Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL – Get Free Report) and New Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
81.2% of Vertical Aerospace shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.0% of New Horizon Aircraft shares are owned by institutional investors. 74.8% of Vertical Aerospace shares are owned by 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.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Vertical Aerospace and New Horizon Aircraft’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Vertical Aerospace | $180,000.00 | 984.56 | -$74.57 million | N/A | N/A |
New Horizon Aircraft | N/A | N/A | $8.61 million | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Vertical Aerospace and New Horizon Aircraft, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Vertical Aerospace | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
New Horizon Aircraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Vertical Aerospace currently has a consensus price target of $1.50, suggesting a potential upside of 87.27%. Given Vertical Aerospace’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Vertical Aerospace is more favorable than New Horizon Aircraft.
Profitability
This table compares Vertical Aerospace and New Horizon Aircraft’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Vertical Aerospace | N/A | N/A | N/A |
New Horizon Aircraft | N/A | -29.17% | 3.03% |
Summary
Vertical Aerospace beats New Horizon Aircraft on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace Ltd., an aerospace and technology company, engages in designing, manufacturing, and selling zero operating emission electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for use in the advanced air mobility in the United Kingdom. It offers VX4, an eVTOL aircraft. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.
About New Horizon Aircraft
New Horizon Aircraft Ltd., an aerospace engineering company, focuses on designing and developing the hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for the regional air mobility market primarily in the United States. It is developing Cavorite X7, a hybrid electric 7-seat aircraft that can take off and land vertically. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Lindsay, Canada.
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