Applied Aerospace & Defense/$AADX
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About Applied Aerospace & Defense
Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc specializes in providing engineering and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for space and defense technology companies. The company builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments, combining deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sales of Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, followed by Space and Launch Systems, C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems.
- Ticker
- $AADX
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 1,542
- Headquarters
- Huntsville, United States
- Website
- applied-ad.com
AADX Metrics
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$2.1B
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-$1.01
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Price and volume
Market cap
$2.1B
52-week high
$24.24
52-week low
$11.39
Average daily volume
1.6M
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.509
Quick ratio
2.017
Long term debt to equity
0.513
Total debt to equity
0.521
Interest coverage (TTM)
-0.79%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
-18.325
Gross margin (TTM)
25.57%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-30.24%
Operating margin (TTM)
-11.39%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-16.67%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$370,000
Management effectiveness
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.658
Price to book
2.54
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-19.72
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-16.277
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-6.14%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.751
Growth
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Generated record Q2 2026 revenue of $167.3 million, up 47.4% year-over-year driven by strength across Space & Launch, Defense Aviation & Airborne Systems, and C5ISR & Precision Strike Systems. (Applied Aerospace & Defense 8-K)
Grew contract backlog to over $1.1 billion, providing multi-year revenue visibility and supporting sustained program delivery. (Applied Aerospace & Defense 8-K)
Delivered record Adjusted EBITDA of $36.4 million, up 38.5% year-over-year, demonstrating operational leverage on top-line growth. (Applied Aerospace & Defense 8-K)
Reported a GAAP net loss of $154.0 million in Q2 2026 largely due to share-based compensation and IPO transaction expenses, indicating challenges in achieving profitability. (Applied Aerospace & Defense 8-K)
Maintains elevated long-term debt of $395.2 million post-IPO, resulting in $26.2 million of net interest expense for Q2, which could constrain free cash flow. (Applied Aerospace & Defense 8-K)
Organic revenue growth, excluding the impact of recent acquisitions, was only 19.8% year-over-year, highlighting reliance on M&A for top-line expansion. (Applied Aerospace & Defense 8-K)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 24 Aug 2026.
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