5
ROE
-30.7%4.5
GP/Assets
14.7%42.3
Op. Margin
-57.5%3.1
FCF/Assets
-4.6%14.6
Piotroski
534.1
Int. Cover
0.5x13.8
D/E Ratio
0.52x38.7
Current Ratio
2.51x74.0
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-144.2x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
2.7x37.9
P/S
3.9x22.0
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
33
52W High %
N/A
RS 6M
N/A
SMA 50/200
N/A
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+133%76.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.3B
P/E (Forward)
32.3x
Gross Margin
25.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AADX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AADXApplied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.(you)$2.3B12Strong Sell
HAWKHawkEye 360, Inc.$1.9B8Strong Sell
VOYGVoyager Technologies, Inc.$2.1B4Strong Sell
LYNXLyntris Inc.$1.9B5Strong Sell
LUNRIntuitive Machines, Inc.$2.5B2Strong Sell
RDWRedwire Corporation$2.7B22Sell
YSSYork Space Systems, Inc.$1.2B11Strong Sell
ACHRArcher Aviation Inc.$4.4B9Strong Sell
FLYFirefly Aerospace Inc.$3.6B5Strong Sell
KRMNKarman Holdings Inc.$6.0B14Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.5x · Gross margin 29.3%

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX): Stock Score Summary

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 12/100 based on Quality (29/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (33/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures integrated aerospace and defense subsystems for space and defense applications.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.94
Market Cap$2.3B
P/E (Forward)32.33
Price/Book2.69
Return on Equity-30.7%
Return on Invested Capital6.3%
Debt/Equity0.52x
Gross Margin25.6%
Operating Margin-57.5%
Revenue Growth47.4%
Free Cash Flow$-46M

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.’s (AADX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX) is 12/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (29), Value (27), and Momentum (33) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. have an economic moat?
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX) has a Quality factor score of 29/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 12/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. in?
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Aerospace & Defense industry (United States).