Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX) Key Metrics

NYSE: AADXValuation, returns, debt and efficiency ratios over 2 years.

AADX valuation today

Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026
Market cap
$1.96B
Enterprise value
$2.60B
P/E (TTM)
—
Forward P/E
30.2
PEG ratio
—
Price / sales
3.4
Price / book
2.6
EV / EBITDA
106.4
Dividend yield
—
Beta
—

AADX key metrics, 2024–2025

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars

AADX returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.

Return on equity−9.2 pts
−30.1%
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2024: −21.0%2025: −30.1% (−9.2 pts)
20242025
Return on invested capital+2.3 pts
5.8%
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2024: 3.5%2025: 5.8% (+2.3 pts)
20242025
Return on assets−1.4 pts
−5.0%
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2024: −3.7%2025: −5.0% (−1.4 pts)
20242025
Free cash flow margin−5.1 pts
−7.7%
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2024: −2.6%2025: −7.7% (−5.1 pts)
20242025
Asset turnover+47.3%
0.62
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2024: 0.422025: 0.62 (+47.3%)
20242025

AADX returns on capital

ROEROICROA

Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.

AADX debt vs cash

Total debtCash & short-term investments

Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.

AADX cash returned to shareholders

DividendsBuybacksFree cash flow

AADX key metrics

2024–2025
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. key metrics by fiscal year
20252024
Per share
Revenue per share$3.54$2.34
Earnings per share−$0.29−$0.20
Operating cash flow per share−$0.17$0.03
Free cash flow per share−$0.27−$0.06
Cash per share$0.09$0.16
Book value per share$0.93$0.97
Tangible book value per share−$2.24−$2.24
Dividends per share$0.00$0.47
Capex per share$0.10$0.09
Debt per share$3.92$3.57
Shares outstanding170.7M170.7M
Change in shares outstanding0.0%—
Returns & profitability
Return on equity (ROE)−30.1%−21.0%
Return on invested capital (ROIC)5.8%3.5%
Return on assets (ROA)−5.0%−3.7%
Return on tangible assets−10.7%−8.7%
Free cash flow margin−7.7%−2.6%
Financial health
Total debt$669.1M$610.0M
Cash & short-term investments$15.5M$27.5M
Net debt$653.6M$582.6M
Debt / equity4.203.68
Debt / assets0.670.64
Net debt / EBITDA6.788.56
Current ratio3.092.16
Quick ratio2.481.71
Interest coverage0.50.5
Working capital$197.1M$131.4M
Invested capital$813.1M$748.4M
Tangible asset value−$382.7M−$383.1M
Net current asset value−$548.3M−$539.0M
Graham net-net per share−$3.73−$3.57
Capital allocation
Dividends paid$0$80.0M
Capex / revenue2.9%3.7%
Capex / operating cash flow—320.0%
Capex / depreciation0.440.42
Stock-based compensation / revenue0.5%0.6%
SG&A / revenue10.8%10.4%
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding113.0147.8
Days of inventory on hand44.861.1
Days payables outstanding29.740.7
Cash conversion cycle (days)128.0168.2
Receivables turnover3.232.47
Payables turnover12.308.97
Inventory turnover8.155.98
Asset turnover0.620.42
Average receivables$187.1M$161.9M
Average payables$35.8M$33.6M
Average inventory$53.9M$50.5M
Intangibles / total assets54.3%57.8%

Computed from AADX's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed December 31, 2025) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.

AADX valuation and financial ratios

Applied Aerospace & Defense earned a return on equity of −30.1% and a return on invested capital of 5.8% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $669.1 million of debt and $15.5 million in cash and short-term investments, net debt of $653.6 million.

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AADX key metrics FAQ

What is Applied Aerospace & Defense's return on equity?

Applied Aerospace & Defense's return on equity (ROE) was −30.1% in fiscal 2025: net income of -$49.0 million on average shareholders' equity of $162.7 million.

What is Applied Aerospace & Defense's ROIC?

Applied Aerospace & Defense's return on invested capital was 5.8% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.

How much debt does Applied Aerospace & Defense have?

Applied Aerospace & Defense had total debt of $669.1 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.20 and $653.6 million of net debt (6.78 times EBITDA).

Does Applied Aerospace & Defense pay a dividend?

Applied Aerospace & Defense did not pay a dividend in fiscal 2025.

What is Applied Aerospace & Defense's current ratio?

Applied Aerospace & Defense's current ratio was 3.09 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 3.09 times current liabilities.

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