Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) and Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ:GILT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
70.5% of Maxar Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.1% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Maxar Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
Maxar Technologies has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gilat Satellite Networks has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Maxar Technologies and Gilat Satellite Networks' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Maxar Technologies | $1.67 billion | 1.75 | $109 million | ($2.10) | -22.79 |
Gilat Satellite Networks | $263.49 million | 2.94 | $36.54 million | N/A | N/A |
Maxar Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Gilat Satellite Networks.
Dividends
Maxar Technologies pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Gilat Satellite Networks pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Maxar Technologies pays out -1.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Maxar Technologies has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Gilat Satellite Networks has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Maxar Technologies and Gilat Satellite Networks, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Maxar Technologies | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
Gilat Satellite Networks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Maxar Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $38.8750, suggesting a potential downside of 18.76%. Given Maxar Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Maxar Technologies is more favorable than Gilat Satellite Networks.
Profitability
This table compares Maxar Technologies and Gilat Satellite Networks' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Maxar Technologies | 23.17% | -12.49% | -2.18% |
Gilat Satellite Networks | -1.74% | -2.80% | -1.82% |
Summary
Maxar Technologies beats Gilat Satellite Networks on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.