Passur Aerospace (OTCMKTS:PSSR) and Innovative Solutions and Support (NASDAQ:ISSC) Head-To-Head Survey

Innovative Solutions and Support (NASDAQ:ISSC) and Passur Aerospace (OTCMKTS:PSSR) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Innovative Solutions and Support and Passur Aerospace’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Innovative Solutions and Support	15.10%	23.86%	14.15%
Passur Aerospace	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

28.5% of Innovative Solutions and Support shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Innovative Solutions and Support shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 62.0% of Passur Aerospace shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Innovative Solutions and Support and Passur Aerospace”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Innovative Solutions and Support	$47.20 million	4.45	$7.00 million	$0.66	18.03
Passur Aerospace	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Innovative Solutions and Support has higher revenue and earnings than Passur Aerospace.

Volatility & Risk

Innovative Solutions and Support has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Passur Aerospace has a beta of 8.88, indicating that its share price is 788% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Innovative Solutions and Support and Passur Aerospace, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Innovative Solutions and Support	0	1	2	2	3.20
Passur Aerospace	0	0	0	0	0.00

Innovative Solutions and Support currently has a consensus price target of $16.25, suggesting a potential upside of 36.55%. Given Innovative Solutions and Support’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Innovative Solutions and Support is more favorable than Passur Aerospace.

Summary

Innovative Solutions and Support beats Passur Aerospace on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Innovative Solutions and Support

Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc., a systems integrator, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services flight guidance, autothrottles, and cockpit display systems in the United States and internationally. It offers flat panel display systems that replicate the display of analog or digital displays on one screen and replace existing displays in legacy aircraft, as well as used for security monitoring on-board aircraft and as tactical workstations on military aircraft; and flight deck management system, a navigation and performance computer that upgrade for commercial air transport aircraft. The company also provides integrated standby units, which incorporate the measurement and display of attitude, altitude, airspeed, and navigation data into a single backup navigation instrument for military, commercial air transport, and corporate/general aviation applications. In addition, it offers digital air data computers that calculate various air data parameters, such as altitude, airspeed, vertical speed, angle of attack, and other information; integrated air data computers and display units, which calculate and convey air data information; altitude displays that convey aircraft altitude measurements; airspeed displays that convey various airspeed measurements; and altitude alerters. Further, the company offers the engine and fuel displays that convey information related to fuel and oil levels, and engine activity, including oil and hydraulic pressure and temperature; integrated global navigation systems; ThrustSense, a full regime autothrottle; and utility management systems. It serves commercial air transport carriers and corporate/general aviation companies, the Department of Defense and its commercial contractors, aircraft operators, aircraft modification centers, government agencies, and foreign militaries, as well as original equipment manufacturers. Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Exton, Pennsylvania.

About Passur Aerospace

PASSUR Aerospace, Inc., a business intelligence company, provides predictive analytics and decision support technology for the aviation industry in the United States and internationally. The company's products, include ARiVAT EMPO, a dynamic gate-to-gate global flight tracking; ARiVA AWARE that provides continuous forecasts and alerts to achieve the most efficient execution of the daily operation; and ARiVA WORKFLOW, an integrated communication and collaboration on shared workflow platform to maximize use of existing assets and capacity. Its products also comprise ARiVA INTEL Data, a reporting and analytical tool that enable insights into operational performance to drive continuous improvement; ARIVA BIZAV, a complete set of tools to help forecast and manage the operation; ARIVA LFM, which ensures various landing fees and related charges are being fully and accurately captured and billed; and ARiVA STRATEGY that integrates commercial strategies and operational priorities. It serves airlines and airports. PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.