EHang (NASDAQ:EH) vs. Sidus Space (NASDAQ:SIDU) Financial Analysis

Sidus Space (NASDAQ:SIDU) and EHang (NASDAQ:EH) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Sidus Space has a beta of -0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 185% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EHang has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sidus Space and EHang’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sidus Space	-806.85%	-72.52%	-52.80%
EHang	-54.89%	-25.77%	-13.88%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

17.9% of Sidus Space shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of EHang shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Sidus Space shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 39.6% of EHang shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Sidus Space and EHang”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sidus Space	$3.38 million	43.89	-$29.47 million	($0.94)	-2.37
EHang	$72.86 million	5.67	-$39.47 million	($0.54)	-10.19

Sidus Space has higher earnings, but lower revenue than EHang. EHang is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sidus Space, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Sidus Space and EHang, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sidus Space	1	0	0	0	1.00
EHang	4	2	2	0	1.75

EHang has a consensus price target of $7.18, indicating a potential upside of 30.55%. Given EHang’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe EHang is more favorable than Sidus Space.

Summary

EHang beats Sidus Space on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sidus Space

Sidus Space, Inc., a space-as-a-service company, engages in the design, manufacture, launch, and data collection of commercial satellite worldwide. Its space services include satellite/space hardware manufacturing; Low Earth Orbit (LEO) launch and deployment services; and space-based geospatial intel, imagery, and data analytics. The company also provides platforms, such as External Flight Test Platform (EFTP) which offers multiple industries to develop, test, and fly experiments, hardware, materials, and advanced electronics on the ISS at a reduced cost and schedule; LizzieSat; Space Station Integrated Kinetic Launcher for Orbital Payload Systems; and Phoenix Deployer. In addition, it offers aerospace and defense manufacturing services, including 3D printing; mechanical/electrical assembly and test; design engineering; and program management comprising of supply chain management, customer requirement compliance, logistics and configuration management, resource and budget control, and schedule. It serves commercial space, aerospace, and defense industries, as well as government and commercial customers. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Merritt Island, Florida. Sidus Space, Inc. is a subsidiary of Craig Technical Consulting, Inc.

About EHang

EHang Holdings Limited operates as an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company in the People's Republic of China, East Asia, West Asia, Europe, and internationally. It designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and operates AAVs, as well as their supporting systems and infrastructure for various industries and applications, including passenger transportation, logistics, smart city management, and aerial media solutions. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China.