Moog (NYSE:MOG.A – Get Free Report) and V2X (NYSE:VVX – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and dividends.
Volatility & Risk
Moog has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, V2X has a beta of 0.17, suggesting that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Moog and V2X”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Moog | $4.32 billion | 2.69 | $235.03 million | $11.76 | 31.17 |
| V2X | $4.90 billion | 0.46 | $77.88 million | $2.90 | 24.85 |
Moog has higher earnings, but lower revenue than V2X. V2X is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Moog, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
87.9% of Moog shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.2% of V2X shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Moog shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of V2X shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Moog and V2X’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Moog | 8.73% | 17.67% | 7.94% |
| V2X | 1.88% | 17.52% | 6.00% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Moog and V2X, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Moog | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| V2X | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2.36 |
Moog currently has a consensus target price of $462.33, indicating a potential upside of 26.12%. V2X has a consensus target price of $86.90, indicating a potential upside of 20.59%. Given Moog’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Moog is more favorable than V2X.
Summary
Moog beats V2X on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Moog
Moog Inc. designs, manufactures, and integrates precision motion and fluid controls and controls systems for original equipment manufacturers and end users in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets worldwide. The company's Aircrafts Controls segment offers primary and secondary flight controls for military and commercial aircrafts; aftermarket support services; and ground-based navigation aids. Its Space and Defense Controls segment provides controls for satellites, space vehicles, launch vehicles, armored combat vehicles, tactical and strategic missiles, security and surveillance, and other defense applications; and gun aiming, stabilization, and automatic ammunition loading for armored combat vehicles. This segment also offers controls for steering tactical and strategic missiles, and naval surface ships and submarines; and weapons stores management systems for light attack aerial reconnaissance, ground, and sea platforms, as well as slip rings, fiber optic rotary joints, and motors. The company's Industrial Systems segment provides components and systems for applications in injection and blow molding machinery, metal forming presses, and heavy industry customers in steel and aluminum production; supplies electromechanical motion simulation bases for the flight simulation and training applications; and supplies solutions for power generation applications, as well as custom test systems and controls for automotive, structural, and fatigue testing. This segment also offers systems and components for applications in oil and gas exploration and production; components for wind turbine applications; components and systems for diagnostic imaging CT scan medical equipment, sleep apnea equipment, oxygen concentrators, infusion therapy, and enteral clinical nutrition; and hydraulics, slip rings, rotary unions and fiber optic rotary joints, motors, and infusion and enteral pumps. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in East Aurora, New York.
About V2X
V2X, Inc. provides critical mission solutions and support services to defense clients worldwide. It offers a suite of integrated solutions across the operations and logistics, aerospace, training, and technology markets to national security, defense, civilian, and international clients. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia.
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