Head-To-Head Analysis: Butler National (OTCMKTS:BUKS) and Sidus Space (NASDAQ:SIDU)

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

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Butler National	$83.97 million	2.25	$12.55 million	$0.21	11.24
Sidus Space	$4.67 million	7.30	-$17.52 million	($1.98)	-0.68

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.0% of Butler National shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.9% of Sidus Space shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.6% of Butler National shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of Sidus Space shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Butler National has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sidus Space has a beta of -1.35, indicating that its share price is 235% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Butler National	16.60%	22.23%	11.27%
Sidus Space	-515.33%	-129.29%	-69.46%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Butler National and Sidus Space, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Butler National	0	0	0	0	0.00
Sidus Space	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Butler National beats Sidus Space on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Butler National

Butler National Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, integrates, installs, repairs, modifies, overhauls, services, and distributes a portfolio of aerostructures, aircraft components, avionics, accessories, subassemblies, and systems in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Aerospace Products and Professional Services. The Aerospace Products segment provides aircraft modifications to business-size aircraft, which include passenger-to-freighter configuration, radar systems, addition of aerial photography capabilities, search and rescue, environmental research, mapping, intelligence surveillance reconnaissance modifications, and stability enhancing modifications for Learjet, Beechcraft, and Cessna aircraft along with other specialized modifications. This segment manufactures, sells, and services electronics for weapon control systems that are used on government aircraft and vehicles; and sells, installs, and repairs aircraft avionics equipment, including airplane radio equipment and flight control systems, as well as troubleshoots and repairs autopilot systems. Its Professional Services segment manages Boot Hill Casino and Resort, a gaming, dining, and entertainment facility in Dodge City, Kansas. The company acquires, refurbishes, and sells airplanes, primarily Learjets; owns properties; and operates a management consulting and administrative services firm that provides business planning and financial coordination to Indian tribes interested in owning and operating casinos. It serves the aviation industry, including owners and operators of private and commercial business and government aircraft and suppliers. Butler National Corporation was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in New Century, Kansas.

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.