Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) and Boingo Wireless (NASDAQ:WIFI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
70.5% of Maxar Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.2% of Boingo Wireless shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Maxar Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Boingo Wireless shares are held 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.
Profitability
This table compares Maxar Technologies and Boingo Wireless' 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% |
Boingo Wireless | -6.40% | -17.43% | -2.43% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Maxar Technologies and Boingo Wireless, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Maxar Technologies | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2.60 |
Boingo Wireless | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.50 |
Maxar Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $45.10, suggesting a potential upside of 20.59%. Boingo Wireless has a consensus price target of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.30%. Given Boingo Wireless' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Boingo Wireless is more favorable than Maxar Technologies.
Risk and Volatility
Maxar Technologies has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boingo Wireless has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Maxar Technologies and Boingo Wireless' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Maxar Technologies | $1.67 billion | 1.39 | $109 million | ($2.10) | -17.86 |
Boingo Wireless | $263.79 million | 2.36 | $-10,300,000.00 | ($0.23) | -60.43 |
Maxar Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Boingo Wireless. Boingo Wireless is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Maxar Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Maxar Technologies beats Boingo Wireless on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.