NYSE:CUBCubic Competitors & Alternatives

Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Cubic (NYSE:CUB) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Boeing and Cubic's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Boeing and Cubic's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Boeing has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cubic has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Boeing and Cubic, as provided by MarketBeat.

Boeing currently has a consensus target price of $231.76, suggesting a potential upside of 31.94%. Cubic has a consensus target price of $53.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 17.47%. Given Boeing's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Boeing is more favorable than Cubic.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

61.7% of Boeing shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Boeing shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Cubic shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Cubic beats Boeing on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Honeywell International (NYSE:HON) and Cubic (NYSE:CUB) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Dividends

Honeywell International pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Cubic pays an annual dividend of $0.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Honeywell International pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cubic pays out 8.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Honeywell International has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Honeywell International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Honeywell International and Cubic's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Honeywell International has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cubic has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Honeywell International and Cubic's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Honeywell International and Cubic, as provided by MarketBeat.

Honeywell International currently has a consensus target price of $157.1250, suggesting a potential upside of 10.30%. Cubic has a consensus target price of $53.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 17.47%. Given Cubic's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cubic is more favorable than Honeywell International.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

76.3% of Honeywell International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Honeywell International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Cubic shares are owned 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.

Summary

Honeywell International beats Cubic on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and Cubic (NYSE:CUB) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Lockheed Martin and Cubic, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Lockheed Martin presently has a consensus target price of $443.4444, suggesting a potential upside of 25.52%. Cubic has a consensus target price of $53.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 17.47%. Given Lockheed Martin's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lockheed Martin is more favorable than Cubic.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

81.9% of Lockheed Martin shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lockheed Martin shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Cubic shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Lockheed Martin has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cubic has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lockheed Martin and Cubic's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Lockheed Martin and Cubic's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Lockheed Martin pays an annual dividend of $9.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Cubic pays an annual dividend of $0.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Lockheed Martin pays out 43.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cubic pays out 8.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lockheed Martin has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Lockheed Martin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Lockheed Martin beats Cubic on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cubic (NYSE:CUB) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Dividends

Cubic pays an annual dividend of $0.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Northrop Grumman pays an annual dividend of $5.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Cubic pays out 8.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northrop Grumman pays out 27.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Northrop Grumman has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Northrop Grumman is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Cubic and Northrop Grumman's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Cubic has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Northrop Grumman has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

84.0% of Northrop Grumman shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Cubic shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Northrop Grumman shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cubic and Northrop Grumman's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Cubic and Northrop Grumman, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Cubic currently has a consensus price target of $53.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 17.47%. Northrop Grumman has a consensus price target of $387.4545, suggesting a potential upside of 32.53%. Given Northrop Grumman's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Northrop Grumman is more favorable than Cubic.

Summary

Northrop Grumman beats Cubic on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) and Cubic (NYSE:CUB) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.6% of General Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.6% of General Dynamics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Cubic shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for General Dynamics and Cubic, as reported by MarketBeat.

General Dynamics currently has a consensus target price of $183.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 28.37%. Cubic has a consensus target price of $53.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 17.47%. Given General Dynamics' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe General Dynamics is more favorable than Cubic.

Dividends

General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Cubic pays an annual dividend of $0.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. General Dynamics pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cubic pays out 8.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. General Dynamics has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. General Dynamics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares General Dynamics and Cubic's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares General Dynamics and Cubic's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

General Dynamics has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cubic has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

General Dynamics beats Cubic on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cubic (NYSE:CUB) and TransDigm Group (NYSE:TDG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

99.2% of TransDigm Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Cubic shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of TransDigm Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Cubic and TransDigm Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Cubic presently has a consensus price target of $53.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 17.47%. TransDigm Group has a consensus price target of $483.5714, suggesting a potential upside of 16.70%. Given Cubic's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cubic is more favorable than TransDigm Group.

Profitability

This table compares Cubic and TransDigm Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cubic and TransDigm Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Cubic has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TransDigm Group has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

TransDigm Group beats Cubic on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.