Critical Analysis: Sidus Space (NASDAQ:SIDU) vs. VirTra (NASDAQ:VTSI)
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyVirTra (NASDAQ:VTSI – Get Free Report) and Sidus Space (NASDAQ:SIDU – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for VirTra and Sidus Space, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| VirTra | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Sidus Space | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
VirTra currently has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 81.16%. Given VirTra’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe VirTra is more favorable than Sidus Space.
Profitability
This table compares VirTra and Sidus Space’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| VirTra | -17.04% | -6.59% | -4.57% |
| Sidus Space | -970.56% | -30.71% | -27.09% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
14.7% of VirTra shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.9% of Sidus Space shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of VirTra shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Sidus Space shares are owned 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.
Risk and Volatility
VirTra has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sidus Space has a beta of -0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 179% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares VirTra and Sidus Space”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| VirTra | $22.40 million | 1.39 | $260,000.00 | ($0.26) | -10.62 |
| Sidus Space | $3.38 million | 53.31 | -$29.47 million | ($0.69) | -2.58 |
VirTra has higher revenue and earnings than Sidus Space. VirTra is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sidus Space, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
VirTra beats Sidus Space on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About VirTra
VirTra, Inc. provides use of force training and firearms training simulators for the law enforcement, military, and commercial markets worldwide. Its patented technologies, software, and scenarios provide intense training for de-escalation, judgmental use-of-force, marksmanship, and related training that mimics real-world situations. It offers V-300 simulator, a 300 degree wrap-around screen for simulation training; V-180 simulator, a 180 degree screen for smaller spaces or budgets; V-100, a single-screen based simulator system; V-100 MIL, a single-screen based simulator system; and V-ST PRO, a realistic single screen firearms shooting and skills training simulator. The company also provides Virtual Interactive Coursework Training Academy (V-VICTA), which enables law enforcement agencies to teach, train, test, and sustain departmental training requirements; and Subscription Training Equipment Partnership, a program that allows agencies to utilize its simulator products, accessories, and V-VICTA interactive coursework on a subscription basis. In addition, it offers V-Author software that allows users to create, edit, and train with content specific to agency’s objectives and environments; Simulated Recoil Kits, a range of realistic and reliable simulated recoil kits/weapons; Threat-Fire, a device that applies real-world stress on the trainees during simulation training; and TASER, an OC spray and low-light training devices that interact with its simulators for training. The company sells its simulators and related products through a direct sales force and distribution partners. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.
About Sidus Space
Sidus Space, Inc., a space-as-a-service company, engages in the design, manufacture, launch, and data collection of commercial satellite worldwide. Its space services include satellite/space hardware manufacturing; Low Earth Orbit (LEO) launch and deployment services; and space-based geospatial intel, imagery, and data analytics. The company also provides platforms, such as External Flight Test Platform (EFTP) which offers multiple industries to develop, test, and fly experiments, hardware, materials, and advanced electronics on the ISS at a reduced cost and schedule; LizzieSat; Space Station Integrated Kinetic Launcher for Orbital Payload Systems; and Phoenix Deployer. In addition, it offers aerospace and defense manufacturing services, including 3D printing; mechanical/electrical assembly and test; design engineering; and program management comprising of supply chain management, customer requirement compliance, logistics and configuration management, resource and budget control, and schedule. It serves commercial space, aerospace, and defense industries, as well as government and commercial customers. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Merritt Island, Florida. Sidus Space, Inc. is a subsidiary of Craig Technical Consulting, Inc.