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KRMN vs. ARXS, WWD, FTAI, BWXT, and TXT

Should you buy Karman stock or one of its competitors? Karman's main competitors and comparable companies include Arxis (ARXS), Woodward (WWD), FTAI Aviation (FTAI), BWX Technologies (BWXT), and Textron (TXT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "aerospace & defense" industry.

How does Karman compare to Arxis?

Karman (NYSE:KRMN) and Arxis (NASDAQ:ARXS) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Karman has a net margin of 6.31% compared to Arxis' net margin of 0.00%. Karman's return on equity of 15.54% beat Arxis' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Karman6.31% 15.54% 4.97%
Arxis N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Karman$471.50M17.49$17.37M$0.29214.52
Arxis$1.59B15.09$45.99M$0.08718.88

Karman presently has a consensus price target of $95.40, indicating a potential upside of 53.35%. Arxis has a consensus price target of $53.18, indicating a potential downside of 7.53%. Given Karman's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Karman is more favorable than Arxis.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Karman
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.91
Arxis
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69

In the previous week, Karman had 14 more articles in the media than Arxis. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Karman and 4 mentions for Arxis. Arxis' average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Karman's score of 0.51 indicating that Arxis is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Karman
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Arxis
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Karman beats Arxis on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Karman compare to Woodward?

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) and Karman (NYSE:KRMN) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Woodward currently has a consensus price target of $406.45, indicating a potential upside of 14.14%. Karman has a consensus price target of $95.40, indicating a potential upside of 53.35%. Given Karman's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Karman is more favorable than Woodward.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Woodward
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.93
Karman
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.91

Woodward has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Karman has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Karman had 8 more articles in the media than Woodward. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Karman and 10 mentions for Woodward. Woodward's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Karman's score of 0.51 indicating that Woodward is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Woodward
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Karman
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

81.2% of Woodward shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Woodward shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of Karman shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Woodward has a net margin of 13.17% compared to Karman's net margin of 6.31%. Woodward's return on equity of 21.89% beat Karman's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Woodward13.17% 21.89% 11.38%
Karman 6.31%15.54%4.97%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Woodward$4.19B5.02$442.11M$8.9939.61
Karman$471.50M17.49$17.37M$0.29214.52

Summary

Woodward beats Karman on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Karman compare to FTAI Aviation?

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

FTAI Aviation currently has a consensus target price of $315.56, suggesting a potential upside of 46.77%. Karman has a consensus target price of $95.40, suggesting a potential upside of 53.35%. Given Karman's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Karman is more favorable than FTAI Aviation.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FTAI Aviation
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82
Karman
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.91

FTAI Aviation has a net margin of 15.94% compared to Karman's net margin of 6.31%. FTAI Aviation's return on equity of 139.59% beat Karman's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FTAI Aviation15.94% 139.59% 11.26%
Karman 6.31%15.54%4.97%

In the previous week, Karman had 6 more articles in the media than FTAI Aviation. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Karman and 12 mentions for FTAI Aviation. FTAI Aviation's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Karman's score of 0.51 indicating that FTAI Aviation is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FTAI Aviation
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Karman
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FTAI Aviation$3.11B7.09$501.06M$4.6046.74
Karman$471.50M17.49$17.37M$0.29214.52

FTAI Aviation has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Karman has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

89.0% of FTAI Aviation shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of FTAI Aviation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of Karman shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

FTAI Aviation beats Karman on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Karman compare to BWX Technologies?

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) and Karman (NYSE:KRMN) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

94.4% of BWX Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of BWX Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of Karman shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BWX Technologies had 9 more articles in the media than Karman. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for BWX Technologies and 18 mentions for Karman. BWX Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Karman's score of 0.51 indicating that BWX Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BWX Technologies
13 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Karman
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BWX Technologies$3.20B4.85$328.95M$3.8643.83
Karman$471.50M17.49$17.37M$0.29214.52

BWX Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $228.20, indicating a potential upside of 34.89%. Karman has a consensus target price of $95.40, indicating a potential upside of 53.35%. Given Karman's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Karman is more favorable than BWX Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BWX Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
Karman
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.91

BWX Technologies has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Karman has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

BWX Technologies has a net margin of 10.11% compared to Karman's net margin of 6.31%. BWX Technologies' return on equity of 30.83% beat Karman's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BWX Technologies10.11% 30.83% 9.34%
Karman 6.31%15.54%4.97%

Summary

BWX Technologies beats Karman on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Karman compare to Textron?

Textron (NYSE:TXT) and Karman (NYSE:KRMN) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Textron$14.80B1.04$921M$5.3016.81
Karman$471.50M17.49$17.37M$0.29214.52

In the previous week, Karman had 12 more articles in the media than Textron. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Karman and 6 mentions for Textron. Textron's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Karman's score of 0.51 indicating that Textron is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Textron
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Karman
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Karman has a net margin of 6.31% compared to Textron's net margin of 6.12%. Karman's return on equity of 15.54% beat Textron's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Textron6.12% 14.30% 6.26%
Karman 6.31%15.54%4.97%

86.0% of Textron shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Textron shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of Karman shares are owned 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.

Textron has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Karman has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Textron presently has a consensus price target of $102.44, suggesting a potential upside of 14.99%. Karman has a consensus price target of $95.40, suggesting a potential upside of 53.35%. Given Karman's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Karman is more favorable than Textron.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Textron
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Karman
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.91

Summary

Karman beats Textron on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KRMN vs. The Competition

MetricKarmanAerospace & Defense IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$7.72B$23.39B$10.82B$24.18B
Dividend YieldN/A1.60%96.99%3.69%
P/E Ratio214.5245.4428.2929.01
Price / Sales17.49155.94348.3519.42
Price / Cash82.6829.8224.7019.37
Price / Book21.538.474.904.91
Net Income$17.37M$562.35M$607.14M$1.06B
7 Day Performance15.04%1.97%0.66%0.05%
1 Month Performance24.39%6.15%1.94%2.29%
1 Year Performance33.01%24.55%14.45%20.30%

Karman Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KRMN
Karman
4.0573 of 5 stars
$62.21
+6.8%
$95.40
+53.4%
+35.4%$7.72B$471.50M214.521,400
ARXS
Arxis
3.6154 of 5 stars
$54.30
+10.9%
$50.64
-6.7%
N/A$22.28B$1.68BN/A5,753
WWD
Woodward
4.57 of 5 stars
$360.75
+1.3%
$393.83
+9.2%
+43.3%$21.49B$3.57B40.1310,200
FTAI
FTAI Aviation
4.8678 of 5 stars
$206.00
+4.3%
$329.44
+59.9%
+58.0%$21.13B$2.51B44.7840
BWXT
BWX Technologies
4.2413 of 5 stars
$168.85
+2.0%
$228.20
+35.1%
-5.6%$15.46B$3.20B45.1510,400

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