Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. AADX DEFENCE
Company Overview
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures integrated aerospace and defense subsystems for space and defense applications. The company provides Space and launch Systems, which include propellant tanks and engine nozzles; nose cones, fairings, and payload adapters; solar arrays and deployable systems; satellite bus and payload assemblies; Spinnaker® de-orbit systems; antennas and precision platforms; and landing legs, tubes, and booms; Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, which support airborne mission platforms for air dominance, ground attack, electronic warfare, air-to-air refueling, transport, and autonomous collaborative combat, and include wings and control surfaces, landing gear and arresters, engine shafts, gears, and transmissions; fuel tanks and refueling booms; and fuselage structures; C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems, which support land and maritime based integrated defense systems for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, forward presence, and stand-off missions, and include radar and communications antennas; missile bodies and launchers; directed energy systems; and electronic enclosures; detection and tracking platforms; and maritime sensors and propulsion. It also provides design, prototyping and manufacturing of hardware and assemblies using composite, metallic, and polymer manufacturing. The company uses IP-enabled processes and production supported by specialized equipment and experience. It offers in-house testing and inspection along with materials and testing services to support performance and verification requirements. The company also provides Spinnaker® Deorbit Systems with configurations for satellites and launch vehicle components to support de-orbit applications. The company was formerly known as GB Eagle Topco, Inc. and changed its name to Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. in November 2025. Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. is a subsidiary of AA&D Holdings, LP.
Why Investors Should Care
Revenue has grown at a 51.2% CAGR over the past five years.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $604.34M (+51.2% YoY); net profit $-49.02M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +47.4%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 51.2%, profit CAGR -41.0%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 51.17% |
| 1 Year: | 47.40% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -41.00% |
| 1 Year: | - |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -34.82% |
| 6 Months: | - |
| 3 Months: | -35.54% |
| 1 Month: | -42.48% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- RSI (14)27.59 · Oversold
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Technical Trend
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PROS
- Compounding revenue at 51.2% over 5 years.
CONS
- Earnings shrank at -41.0% CAGR over 5 years.
- Trading 48.0% below its 52-week high.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AADX Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. DEFENCE | 12.39 | -10.33 | $2.14B | 0.00% | 6.29% | -30.74% | 51.17% | -41.00% |
| 2 | SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. R3KAIDEFENCE | 153.47 | -139.52 | $1.16T | 0.00% | -3.22% | -11.95% | 34.08% | -3.34% |
| 3 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPXR3K | 822.48 | 35.47 | $378.07B | 0.79% | 17.98% | 56.97% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 4 | GE GE Aerospace SPXR3KDEFENCE | 334.91 | 39.40 | $347.49B | 0.60% | 9.52% | 48.23% | -7.42% | -5.36% |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPXR3KDEFENCE | 198.81 | 35.06 | $267.95B | 1.51% | 8.28% | 12.27% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXR3KAI | 971.31 | 27.86 | $258.69B | 0.22% | 6.30% | 82.58% | 8.68% | - |
| 7 | DE Deere & Company SPXR3K | 680.73 | 37.88 | $183.54B | 0.95% | 12.53% | 18.24% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
| 8 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPXR3K | 288.45 | 23.38 | $171.36B | 2.01% | 15.22% | 39.70% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 9 | BA The Boeing Company SPXR3KDEFENCE | 210.73 | 75.80 | $166.43B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 111.02M | 151.98M |
| Cost of Revenue | 80.14M | 115.44M |
| Gross Profit | 30.88M | 36.54M |
| Operating Expenses | 18.91M | 93.58M |
| Operating Income | 11.98M | -57.03M |
| EBITDA | 21.70M | -44.93M |
| Interest Expense | 16.72M | 22.94M |
| Pretax Income | -4.74M | -79.98M |
| Tax Provision | 2.57M | -1.18M |
| Net Income | -7.31M | -78.80M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.04 | -0.46 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 399.79M | 604.34M |
| Cost of Revenue | 301.71M | 439.83M |
| Gross Profit | 98.08M | 164.52M |
| Operating Expenses | 65.21M | 107.56M |
| Operating Income | 32.87M | 56.96M |
| EBITDA | 68.09M | 99.29M |
| Interest Expense | 63.70M | 103.84M |
| Pretax Income | -30.84M | -46.88M |
| Tax Provision | 3.93M | 2.14M |
| Net Income | -34.77M | -49.02M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.20 | -0.29 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 949.79M | 999.30M |
| Current Assets | 244.97M | 291.57M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 27.47M | 15.47M |
| Inventory | 50.49M | 57.38M |
| Receivables | 51.34M | 71.39M |
| Total Liabilities | 783.95M | 839.84M |
| Current Liabilities | 113.54M | 94.48M |
| Long Term Debt | 554.95M | 626.98M |
| Total Debt | 610.02M | 669.07M |
| Total Equity | 165.84M | 159.46M |
| Shares Outstanding | 170.74M | 170.74M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.65M | -28.94M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -49.15M | -27.78M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 37.66M | 44.73M |
| Capital Expenditure | -14.88M | -17.43M |
| Free Cash Flow | -10.23M | -46.37M |
| Net Change in Cash | -6.84M | -11.99M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 24.5% | 27.2% |
| Operating Margin % | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| Net Margin % | -8.7% | -8.1% |
| ROE % | -21.0% | -30.7% |
| ROCE % | 3.9% | 6.3% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliancebernstein L.P. | 1.93% | 3.33M | $42.47M |
| 2 | Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd | 1.89% | 3.25M | $41.47M |
| 3 | Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 1.36% | 2.34M | $29.89M |
| 4 | BAMCO Inc. | 1.26% | 2.17M | $27.74M |
| 5 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 1.19% | 2.05M | $26.09M |
| 6 | Blackrock Inc. | 1.12% | 1.92M | $24.56M |
| 7 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.01% | 1.74M | $22.22M |
| 8 | Jupiter Topco LLC | 0.77% | 1.33M | $17.00M |
| 9 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 0.74% | 1.27M | $16.26M |
| 10 | NORGES BANK | 0.73% | 1.25M | $15.95M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
Recent headlines for AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense Appoints Elizabeth Robertson as Executive Vice President of Business Development
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., September 01, 2026--Applied Aerospace & Defense ("Applied"), a premier provider of advanced manufacturing for mission-critical space and defense applications, today announced that industry proven growth executive Elizabeth…
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Why Applied Aerospace & Defense Was Sliding This Week
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AADX — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX) trades at $12.39 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $12.20 to $23.85.
What is the market capitalisation of AADX?
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX) has a market capitalisation of $2.14B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of AADX?
AADX trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -10.33. The industry average P/E is 26.00. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 2.49.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of AADX?
AADX has a return on equity (ROE) of -30.74%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 6.29%.
Is AADX a good stock to buy?
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