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SPCE vs. CLOV, RKLB, GSL, NVGS, and VTOL

Should you buy Virgin Galactic stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Virgin Galactic with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Virgin Galactic include Clover Health Investments (CLOV), Rocket Lab (RKLB), Global Ship Lease (GSL), Navigator (NVGS), and Bristow Group (VTOL).

How does Virgin Galactic compare to Clover Health Investments?

Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) and Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Virgin Galactic had 2 more articles in the media than Clover Health Investments. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Virgin Galactic and 3 mentions for Clover Health Investments. Clover Health Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Virgin Galactic's score of 0.38 indicating that Clover Health Investments is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Clover Health Investments
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Virgin Galactic
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Clover Health Investments has a beta of 2.54, suggesting that its share price is 154% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.7, suggesting that its share price is 170% more volatile than the broader market.

Clover Health Investments has a net margin of -2.58% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -19,781.30%. Clover Health Investments' return on equity of -16.52% beat Virgin Galactic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Clover Health Investments-2.58% -16.52% -9.28%
Virgin Galactic -19,781.30%-103.89%-31.02%

Clover Health Investments currently has a consensus target price of $3.82, indicating a potential downside of 28.12%. Virgin Galactic has a consensus target price of $3.33, indicating a potential upside of 12.52%. Given Virgin Galactic's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Virgin Galactic is more favorable than Clover Health Investments.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Clover Health Investments
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Clover Health Investments has higher revenue and earnings than Virgin Galactic. Clover Health Investments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Virgin Galactic, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Clover Health Investments$1.92B1.45-$85.55M-$0.12N/A
Virgin Galactic$1.54M193.19-$278.91M-$4.35N/A

19.8% of Clover Health Investments shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.5% of Clover Health Investments shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned 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.

Summary

Clover Health Investments beats Virgin Galactic on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virgin Galactic compare to Rocket Lab?

Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 87 more articles in the media than Virgin Galactic. MarketBeat recorded 92 mentions for Rocket Lab and 5 mentions for Virgin Galactic. Rocket Lab's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Virgin Galactic's score of 0.38 indicating that Rocket Lab is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Virgin Galactic
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Rocket Lab
44 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
27 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Virgin Galactic currently has a consensus price target of $3.33, indicating a potential upside of 12.52%. Rocket Lab has a consensus price target of $105.82, indicating a potential upside of 8.04%. Given Virgin Galactic's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Virgin Galactic is more favorable than Rocket Lab.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Rocket Lab
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81

Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.7, meaning that its share price is 170% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rocket Lab has a beta of 2.48, meaning that its share price is 148% more volatile than the broader market.

Rocket Lab has a net margin of -26.87% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -19,781.30%. Rocket Lab's return on equity of -11.72% beat Virgin Galactic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Virgin Galactic-19,781.30% -103.89% -31.02%
Rocket Lab -26.87%-11.72%-7.82%

46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.4% of Rocket Lab shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Virgin Galactic$1.54M193.19-$278.91M-$4.35N/A
Rocket Lab$601.80M94.20-$198.21M-$0.32N/A

Summary

Rocket Lab beats Virgin Galactic on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virgin Galactic compare to Global Ship Lease?

Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) and Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.7, indicating that its share price is 170% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Global Ship Lease has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Global Ship Lease has higher revenue and earnings than Virgin Galactic. Virgin Galactic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Ship Lease, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Virgin Galactic$1.54M193.19-$278.91M-$4.35N/A
Global Ship Lease$766.45M1.77$416.45M$10.533.58

In the previous week, Virgin Galactic and Virgin Galactic both had 5 articles in the media. Virgin Galactic's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Global Ship Lease's score of 0.28 indicating that Virgin Galactic is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Virgin Galactic
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Global Ship Lease
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.1% of Global Ship Lease shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Virgin Galactic 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.

Global Ship Lease has a net margin of 50.01% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -19,781.30%. Global Ship Lease's return on equity of 21.11% beat Virgin Galactic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Virgin Galactic-19,781.30% -103.89% -31.02%
Global Ship Lease 50.01%21.11%13.42%

Virgin Galactic presently has a consensus target price of $3.33, suggesting a potential upside of 12.52%. Global Ship Lease has a consensus target price of $46.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.21%. Given Global Ship Lease's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Global Ship Lease is more favorable than Virgin Galactic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Global Ship Lease
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Summary

Global Ship Lease beats Virgin Galactic on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virgin Galactic compare to Navigator?

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) and Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Navigator currently has a consensus price target of $23.33, indicating a potential upside of 21.85%. Virgin Galactic has a consensus price target of $3.33, indicating a potential upside of 12.52%. Given Navigator's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Navigator is more favorable than Virgin Galactic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Navigator
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.17
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Virgin Galactic had 3 more articles in the media than Navigator. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Virgin Galactic and 2 mentions for Navigator. Navigator's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Virgin Galactic's score of 0.38 indicating that Navigator is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Navigator
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Virgin Galactic
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Navigator has a net margin of 18.84% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -19,781.30%. Navigator's return on equity of 7.01% beat Virgin Galactic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Navigator18.84% 7.01% 3.80%
Virgin Galactic -19,781.30%-103.89%-31.02%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Navigator$586.96M2.01$100.12M$1.6311.75
Virgin Galactic$1.54M193.19-$278.91M-$4.35N/A

Navigator has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.7, meaning that its stock price is 170% more volatile than the broader market.

19.0% of Navigator shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned 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.

Summary

Navigator beats Virgin Galactic on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virgin Galactic compare to Bristow Group?

Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) and Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Bristow Group has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.7, meaning that its stock price is 170% more volatile than the broader market.

Bristow Group has a net margin of 7.51% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -19,781.30%. Bristow Group's return on equity of 11.10% beat Virgin Galactic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bristow Group7.51% 11.10% 4.95%
Virgin Galactic -19,781.30%-103.89%-31.02%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bristow Group$1.49B0.83$129.07M$3.8410.82
Virgin Galactic$1.54M193.19-$278.91M-$4.35N/A

93.3% of Bristow Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.4% of Bristow Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Bristow Group presently has a consensus target price of $60.00, indicating a potential upside of 44.39%. Virgin Galactic has a consensus target price of $3.33, indicating a potential upside of 12.52%. Given Bristow Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Bristow Group is more favorable than Virgin Galactic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bristow Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Bristow Group and Bristow Group both had 5 articles in the media. Virgin Galactic's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Bristow Group's score of 0.11 indicating that Virgin Galactic is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Bristow Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Virgin Galactic
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Bristow Group beats Virgin Galactic on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SPCE vs. The Competition

MetricVirgin GalacticAEROSP/DEFENSE IndustryAerospace SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$297.02M$52.11B$30.82B$23.32B
Dividend YieldN/A1.22%0.90%4.07%
P/E Ratio-0.6826.2945.0031.73
Price / Sales193.19425.65171.7621.11
Price / CashN/A17.8929.3018.60
Price / Book0.796.468.514.78
Net Income-$278.91M$1.56B$907.66M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-7.22%-2.34%-0.30%1.42%
1 Month Performance-52.27%-14.33%-7.49%0.76%
1 Year Performance2.07%8.33%33.63%25.45%

Virgin Galactic Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SPCE
Virgin Galactic
2.8582 of 5 stars
$2.96
+0.2%
$3.33
+12.5%
+1.7%$297.02M$1.54MN/A800
CLOV
Clover Health Investments
1.3596 of 5 stars
$5.14
+2.8%
$3.82
-25.7%
+96.0%$2.63B$1.92BN/A680
RKLB
Rocket Lab
2.3897 of 5 stars
$100.29
-6.5%
$102.76
+2.5%
+138.9%$62.07B$601.80MN/A2,600
GSL
Global Ship Lease
4.9333 of 5 stars
$38.39
+1.3%
$46.50
+21.1%
+41.7%$1.36B$766.45M3.657
NVGS
Navigator
4.8752 of 5 stars
$21.94
+1.0%
$23.33
+6.4%
+37.9%$1.34B$586.96M13.46120

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