Contrasting XTI Aerospace (NASDAQ:XTIA) & Butler National (OTCMKTS:BUKS)

XTI Aerospace (NASDAQ:XTIA) and Butler National (OTCMKTS:BUKS) are both small-cap aerospace companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares XTI Aerospace and Butler National”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XTI Aerospace	$3.20 million	9.30	-$35.60 million	N/A	N/A
Butler National	$83.97 million	2.28	$12.55 million	$0.21	11.38

Butler National has higher revenue and earnings than XTI Aerospace.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

11.7% of XTI Aerospace shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.0% of Butler National shares are held by institutional investors. 7.4% of XTI Aerospace shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.6% of Butler National shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares XTI Aerospace and Butler National’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XTI Aerospace	-1,714.04%	-655.07%	-179.15%
Butler National	16.60%	22.23%	11.27%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for XTI Aerospace and Butler National, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XTI Aerospace	1	0	0	1	2.50
Butler National	0	0	0	0	0.00

Risk & Volatility

XTI Aerospace has a beta of 4.81, indicating that its stock price is 381% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Butler National has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Butler National beats XTI Aerospace on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About XTI Aerospace

XTI Aerospace, Inc. engages in the provision of aircraft manufacturing. It primarily focuses on the light and mid-size business aircraft market. The company was founded in April 1999 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

About Butler National

Butler National Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, integrates, installs, repairs, modifies, overhauls, services, and distributes a portfolio of aerostructures, aircraft components, avionics, accessories, subassemblies, and systems in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Aerospace Products and Professional Services. The Aerospace Products segment provides aircraft modifications to business-size aircraft, which include passenger-to-freighter configuration, radar systems, addition of aerial photography capabilities, search and rescue, environmental research, mapping, intelligence surveillance reconnaissance modifications, and stability enhancing modifications for Learjet, Beechcraft, and Cessna aircraft along with other specialized modifications. This segment manufactures, sells, and services electronics for weapon control systems that are used on government aircraft and vehicles; and sells, installs, and repairs aircraft avionics equipment, including airplane radio equipment and flight control systems, as well as troubleshoots and repairs autopilot systems. Its Professional Services segment manages Boot Hill Casino and Resort, a gaming, dining, and entertainment facility in Dodge City, Kansas. The company acquires, refurbishes, and sells airplanes, primarily Learjets; owns properties; and operates a management consulting and administrative services firm that provides business planning and financial coordination to Indian tribes interested in owning and operating casinos. It serves the aviation industry, including owners and operators of private and commercial business and government aircraft and suppliers. Butler National Corporation was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in New Century, Kansas.