Critical Review: Bantec (OTCMKTS:BANT) & Park Aerospace (NYSE:PKE)
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyPark Aerospace (NYSE:PKE – Get Free Report) and Bantec (OTCMKTS:BANT – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Park Aerospace and Bantec’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Park Aerospace | 16.70% | 10.75% | 9.77% |
| Bantec | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Park Aerospace and Bantec, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Park Aerospace | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Bantec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Park Aerospace currently has a consensus target price of $42.50, indicating a potential upside of 11.05%. Given Park Aerospace’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Park Aerospace is more favorable than Bantec.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Park Aerospace and Bantec”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Park Aerospace | $73.30 million | 11.36 | $11.27 million | $0.63 | 60.75 |
| Bantec | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Park Aerospace has higher revenue and earnings than Bantec.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
77.8% of Park Aerospace shares are held by institutional investors. 7.1% of Park Aerospace shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Park Aerospace beats Bantec on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Park Aerospace
Park Aerospace Corp., an aerospace company, develops and manufactures solution and hot-melt advanced composite materials used to produce composite structures for the aerospace market in North America, Asia, and Europe. It offers advanced composite materials, including film adhesives and lightning strike protection materials that are used to produce primary and secondary structures for jet engines, large and regional transport aircrafts, military aircrafts, unmanned aerial vehicles, business jets, general aviation aircrafts, and rotary wing aircrafts. The company also provides specialty ablative materials for rocket motors and nozzles; and specially designed materials for radome applications. In addition, it designs and fabricates composite parts, structures and assemblies, and low volume tooling for the aerospace industry. The company was formerly known as Park Electrochemical Corp. and changed its name to Park Aerospace Corp. in July 2019. Park Aerospace Corp. was incorporated in 1954 and is based in Westbury, New York.
About Bantec
Bantec, Inc. supplies spare and replacement parts to Federal Government agencies, U.S. military prime contractors, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company also provides drones, drone accessories, accident reconstruction software, drone training, drone services, counter-drone technology, certificates of authorization, and waivers. In addition, it sells sanitizing products and equipment through its online store; and offers product procurement, distribution, and logistics services to the United States Department of defense and Defense Logistics Agency. It serves the United States government, state governments, municipalities, hospitals, universities, manufacturers, and other building owners. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is based in Sparta, New Jersey.