Head-To-Head Analysis: AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) vs. Mobilicom (NASDAQ:MOB)

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV – Get Rating) and Mobilicom (NASDAQ:MOB – Get Rating) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares AeroVironment and Mobilicom’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AeroVironment	-1.74%	2.21%	1.48%
Mobilicom	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for AeroVironment and Mobilicom, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AeroVironment	0	0	4	1	3.20
Mobilicom	0	0	1	0	3.00

AeroVironment currently has a consensus target price of $113.80, indicating a potential upside of 7.46%. Given AeroVironment’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AeroVironment is more favorable than Mobilicom.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.8% of AeroVironment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Mobilicom shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of AeroVironment shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of Mobilicom shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares AeroVironment and Mobilicom’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AeroVironment	$445.73 million	6.00	-$4.19 million	($0.35)	-302.57
Mobilicom	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Mobilicom has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AeroVironment.

Summary

AeroVironment beats Mobilicom on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About AeroVironment

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AeroVironment, Inc. engages in the design, development, production, support and operation of unmanned aircraft systems and electric transportation solutions. The company was founded by Paul B. MacCready, Jr. in July 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

About Mobilicom

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Mobilicom Limited operates as an end-to-end provider of cybersecurity and smart solutions for drones, robotics, and autonomous platforms. It designs, develops, and delivers smart solutions for drone, robotics, and autonomous system manufacturers. Mobilicom Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.