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SPCE vs. CLOV, RKLB, AERO, DAC, and NMM

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), Grupo Aeromexico (AERO), Danaos (DAC), and Navios Maritime Partners (NMM).

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 better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

In the previous week, Virgin Galactic had 5 more articles in the media than Clover Health Investments. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Virgin Galactic and 3 mentions for Clover Health Investments. Clover Health Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Virgin Galactic's score of 0.09 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)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Virgin Galactic
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Clover Health Investments presently has a consensus price target of $3.23, indicating a potential downside of 24.63%. Virgin Galactic has a consensus price target of $3.33, indicating a potential downside of 27.39%. Given Clover Health Investments' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Clover Health Investments is more favorable than Virgin Galactic.

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)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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$1.92B1.17-$85.55M-$0.12N/A
Virgin Galactic$1.54M299.36-$278.91M-$4.35N/A

Clover Health Investments has a beta of 2.54, meaning that its stock price is 154% 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.

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%

Summary

Clover Health Investments beats Virgin Galactic on 10 of the 15 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 companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Rocket Lab shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.4% of Rocket Lab shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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$1.54M299.36-$278.91M-$4.35N/A
Rocket Lab$679.58M92.17-$198.21M-$0.32N/A

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

Virgin Galactic currently has a consensus price target of $3.33, suggesting a potential downside of 27.39%. Rocket Lab has a consensus price target of $98.88, suggesting a potential downside of 8.64%. Given Rocket Lab's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Rocket Lab 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)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83
Rocket Lab
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 77 more articles in the media than Virgin Galactic. MarketBeat recorded 85 mentions for Rocket Lab and 8 mentions for Virgin Galactic. Rocket Lab's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Virgin Galactic's score of 0.09 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)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Rocket Lab
38 Very Positive mention(s)
18 Positive mention(s)
24 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Rocket Lab beats Virgin Galactic on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virgin Galactic compare to Grupo Aeromexico?

Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) and Grupo Aeromexico (NYSE:AERO) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Grupo Aeromexico has a net margin of 6.17% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -19,781.30%. Grupo Aeromexico's return on equity of -41.04% 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%
Grupo Aeromexico 6.17%-41.04%4.12%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Virgin Galactic$1.54M299.36-$278.91M-$4.35N/A
Grupo Aeromexico$5.36B0.42$351.86M$0.8220.25

Virgin Galactic presently has a consensus target price of $3.33, suggesting a potential downside of 27.39%. Grupo Aeromexico has a consensus target price of $29.43, suggesting a potential upside of 77.24%. Given Grupo Aeromexico's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Grupo Aeromexico 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)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83
Grupo Aeromexico
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

In the previous week, Virgin Galactic had 3 more articles in the media than Grupo Aeromexico. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Virgin Galactic and 5 mentions for Grupo Aeromexico. Virgin Galactic's average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat Grupo Aeromexico's score of -0.09 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)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Grupo Aeromexico
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

How does Virgin Galactic compare to Danaos?

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

46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.0% of Danaos shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.0% of Danaos shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Virgin Galactic had 7 more articles in the media than Danaos. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Virgin Galactic and 1 mentions for Danaos. Virgin Galactic's average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat Danaos' score of 0.00 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)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Danaos
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Virgin Galactic presently has a consensus target price of $3.33, indicating a potential downside of 27.39%. Danaos has a consensus target price of $105.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.99%. Given Danaos' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Danaos 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)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83
Danaos
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Virgin Galactic$1.54M299.36-$278.91M-$4.35N/A
Danaos$1.04B2.26$494.61M$28.354.57

Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.7, indicating that its share price is 170% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Danaos has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Danaos has a net margin of 49.85% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -19,781.30%. Danaos' return on equity of 13.18% 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%
Danaos 49.85%13.18%10.23%

Summary

Danaos beats Virgin Galactic on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virgin Galactic compare to Navios Maritime Partners?

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

Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.7, meaning that its share price is 170% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Navios Maritime Partners has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Virgin Galactic currently has a consensus target price of $3.33, indicating a potential downside of 27.39%. Navios Maritime Partners has a consensus target price of $85.00, indicating a potential upside of 18.15%. Given Navios Maritime Partners' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Navios Maritime Partners 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)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83
Navios Maritime Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Virgin Galactic$1.54M299.36-$278.91M-$4.35N/A
Navios Maritime Partners$1.34B1.53$285.33M$11.876.06

Navios Maritime Partners has a net margin of 25.05% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -19,781.30%. Navios Maritime Partners' return on equity of 10.48% 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%
Navios Maritime Partners 25.05%10.48%5.83%

46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.7% of Navios Maritime Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Navios Maritime Partners had 9 more articles in the media than Virgin Galactic. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Navios Maritime Partners and 8 mentions for Virgin Galactic. Navios Maritime Partners' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Virgin Galactic's score of 0.09 indicating that Navios Maritime Partners 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)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Navios Maritime Partners
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Navios Maritime Partners beats Virgin Galactic on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SPCE vs. The Competition

MetricVirgin GalacticAEROSP/DEFENSE IndustryAerospace SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$461.01M$49.85B$30.40B$23.06B
Dividend YieldN/A1.22%0.90%4.10%
P/E Ratio-1.0525.4845.6430.54
Price / Sales299.36483.20194.4712.85
Price / CashN/A17.1828.9718.46
Price / Book1.226.478.194.65
Net Income-$278.91M$1.56B$906.14M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-1.19%-7.06%-4.46%-0.70%
1 Month Performance56.01%5.69%13.81%0.07%
1 Year Performance30.46%14.61%39.16%21.50%

Virgin Galactic Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SPCE
Virgin Galactic
1.7228 of 5 stars
$4.58
+11.1%
$3.33
-27.4%
+29.3%$461.01M$1.54MN/A800
CLOV
Clover Health Investments
0.8877 of 5 stars
$3.92
-1.5%
$2.90
-26.0%
+28.1%$2.10B$1.92BN/A680
RKLB
Rocket Lab
1.9959 of 5 stars
$122.39
-14.7%
$97.19
-20.6%
+293.0%$83.04B$601.80MN/A2,600
AERO
Grupo Aeromexico
4.6022 of 5 stars
$16.84
-0.7%
$29.43
+74.7%
N/A$2.31B$5.36B20.5417,364
DAC
Danaos
1.5753 of 5 stars
$128.95
+3.0%
$105.00
-18.6%
+48.8%$2.28B$1.04B4.554,116

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