Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO – Get Free Report) and Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ:SPAI – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Risk & Volatility
Astronics has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Safe Pro Group has a beta of 3.66, suggesting that its share price is 266% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
56.7% of Astronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Astronics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 54.8% of Safe Pro Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Astronics | 8.40% | 67.69% | 14.23% |
| Safe Pro Group | -500.00% | -107.61% | -97.54% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Astronics and Safe Pro Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Astronics | $942.09 million | 3.16 | $29.36 million | $1.70 | 40.72 |
| Safe Pro Group | $610,000.00 | 139.18 | -$14.32 million | ($0.73) | -5.71 |
Astronics has higher revenue and earnings than Safe Pro Group. Safe Pro Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Astronics and Safe Pro Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Astronics | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3.17 |
| Safe Pro Group | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Astronics currently has a consensus target price of $74.17, suggesting a potential upside of 7.15%. Safe Pro Group has a consensus target price of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 115.83%. Given Safe Pro Group’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Safe Pro Group is more favorable than Astronics.
Summary
Astronics beats Safe Pro Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Astronics
Astronics Corporation, through its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures products for the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries in the United States, rest of North America, Asia, Europe, South America, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace and Test Systems. The Aerospace segment offers lighting and safety systems, electrical power generation systems, distribution and seat motions systems, aircraft structures, avionics products, system certification, and other products. This segment serves airframe manufacturers (OEM) that build aircraft for the commercial, military, and general aviation markets; suppliers to OEMs; and aircraft operators, such as airlines; suppliers to the aircraft operators; and branches of the U.S. Department of Defense. The Test Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, and maintains automated test systems that support the aerospace and defense, and mass transit industries, as well as training and simulation devices for commercial and military applications. It serves OEMs and prime government contractors for electronics and military products. Astronics Corporation was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in East Aurora, New York.
About Safe Pro Group
Safe Pro Group, Inc. engages in the provision and acquisition of security and protection products. Its products include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) software technology and photogrammetry analysis tools, bullet and blast resistant personal protection equipment, and aerial managed services and mission-critical uncrewed solutions. The firm operates through the following segments: Safe-PRO USA, Airborne Response, and Safe Pro AI. The company was founded by Daniyel Erdberg on December 15, 2021 and is headquartered in Aventura, FL.
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