MDA Space (NYSE:MDA – Get Free Report) is one of 229 public companies in the “Aerospace & Defense” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare MDA Space to related businesses based on the strength of its earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
50.1% of shares of all “Aerospace & Defense” companies are owned by institutional investors. 12.1% of shares of all “Aerospace & Defense” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares MDA Space and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| MDA Space | 5.68% | 9.42% | 4.20% |
| MDA Space Competitors | -303.28% | -30.44% | -4.16% |
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| MDA Space | $1.17 billion | $77.65 million | 55.09 |
| MDA Space Competitors | $8.48 billion | $577.38 million | 28.61 |
MDA Space’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than MDA Space. MDA Space is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for MDA Space and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| MDA Space | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2.80 |
| MDA Space Competitors | 2039 | 8013 | 12345 | 538 | 2.50 |
MDA Space presently has a consensus target price of $50.00, suggesting a potential upside of 68.07%. As a group, “Aerospace & Defense” companies have a potential upside of 38.89%. Given MDA Space’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe MDA Space is more favorable than its peers.
Summary
MDA Space beats its peers on 8 of the 12 factors compared.
About MDA Space
MDA Space Ltd is a developer and manufacturer of technology and services to the space industry. It is an international space mission partner and robotics, satellite systems, and geo-intelligence pioneer. It is engaged in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, space exploration, and infrastructure. The Company collaborates and partners with governments and space agencies, commercial space companies, and defence and aerospace prime contractors in the space industry. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Canada.
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