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RCAT vs. ATRO, RDW, DCO, VVX, and AADX

Should you buy Red Cat stock or one of its competitors? Red Cat's main competitors and comparable companies include Astronics (ATRO), Redwire (RDW), Ducommun (DCO), V2X (VVX), and Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "aerospace & defense" industry.

How does Red Cat compare to Astronics?

Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) and Red Cat (NASDAQ:RCAT) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and profitability.

Astronics currently has a consensus price target of $74.17, suggesting a potential upside of 8.41%. Red Cat has a consensus price target of $16.71, suggesting a potential upside of 163.63%. Given Red Cat's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Red Cat is more favorable than Astronics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Astronics
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.17
Red Cat
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

Astronics has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Red Cat has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

Astronics has higher revenue and earnings than Red Cat. Red Cat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Astronics$862.13M3.41$29.36M$1.7040.24
Red Cat$40.73M19.11-$72.07M-$0.81N/A

Astronics has a net margin of 8.40% compared to Red Cat's net margin of -136.26%. Astronics' return on equity of 67.69% beat Red Cat's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Astronics8.40% 67.69% 14.23%
Red Cat -136.26%-32.25%-28.48%

56.7% of Astronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.0% of Red Cat shares are held by institutional investors. 8.9% of Astronics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.5% of Red Cat shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Red Cat had 8 more articles in the media than Astronics. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Red Cat and 1 mentions for Astronics. Red Cat's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Astronics' score of 0.33 indicating that Red Cat is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Astronics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Red Cat
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Astronics beats Red Cat on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Red Cat compare to Redwire?

Redwire (NYSE:RDW) and Red Cat (NASDAQ:RCAT) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

8.1% of Redwire shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.0% of Red Cat shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Redwire shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.5% of Red Cat shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Redwire has a net margin of -57.26% compared to Red Cat's net margin of -136.26%. Redwire's return on equity of -11.02% beat Red Cat's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Redwire-57.26% -11.02% -8.17%
Red Cat -136.26%-32.25%-28.48%

In the previous week, Redwire had 11 more articles in the media than Red Cat. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Redwire and 9 mentions for Red Cat. Red Cat's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Redwire's score of 0.48 indicating that Red Cat is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Redwire
5 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Red Cat
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Red Cat has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Redwire. Red Cat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Redwire, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Redwire$335.38M7.76-$226.55M-$1.46N/A
Red Cat$40.73M19.11-$72.07M-$0.81N/A

Redwire presently has a consensus price target of $14.69, suggesting a potential upside of 41.08%. Red Cat has a consensus price target of $16.71, suggesting a potential upside of 163.63%. Given Red Cat's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Red Cat is more favorable than Redwire.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Redwire
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.42
Red Cat
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

Redwire has a beta of 3.12, suggesting that its stock price is 212% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Red Cat has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Red Cat beats Redwire on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Red Cat compare to Ducommun?

Red Cat (NASDAQ:RCAT) and Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and profitability.

38.0% of Red Cat shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of Ducommun shares are held by institutional investors. 12.5% of Red Cat shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Ducommun shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Red Cat presently has a consensus target price of $16.71, indicating a potential upside of 163.63%. Ducommun has a consensus target price of $192.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.23%. Given Red Cat's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Red Cat is more favorable than Ducommun.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Red Cat
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
Ducommun
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

Ducommun has a net margin of -3.10% compared to Red Cat's net margin of -136.26%. Ducommun's return on equity of 9.20% beat Red Cat's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Red Cat-136.26% -32.25% -28.48%
Ducommun -3.10%9.20%5.07%

In the previous week, Red Cat had 7 more articles in the media than Ducommun. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Red Cat and 2 mentions for Ducommun. Red Cat's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Ducommun's score of 0.00 indicating that Red Cat is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Red Cat
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ducommun
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Red Cat has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ducommun has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Ducommun has higher revenue and earnings than Red Cat. Ducommun is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Red Cat, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Red Cat$40.73M19.11-$72.07M-$0.81N/A
Ducommun$824.73M3.17-$37.35M-$1.87N/A

Summary

Red Cat beats Ducommun on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Red Cat compare to V2X?

Red Cat (NASDAQ:RCAT) and V2X (NYSE:VVX) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

V2X has a net margin of 1.88% compared to Red Cat's net margin of -136.26%. V2X's return on equity of 17.52% beat Red Cat's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Red Cat-136.26% -32.25% -28.48%
V2X 1.88%17.52%6.00%

In the previous week, Red Cat had 9 more articles in the media than V2X. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Red Cat and 0 mentions for V2X. Red Cat's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat V2X's score of 0.00 indicating that Red Cat is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Red Cat Positive
V2X Neutral

38.0% of Red Cat shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.2% of V2X shares are held by institutional investors. 12.5% of Red Cat shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of V2X shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Red Cat has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, V2X has a beta of 0.18, indicating that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the broader market.

Red Cat presently has a consensus price target of $16.71, indicating a potential upside of 163.63%. V2X has a consensus price target of $86.90, indicating a potential upside of 22.37%. Given Red Cat's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Red Cat is more favorable than V2X.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Red Cat
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
V2X
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.36

V2X has higher revenue and earnings than Red Cat. Red Cat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than V2X, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Red Cat$40.73M19.11-$72.07M-$0.81N/A
V2X$4.48B0.50$77.88M$2.9024.49

Summary

V2X beats Red Cat on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Red Cat compare to Applied Aerospace & Defense?

Red Cat (NASDAQ:RCAT) and Applied Aerospace & Defense (NYSE:AADX) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Applied Aerospace & Defense has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Red Cat's net margin of -136.26%. Applied Aerospace & Defense's return on equity of 0.00% beat Red Cat's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Red Cat-136.26% -32.25% -28.48%
Applied Aerospace & Defense N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Red Cat had 7 more articles in the media than Applied Aerospace & Defense. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Red Cat and 2 mentions for Applied Aerospace & Defense. Red Cat's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Applied Aerospace & Defense's score of 0.00 indicating that Red Cat is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Red Cat
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Applied Aerospace & Defense
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Applied Aerospace & Defense has higher revenue and earnings than Red Cat.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Red Cat$40.73M19.11-$72.07M-$0.81N/A
Applied Aerospace & Defense$498.76M4.00-$17.02MN/AN/A

38.0% of Red Cat shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.5% of Red Cat shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Red Cat currently has a consensus target price of $16.71, indicating a potential upside of 163.63%. Applied Aerospace & Defense has a consensus target price of $24.67, indicating a potential upside of 113.38%. Given Red Cat's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Red Cat is more favorable than Applied Aerospace & Defense.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Red Cat
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
Applied Aerospace & Defense
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Summary

Red Cat beats Applied Aerospace & Defense on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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RCAT vs. The Competition

MetricRed CatAerospace & Defense IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$778.79M$20.40B$10.26B$13.48B
Dividend YieldN/A1.70%96.63%17.38%
P/E Ratio-7.8336.1326.6526.31
Price / Sales19.18122.03266.3186.06
Price / CashN/A25.7524.0434.70
Price / Book3.097.294.846.39
Net Income-$72.07M$563.23M$614.52M$381.19M
7 Day Performance-1.32%-1.52%1.36%-0.18%
1 Month Performance-23.95%-6.57%-1.89%-4.41%
1 Year Performance-56.34%-6.83%2.79%1.68%

Red Cat Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RCAT
Red Cat
3.2487 of 5 stars
$6.39
+0.7%
$16.71
+161.8%
-50.8%$784.92M$40.73MN/A244
ATRO
Astronics
2.7437 of 5 stars
$67.65
-2.3%
$74.17
+9.6%
+73.8%$2.91B$862.13M39.792,700
RDW
Redwire
3.2748 of 5 stars
$11.21
-3.6%
$14.69
+31.1%
-2.8%$2.80B$335.38MN/A1,410
DCO
Ducommun
3.1934 of 5 stars
$169.10
-1.8%
$192.60
+13.9%
+82.7%$2.55B$824.73MN/A2,130
VVX
V2X
4.1007 of 5 stars
$73.69
-2.6%
$86.90
+17.9%
+19.1%$2.31B$4.48B25.4116,200

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This page (NASDAQ:RCAT) was last updated on 10/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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