BlackSky Technology (NYSE:BKSY – Get Free Report) and Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares BlackSky Technology and Inspired Entertainment”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| BlackSky Technology | $102.09 million | 9.00 | -$57.22 million | ($3.14) | -8.13 |
| Inspired Entertainment | $297.10 million | 0.86 | $64.80 million | $1.99 | 4.77 |
Risk & Volatility
BlackSky Technology has a beta of 2.42, suggesting that its stock price is 142% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Inspired Entertainment has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for BlackSky Technology and Inspired Entertainment, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| BlackSky Technology | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2.71 |
| Inspired Entertainment | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2.75 |
BlackSky Technology presently has a consensus target price of $28.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.72%. Inspired Entertainment has a consensus target price of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 47.37%. Given Inspired Entertainment’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Inspired Entertainment is more favorable than BlackSky Technology.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
27.2% of BlackSky Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.4% of Inspired Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of BlackSky Technology shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of Inspired Entertainment shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares BlackSky Technology and Inspired Entertainment’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| BlackSky Technology | -87.11% | -54.48% | -15.96% |
| Inspired Entertainment | 18.78% | -1,176.67% | 15.10% |
Summary
Inspired Entertainment beats BlackSky Technology on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About BlackSky Technology
BlackSky Technology Inc. provides geospatial intelligence, imagery and related data analytic products and services, and mission systems that include the development, integration, and operation of satellite and ground systems for government and commercial customers in North America, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company's Spectra software platform processes a range of observations from its satellite constellation and various external data sources, including imaging, radar and radio frequency satellites, environmental sensors, asset tracking sensors, Internet-of-Things (IoT) connected devices, internet-enabled narrative sources, and a variety of geotemporal data feeds. It offers a range of services related to object, change and anomaly detection, site monitoring, and enhanced analytics, which helps to detect key pattern of life changes in critical locations, including strategic locations and infrastructure comprising ports, airports, and construction sites; retail activity; commodities stockpiles; and other sites that contain critical commodities and supply chain inventory. In addition, the company develops and delivers satellites and payload systems; and provides professional and engineering services. Its products and services are used in national security, supply chain intelligence, crisis management, critical infrastructure monitoring, economic intelligence, and other applications. BlackSky Technology Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.
About Inspired Entertainment
Inspired Entertainment, Inc., a gaming technology company, engages in the supply of content, platform, and other products and services to regulated lottery, betting, and gaming operators worldwide. It operates in four segments: Gaming, Virtual Sports, Interactive, and Leisure. The Gaming segment supplies gaming terminals and software to betting offices, casinos, gaming halls, and high street adult gaming centers; a portfolio of games through its digital terminals under the Centurion and Super Hot Fruits names; and traditional casino games, such as roulette, blackjack, and number games. The Virtual Sports segment designs, develops, markets, and distributes ultra-high-definition sports games, including greyhounds, tennis, motor racing, cycling, cricket, speedway, golf, and dart, and other horse racing games under the V-Play Soccer, V-Play Women's Soccer, V-Play Football, V-Play Basketball, V-Play Baseball, and V-Play NFLA names. The Interactive segment provides a range of random number generated casino content from feature-rich bonus games to European-style casino free spins and table games. The Leisure segment supplies gaming terminals and amusement machines in pubs, bingo halls, and adult gaming centers, as well as family entertainment centers, bowling centers, and other entertainment venues. Inspired Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.
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