flyExclusive (NYSE:FLYX – Get Free Report) and Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
13.0% of flyExclusive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.8% of Joby Aviation shares are held by institutional investors. 90.1% of flyExclusive shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.4% of Joby Aviation shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares flyExclusive and Joby Aviation’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| flyExclusive | -20.19% | N/A | -13.69% |
| Joby Aviation | -755.11% | -55.29% | -37.72% |
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| flyExclusive | $403.89 million | 0.34 | -$46.83 million | ($0.79) | -1.68 |
| Joby Aviation | $53.42 million | 113.41 | -$929.84 million | ($0.99) | -6.19 |
flyExclusive has higher revenue and earnings than Joby Aviation. Joby Aviation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than flyExclusive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
flyExclusive has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Joby Aviation has a beta of 2.68, meaning that its stock price is 168% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for flyExclusive and Joby Aviation, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| flyExclusive | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
| Joby Aviation | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.89 |
flyExclusive currently has a consensus target price of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 426.32%. Joby Aviation has a consensus target price of $13.81, suggesting a potential upside of 125.51%. Given flyExclusive’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe flyExclusive is more favorable than Joby Aviation.
Summary
flyExclusive beats Joby Aviation on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About flyExclusive
flyExclusive, Inc., through its subsidiary, LGM Enterprises, LLC., owns and operates private jets in North America. It also offers jet charter services; and aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) operations, and interior and exterior refurbishment services, as well as wholesale and retail ad hoc flights, a jet club program, partnership program, fractional program, and other services. The company is headquartered in Kinston, North Carolina.
About Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc., a vertically integrated air mobility company, engages in building an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft optimized to deliver air transportation as a service. The company intends to build an aerial ridesharing service, as well as developing an application-based platform that will enable consumers to book rides. Joby Aviation, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California.
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