Sidus Space (NASDAQ:SIDU – Get Free Report) and Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE – Get Free Report) are both small-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
17.9% of Sidus Space shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Sidus Space shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Sidus Space and Virgin Galactic, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sidus Space | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Virgin Galactic | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Sidus Space and Virgin Galactic’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sidus Space | -515.33% | -129.29% | -69.46% |
| Virgin Galactic | -17,828.03% | -98.94% | -32.03% |
Volatility and Risk
Sidus Space has a beta of -1.35, suggesting that its share price is 235% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.01, suggesting that its share price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Sidus Space and Virgin Galactic”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sidus Space | $4.67 million | 4.62 | -$17.52 million | ($1.98) | -0.60 |
| Virgin Galactic | $7.04 million | 25.56 | -$346.74 million | ($9.04) | -0.35 |
Sidus Space has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Virgin Galactic. Sidus Space is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Virgin Galactic, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Virgin Galactic beats Sidus Space on 10 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 Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., an aerospace and space travel company, focuses on the development, manufacture, and operation of spaceships and related technologies. The company engages in the design and development, manufacturing, ground and flight testing, spaceflight operation, and post-flight maintenance of spaceflight systems for private individuals, researchers, and government agencies. Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Tustin, California.
Receive News & Ratings for Sidus Space Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Sidus Space and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
