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SPCE vs. CLOV, RKLB, VLRS, RJET, and HSHP

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), Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (VLRS), Mesa Air Group (RJET), and Himalaya Shipping (HSHP).

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 businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Virgin Galactic had 3 more articles in the media than Clover Health Investments. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Virgin Galactic and 1 mentions for Clover Health Investments. Virgin Galactic's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Clover Health Investments' score of -0.03 indicating that Virgin Galactic is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Clover Health Investments has a beta of 2.41, suggesting that its stock price is 141% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.74, suggesting that its stock price is 174% more volatile than the broader market.

19.8% of Clover Health Investments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by institutional investors. 23.5% of Clover Health Investments shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by 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.

Clover Health Investments currently has a consensus target price of $3.82, suggesting a potential downside of 15.19%. Virgin Galactic has a consensus target price of $3.43, suggesting a potential upside of 33.85%. 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)
2 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$1.92B1.23-$85.55M-$0.12N/A
Virgin Galactic$1.54M167.69-$278.91M-$4.35N/A

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 and Virgin Galactic tied by winning 8 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 better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

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$1.54M167.69-$278.91M-$4.35N/A
Rocket Lab$601.80M63.22-$198.21M-$0.32N/A

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 62 more articles in the media than Virgin Galactic. MarketBeat recorded 66 mentions for Rocket Lab and 4 mentions for Virgin Galactic. Virgin Galactic's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Rocket Lab's score of 0.63 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)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Rocket Lab
28 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
9 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Virgin Galactic presently has a consensus price target of $3.43, suggesting a potential upside of 33.85%. Rocket Lab has a consensus price target of $110.18, suggesting a potential upside of 67.59%. Given Rocket Lab's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Rocket Lab
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77

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 has a beta of 2.74, suggesting that its stock price is 174% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rocket Lab has a beta of 2.54, suggesting that its stock price is 154% more volatile than the broader market.

46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.4% of Rocket Lab 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.

Summary

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

How does Virgin Galactic compare to Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion?

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (NYSE:VLRS) and Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk and earnings.

53.3% of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Virgin Galactic had 2 more articles in the media than Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Virgin Galactic and 2 mentions for Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion. Virgin Galactic's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion's score of 0.48 indicating that Virgin Galactic is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Virgin Galactic
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion presently has a consensus target price of $8.87, indicating a potential upside of 13.79%. Virgin Galactic has a consensus target price of $3.43, indicating a potential upside of 33.85%. Given Virgin Galactic's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Virgin Galactic is more favorable than Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.74, suggesting that its stock price is 174% more volatile than the broader market.

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion has a net margin of -3.96% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -19,781.30%. Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion's return on equity of -50.26% beat Virgin Galactic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion-3.96% -50.26% -2.19%
Virgin Galactic -19,781.30%-103.89%-31.02%

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion has higher revenue and earnings than Virgin Galactic. Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion 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
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion$3.04B0.30-$103.87M-$1.07N/A
Virgin Galactic$1.54M167.69-$278.91M-$4.35N/A

Summary

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion beats Virgin Galactic on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virgin Galactic compare to Mesa Air Group?

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

Mesa Air Group has a net margin of 3.29% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -19,781.30%. Mesa Air Group's return on equity of 6.13% 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%
Mesa Air Group 3.29%6.13%2.41%

Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.74, meaning that its share price is 174% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mesa Air Group has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

Virgin Galactic presently has a consensus price target of $3.43, indicating a potential upside of 33.85%. Given Virgin Galactic's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Virgin Galactic is more favorable than Mesa Air Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Mesa Air Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Virgin Galactic$1.54M167.69-$278.91M-$4.35N/A
Mesa Air Group$1.68B0.50$76.20M$0.9418.99

In the previous week, Virgin Galactic had 3 more articles in the media than Mesa Air Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Virgin Galactic and 1 mentions for Mesa Air Group. Mesa Air Group's average media sentiment score of 1.94 beat Virgin Galactic's score of 0.95 indicating that Mesa Air Group 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)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Mesa Air Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.3% of Mesa Air Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Mesa Air Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Mesa Air Group beats Virgin Galactic on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virgin Galactic compare to Himalaya Shipping?

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

Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.74, meaning that its stock price is 174% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Himalaya Shipping has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Virgin Galactic currently has a consensus price target of $3.43, indicating a potential upside of 33.85%. Given Virgin Galactic's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Virgin Galactic is more favorable than Himalaya Shipping.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Himalaya Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Virgin Galactic$1.54M167.69-$278.91M-$4.35N/A
Himalaya Shipping$131.90M5.19$17.70M$0.6323.31

In the previous week, Virgin Galactic had 1 more articles in the media than Himalaya Shipping. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Virgin Galactic and 3 mentions for Himalaya Shipping. Virgin Galactic's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Himalaya Shipping's score of 0.62 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)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Himalaya Shipping
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.3% of Himalaya Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Himalaya Shipping has a net margin of 20.28% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -19,781.30%. Himalaya Shipping's return on equity of 18.28% 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%
Himalaya Shipping 20.28%18.28%3.37%

Summary

Virgin Galactic beats Himalaya Shipping on 8 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$257.75M$52.12B$30.85B$23.42B
Dividend YieldN/A1.23%0.91%4.16%
P/E Ratio-0.5924.5742.9130.65
Price / Sales167.69462.16188.9720.36
Price / CashN/A17.8728.6218.81
Price / Book0.686.047.454.74
Net Income-$278.91M$1.56B$903.39M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-2.29%-2.62%-2.83%-0.42%
1 Month Performance-28.05%-11.20%-9.39%0.69%
1 Year Performance-40.28%-5.17%15.48%16.45%

Virgin Galactic Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SPCE
Virgin Galactic
3.3833 of 5 stars
$2.57
+0.2%
$3.43
+33.9%
-33.5%$257.75M$1.54MN/A800
CLOV
Clover Health Investments
1.1967 of 5 stars
$4.57
+2.9%
$3.82
-16.5%
+53.1%$2.34B$1.92BN/A680
RKLB
Rocket Lab
3.3113 of 5 stars
$76.73
-5.3%
$108.24
+41.1%
+27.9%$46.90B$601.80MN/A2,600
VLRS
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
3.0337 of 5 stars
$7.88
-5.6%
$8.87
+12.6%
+73.6%$972.42M$3.04BN/A7,098
RJET
Mesa Air Group
1.4605 of 5 stars
$18.25
-2.8%
N/A+0.0%$878.99M$1.68B19.428,400

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