Applied Aerospace & Defense (NYSE:AADX – Get Free Report) is one of 228 publicly-traded companies in the “Aerospace & Defense” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Applied Aerospace & Defense to similar companies based on the strength of its earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Applied Aerospace & Defense and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Applied Aerospace & Defense | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Applied Aerospace & Defense Competitors | -291.75% | -50.72% | -4.73% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Applied Aerospace & Defense and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Applied Aerospace & Defense | $498.76 million | -$17.02 million | -44.24 |
| Applied Aerospace & Defense Competitors | $8.53 billion | $573.82 million | 25.53 |
Applied Aerospace & Defense’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Applied Aerospace & Defense. Applied Aerospace & Defense is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Applied Aerospace & Defense and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Applied Aerospace & Defense | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2.80 |
| Applied Aerospace & Defense Competitors | 2114 | 8174 | 12607 | 571 | 2.50 |
Applied Aerospace & Defense currently has a consensus price target of $23.44, suggesting a potential upside of 111.98%. As a group, “Aerospace & Defense” companies have a potential upside of 29.77%. Given Applied Aerospace & Defense’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Applied Aerospace & Defense is more favorable than its rivals.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
49.5% of shares of all “Aerospace & Defense” companies are owned by institutional investors. 11.9% of shares of all “Aerospace & Defense” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Applied Aerospace & Defense Company Profile
Applied Aerospace and Defense Inc. specializes in providing advanced design, engineering and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for next-generation space and defense technology companies. Its core service offerings include design and analysis, fabrication and assembly and inspection, qualification and testing. Applied Aerospace and Defense Inc. is based in HUNTSVILLE, United States.
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