MDA Space (NYSE:MDA – Get Free Report) is one of 229 publicly-traded companies in the “Aerospace & Defense” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare MDA Space to related companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
50.1% of shares of all “Aerospace & Defense” companies are held by institutional investors. 12.1% of shares of all “Aerospace & Defense” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares MDA Space and its competitors revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| MDA Space | $1.17 billion | $77.65 million | 65.31 |
| MDA Space Competitors | $8.53 billion | $577.31 million | 28.88 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for MDA Space and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| MDA Space | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2.80 |
| MDA Space Competitors | 2032 | 8000 | 12324 | 537 | 2.50 |
MDA Space currently has a consensus price target of $48.25, indicating a potential upside of 36.80%. As a group, “Aerospace & Defense” companies have a potential upside of 28.53%. Given MDA Space’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe MDA Space is more favorable than its competitors.
Profitability
This table compares MDA Space and its competitors’ 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 | -303.02% | -29.93% | -3.85% |
Summary
MDA Space beats its competitors 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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