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

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

Profitability

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

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for EVE and Sidus Space, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

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

EVE currently has a consensus price target of $6.47, indicating a potential upside of 105.66%. Given EVE’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EVE is more favorable than Sidus Space.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EVE	N/A	N/A	-$138.17 million	($0.65)	-4.84
Sidus Space	$4.67 million	32.62	-$17.52 million	($1.29)	-1.78

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.

Volatility & Risk

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

Summary

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

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.

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.