Comparing Sidus Space (NASDAQ:SIDU) and EVE (NYSE:EVEX)

Sidus Space (NASDAQ:SIDU) and EVE (NYSE:EVEX) are both small-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Sidus Space and EVE”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sidus Space	$4.67 million	29.49	-$17.52 million	($1.29)	-1.60
EVE	N/A	N/A	-$138.17 million	($0.65)	-4.78

Sidus Space has higher revenue and earnings than EVE. EVE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sidus Space, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Sidus Space and EVE, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sidus Space	1	0	0	0	1.00
EVE	1	2	4	0	2.43

EVE has a consensus target price of $6.47, indicating a potential upside of 108.31%. Given EVE’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe EVE is more favorable than Sidus Space.

Profitability

This table compares Sidus Space and EVE’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sidus Space	-655.33%	-116.44%	-67.25%
EVE	N/A	-203.37%	-61.11%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

17.9% of Sidus Space shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of EVE shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Sidus Space shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of EVE shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Sidus Space has a beta of -1.64, suggesting that its stock price is 264% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EVE has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

EVE beats Sidus Space on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sidus Space

Sidus Space, Inc., a space-as-a-service company, engages in the design, manufacture, launch, and data collection of commercial satellite worldwide. Its space services include satellite/space hardware manufacturing; Low Earth Orbit (LEO) launch and deployment services; and space-based geospatial intel, imagery, and data analytics. The company also provides platforms, such as External Flight Test Platform (EFTP) which offers multiple industries to develop, test, and fly experiments, hardware, materials, and advanced electronics on the ISS at a reduced cost and schedule; LizzieSat; Space Station Integrated Kinetic Launcher for Orbital Payload Systems; and Phoenix Deployer. In addition, it offers aerospace and defense manufacturing services, including 3D printing; mechanical/electrical assembly and test; design engineering; and program management comprising of supply chain management, customer requirement compliance, logistics and configuration management, resource and budget control, and schedule. It serves commercial space, aerospace, and defense industries, as well as government and commercial customers. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Merritt Island, Florida. Sidus Space, Inc. is a subsidiary of Craig Technical Consulting, Inc.

About EVE

Eve Holding, Inc. is a special purpose acquisition company focused on the aviation sector. The company was founded on 7th August, 2020 and is headquartered in Melbourne, FL.