Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR – Get Free Report) and Sidus Space (NASDAQ:SIDU – Get Free Report) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Intuitive Machines and Sidus Space’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Intuitive Machines | -87.58% | N/A | -7.07% |
| Sidus Space | -655.33% | -116.44% | -67.25% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Intuitive Machines and Sidus Space”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Intuitive Machines | $228.00 million | 15.83 | -$283.41 million | ($2.47) | -8.11 |
| Sidus Space | $4.67 million | 32.53 | -$17.52 million | ($1.29) | -3.34 |
Sidus Space has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Intuitive Machines. Intuitive Machines 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 summary of current recommendations for Intuitive Machines and Sidus Space, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Intuitive Machines | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2.57 |
| Sidus Space | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Intuitive Machines presently has a consensus target price of $16.73, suggesting a potential downside of 16.49%. Given Intuitive Machines’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Intuitive Machines is more favorable than Sidus Space.
Volatility & Risk
Intuitive Machines has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sidus Space has a beta of -1.64, suggesting that its stock price is 264% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
72.2% of Intuitive Machines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.9% of Sidus Space shares are owned by institutional investors. 39.8% of Intuitive Machines 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Intuitive Machines beats Sidus Space on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines, Inc. designs, manufactures, and operates space products and services in the United States. Its space systems and space infrastructure enable scientific and human exploration and utilization of lunar resources to support sustainable human presence on the moon. The company offers lunar access services, such µNova, lunar surface rover services, fixed lunar surface services, lunar orbit delivery services, rideshare delivery services to lunar orbit, as well as content sales and marketing sponsorships; and orbital services, including satellite delivery and rideshare, satellite servicing and refueling, space station servicing, satellite repositioning, and orbital debris removal. It also provides lunar data services, comprising Lunar data network, lunar south pole and far-side coverage, lunar positioning services, data relay, and data storage/caching. In addition, the company offers propulsion systems and navigation systems; engineering services contracts; lunar mobility vehicles, such as rovers and drones; power infrastructure that includes fission surface power; and human habitation systems. It serves its products to the U.S. government, commercial, and international customers. Intuitive Machines, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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.
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