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Starboard Value Acquisition (SVAC) Competitors

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$9.12 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/4/2026

SVAC vs. BW, NNE, PSIX, NKLR, and EROC

Should you buy Starboard Value Acquisition stock or one of its competitors? Starboard Value Acquisition's main competitors and comparable companies include Babcock (BW), Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE), Power Solutions International (PSIX), Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L. (NKLR), and ERock (EROC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "heavy electrical equipment" industry.

How does Starboard Value Acquisition compare to Babcock?

Starboard Value Acquisition (NASDAQ:SVAC) and Babcock (NYSE:BW) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Babcock had 17 more articles in the media than Starboard Value Acquisition. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Babcock and 0 mentions for Starboard Value Acquisition. Babcock's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Starboard Value Acquisition's score of 0.00 indicating that Babcock is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Starboard Value Acquisition Neutral
Babcock Positive

Starboard Value Acquisition has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Babcock's net margin of -2.17%. Starboard Value Acquisition's return on equity of 0.00% beat Babcock's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Starboard Value AcquisitionN/A N/A N/A
Babcock -2.17%-4.51%0.70%

Starboard Value Acquisition has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Babcock.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Starboard Value AcquisitionN/AN/A-$27.09MN/AN/A
Babcock$587.70M1.80-$36.16M-$0.18N/A

83.2% of Babcock shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Babcock shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Babcock has a consensus price target of $15.40, suggesting a potential upside of 116.29%. Given Babcock's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Babcock is more favorable than Starboard Value Acquisition.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Starboard Value Acquisition
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Babcock
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

Summary

Babcock beats Starboard Value Acquisition on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Starboard Value Acquisition compare to Nano Nuclear Energy?

Nano Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ:NNE) and Starboard Value Acquisition (NASDAQ:SVAC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

Nano Nuclear Energy presently has a consensus price target of $39.00, indicating a potential upside of 120.09%. Given Nano Nuclear Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Nano Nuclear Energy is more favorable than Starboard Value Acquisition.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Nano Nuclear Energy
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Starboard Value Acquisition
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Nano Nuclear EnergyN/AN/A-$40.07M-$0.69N/A
Starboard Value AcquisitionN/AN/A-$27.09MN/AN/A

Starboard Value Acquisition's return on equity of 0.00% beat Nano Nuclear Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Nano Nuclear EnergyN/A -6.66% -6.55%
Starboard Value Acquisition N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Nano Nuclear Energy had 15 more articles in the media than Starboard Value Acquisition. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Nano Nuclear Energy and 0 mentions for Starboard Value Acquisition. Nano Nuclear Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Starboard Value Acquisition's score of 0.00 indicating that Nano Nuclear Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Nano Nuclear Energy Positive
Starboard Value Acquisition Neutral

Summary

Nano Nuclear Energy beats Starboard Value Acquisition on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Starboard Value Acquisition compare to Power Solutions International?

Starboard Value Acquisition (NASDAQ:SVAC) and Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Power Solutions International has a net margin of 10.03% compared to Starboard Value Acquisition's net margin of 0.00%. Power Solutions International's return on equity of 37.73% beat Starboard Value Acquisition's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Starboard Value AcquisitionN/A N/A N/A
Power Solutions International 10.03%37.73%15.58%

22.3% of Power Solutions International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Power Solutions International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Power Solutions International has higher revenue and earnings than Starboard Value Acquisition.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Starboard Value AcquisitionN/AN/A-$27.09MN/AN/A
Power Solutions International$722.41M1.29$113.99M$2.9513.73

In the previous week, Power Solutions International had 5 more articles in the media than Starboard Value Acquisition. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Power Solutions International and 0 mentions for Starboard Value Acquisition. Power Solutions International's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Starboard Value Acquisition's score of 0.00 indicating that Power Solutions International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Starboard Value Acquisition Neutral
Power Solutions International Positive

Power Solutions International has a consensus target price of $99.95, indicating a potential upside of 146.85%. Given Power Solutions International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Power Solutions International is more favorable than Starboard Value Acquisition.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Starboard Value Acquisition
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Power Solutions International
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Power Solutions International beats Starboard Value Acquisition on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Starboard Value Acquisition compare to Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L.?

Starboard Value Acquisition (NASDAQ:SVAC) and Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L. (NASDAQ:NKLR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L. has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 232.07%. Given Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L.'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L. is more favorable than Starboard Value Acquisition.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Starboard Value Acquisition
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L.
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Starboard Value Acquisition's return on equity of 0.00% beat Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L.'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Starboard Value AcquisitionN/A N/A N/A
Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L. N/A -664.09%687.55%

In the previous week, Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L. had 12 more articles in the media than Starboard Value Acquisition. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L. and 0 mentions for Starboard Value Acquisition. Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L.'s average media sentiment score of 0.28 beat Starboard Value Acquisition's score of 0.00 indicating that Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Starboard Value Acquisition Neutral
Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L. Neutral

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Starboard Value AcquisitionN/AN/A-$27.09MN/AN/A
Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L.N/AN/A$539.52M-$0.07N/A

Summary

Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L. beats Starboard Value Acquisition on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Starboard Value Acquisition compare to ERock?

Starboard Value Acquisition (NASDAQ:SVAC) and ERock (NYSE:EROC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Starboard Value AcquisitionN/AN/A-$27.09MN/AN/A
ERockN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

ERock has a consensus target price of $22.50, indicating a potential upside of 83.52%. Given ERock's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ERock is more favorable than Starboard Value Acquisition.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Starboard Value Acquisition
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
ERock
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Starboard Value AcquisitionN/A N/A N/A
ERock N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, ERock had 1 more articles in the media than Starboard Value Acquisition. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for ERock and 0 mentions for Starboard Value Acquisition. Starboard Value Acquisition's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled ERock'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Starboard Value Acquisition Neutral
ERock Neutral

Summary

ERock beats Starboard Value Acquisition on 5 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SVAC vs. The Competition

MetricStarboard Value AcquisitionElectrical Equipment IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$460.74M$10.25B$10.43B$12.91B
Dividend YieldN/A2.33%97.25%9.14%
P/E RatioN/A45.1526.1425.45
Price / SalesN/A1,647.62385.93106.58
Price / CashN/A31.6224.2652.44
Price / Book22.248.614.626.17
Net Income-$27.09M$139.36M$610.95M$350.08M
7 Day PerformanceN/A0.31%-0.71%-0.14%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-1.49%-1.32%0.94%
1 Year PerformanceN/A13.60%9.68%14.02%

Starboard Value Acquisition Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SVAC
Starboard Value Acquisition
N/A$9.12
flat
N/AN/A$460.74MN/AN/AN/A
BW
Babcock
3.7355 of 5 stars
$7.14
-7.0%
$14.25
+99.6%
+233.5%$1.14B$587.70MN/A1,650
NNE
Nano Nuclear Energy
3.1105 of 5 stars
$17.97
-6.6%
$39.00
+117.0%
-44.1%$964.95M$214.04KN/AN/A
PSIX
Power Solutions International
3.5532 of 5 stars
$36.28
-3.9%
$99.95
+175.5%
-53.4%$871.18M$722.41M12.30700
NKLR
Terra Innovatum Global S.R.L.
2.4379 of 5 stars
$5.64
-6.2%
$17.50
+210.3%
N/A$664.11MN/AN/AN/A

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This page (NASDAQ:SVAC) was last updated on 9/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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