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SPCE vs. CLOV, RKLB, HAWK, CDRE, and NPK

Should you buy Virgin Galactic stock or one of its competitors? Virgin Galactic's main competitors and comparable companies include Clover Health Investments (CLOV), Rocket Lab (RKLB), HawkEye 360 (HAWK), Cadre (CDRE), and National Presto Industries (NPK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

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 earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

Clover Health Investments has a net margin of -0.74% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -23,867.44%. Clover Health Investments' return on equity of -4.20% beat Virgin Galactic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Clover Health Investments-0.74% -4.20% -2.28%
Virgin Galactic -23,867.44%-90.59%-31.47%

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-$0.05N/A
Virgin Galactic$1.54M302.71-$278.91M-$3.38N/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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% 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 is poised for long-term growth.

Clover Health Investments currently has a consensus price target of $4.75, suggesting a potential upside of 6.50%. Virgin Galactic has a consensus price target of $3.33, suggesting a potential upside of 8.40%. Given Virgin Galactic's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

In the previous week, Clover Health Investments had 17 more articles in the media than Virgin Galactic. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Clover Health Investments and 0 mentions for Virgin Galactic. Clover Health Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Virgin Galactic's score of 0.05 indicating that Clover Health Investments is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Clover Health Investments Positive
Virgin Galactic Neutral

Clover Health Investments has a beta of 2.47, suggesting that its stock price is 147% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.81, suggesting that its stock price is 181% more volatile than the broader market.

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?

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

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 65 more articles in the media than Virgin Galactic. MarketBeat recorded 65 mentions for Rocket Lab and 0 mentions for Virgin Galactic. Rocket Lab's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Virgin Galactic's score of 0.05 indicating that Rocket Lab is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Rocket Lab Positive
Virgin Galactic Neutral

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
Rocket Lab$601.80M64.20-$198.21M-$0.27N/A
Virgin Galactic$1.54M302.71-$278.91M-$3.38N/A

Rocket Lab has a beta of 2.6, meaning that its stock price is 160% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.81, meaning that its stock price is 181% more volatile than the broader market.

71.8% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.4% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Rocket Lab has a net margin of -21.51% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -23,867.44%. Rocket Lab's return on equity of -6.48% beat Virgin Galactic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rocket Lab-21.51% -6.48% -4.92%
Virgin Galactic -23,867.44%-90.59%-31.47%

Rocket Lab currently has a consensus target price of $107.32, suggesting a potential upside of 66.20%. Virgin Galactic has a consensus target price of $3.33, suggesting a potential upside of 8.40%. Given Rocket Lab's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Rocket Lab is more favorable than Virgin Galactic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rocket Lab
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

Summary

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

How does Virgin Galactic compare to HawkEye 360?

HawkEye 360 (NYSE:HAWK) and Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

HawkEye 360 has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -23,867.44%. HawkEye 360's return on equity of 0.00% beat Virgin Galactic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HawkEye 360N/A N/A N/A
Virgin Galactic -23,867.44%-90.59%-31.47%

HawkEye 360 has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Virgin Galactic.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HawkEye 360N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Virgin Galactic$1.54M302.71-$278.91M-$3.38N/A

In the previous week, HawkEye 360 had 27 more articles in the media than Virgin Galactic. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for HawkEye 360 and 0 mentions for Virgin Galactic. HawkEye 360's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Virgin Galactic's score of 0.05 indicating that HawkEye 360 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
HawkEye 360 Neutral
Virgin Galactic Neutral

46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of HawkEye 360 shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

HawkEye 360 presently has a consensus target price of $34.20, indicating a potential upside of 109.56%. Virgin Galactic has a consensus target price of $3.33, indicating a potential upside of 8.40%. Given HawkEye 360's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe HawkEye 360 is more favorable than Virgin Galactic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HawkEye 360
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

Summary

HawkEye 360 beats Virgin Galactic on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virgin Galactic compare to Cadre?

Cadre (NYSE:CDRE) and Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Cadre currently has a consensus price target of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 71.05%. Virgin Galactic has a consensus price target of $3.33, indicating a potential upside of 8.40%. Given Cadre's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cadre is more favorable than Virgin Galactic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cadre
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cadre$610.31M1.85$44.14M$0.8530.95
Virgin Galactic$1.54M302.71-$278.91M-$3.38N/A

Cadre has a net margin of 5.26% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -23,867.44%. Cadre's return on equity of 12.02% beat Virgin Galactic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cadre5.26% 12.02% 4.80%
Virgin Galactic -23,867.44%-90.59%-31.47%

44.0% of Cadre shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by institutional investors. 30.1% of Cadre shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Virgin Galactic shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cadre has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.81, meaning that its share price is 181% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cadre had 1 more articles in the media than Virgin Galactic. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Cadre and 0 mentions for Virgin Galactic. Cadre's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Virgin Galactic's score of 0.05 indicating that Cadre is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Cadre Positive
Virgin Galactic Neutral

Summary

Cadre beats Virgin Galactic on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virgin Galactic compare to National Presto Industries?

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

National Presto Industries has a net margin of 7.86% compared to Virgin Galactic's net margin of -23,867.44%. National Presto Industries' return on equity of 10.83% beat Virgin Galactic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
National Presto Industries7.86% 10.83% 8.68%
Virgin Galactic -23,867.44%-90.59%-31.47%

Virgin Galactic has a consensus target price of $3.33, indicating a potential upside of 8.40%. Given Virgin Galactic's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Virgin Galactic is more favorable than National Presto Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
National Presto Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Virgin Galactic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

58.6% of National Presto Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.0% of National Presto Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, National Presto Industries had 1 more articles in the media than Virgin Galactic. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for National Presto Industries and 0 mentions for Virgin Galactic. National Presto Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Virgin Galactic's score of 0.05 indicating that National Presto Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
National Presto Industries Very Positive
Virgin Galactic Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
National Presto Industries$503.52M2.10$33.08M$5.9824.81
Virgin Galactic$1.54M302.71-$278.91M-$3.38N/A

National Presto Industries has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Virgin Galactic has a beta of 2.81, indicating that its stock price is 181% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

National Presto Industries beats Virgin Galactic on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SPCE vs. The Competition

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MetricVirgin GalacticAerospace & Defense IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$465.40M$20.55B$10.21B$23.10B
Dividend YieldN/A1.68%97.05%3.62%
P/E Ratio-0.9137.4025.5228.19
Price / Sales302.71137.16281.5620.34
Price / CashN/A26.1523.8136.36
Price / Book0.827.414.804.67
Net Income-$278.91M$567.30M$614.67M$1.07B
7 Day Performance5.85%-1.36%1.21%-1.64%
1 Month Performance-4.32%-10.73%-3.18%-4.25%
1 Year Performance-6.82%1.90%4.32%8.32%

Virgin Galactic Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SPCE
Virgin Galactic
1.9641 of 5 stars		$3.08
-1.1%		$3.33
+8.4%		-6.5%$465.40M$1.54MN/A694
CLOV
Clover Health Investments
3.114 of 5 stars		$5.10
+5.8%		$4.75
-6.9%		+45.3%$2.56B$2.48BN/A724
RKLB
Rocket Lab
3.5082 of 5 stars		$62.55
-0.6%		$107.32
+71.6%		+36.9%$37.67B$601.80MN/A2,600
HAWK
HawkEye 360
3.2173 of 5 stars		$16.48
+1.1%		$35.30
+114.2%		N/A$1.60BN/AN/A395
CDRE
Cadre
4.945 of 5 stars		$28.58
0.0%		$45.00
+57.5%		-23.4%$1.22B$610.31M33.622,533

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