Intuitive Machines (LUNR) vs. Its Rivals Head to Head Survey
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyIntuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR – Get Free Report) is one of 20 publicly-traded companies in the “Search & navigation equipment” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Intuitive Machines to similar companies based on the strength of its earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk and dividends.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Intuitive Machines and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Intuitive Machines | $79.52 million | $62.80 million | 2.06 |
Intuitive Machines Competitors | $5.17 billion | $396.06 million | 17.12 |
Intuitive Machines’ rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Intuitive Machines. Intuitive Machines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Volatility and Risk
Intuitive Machines has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Intuitive Machines’ rivals have a beta of 1.05, meaning that their average share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Intuitive Machines and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Intuitive Machines | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
Intuitive Machines Competitors | 76 | 636 | 726 | 22 | 2.48 |
Intuitive Machines presently has a consensus price target of $12.25, indicating a potential upside of 141.14%. As a group, “Search & navigation equipment” companies have a potential upside of 15.83%. Given Intuitive Machines’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Intuitive Machines is more favorable than its rivals.
Profitability
This table compares Intuitive Machines and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Intuitive Machines | 78.98% | -2.04% | -3.92% |
Intuitive Machines Competitors | -179.13% | -24.57% | -14.70% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
72.2% of Intuitive Machines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.2% of shares of all “Search & navigation equipment” companies are held by institutional investors. 78.9% of Intuitive Machines shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.5% of shares of all “Search & navigation equipment” companies 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
Intuitive Machines beats its rivals on 8 of the 13 factors compared.
About Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines, Inc. designs, manufactures, and operates space products and services in the United States. Its space systems and space infrastructure enable scientific and human exploration and utilization of lunar resources to support sustainable human presence on the moon. The company offers lunar access services, such µNova, lunar surface rover services, fixed lunar surface services, lunar orbit delivery services, rideshare delivery services to lunar orbit, as well as content sales and marketing sponsorships; and orbital services, including satellite delivery and rideshare, satellite servicing and refueling, space station servicing, satellite repositioning, and orbital debris removal. It also provides lunar data services, comprising Lunar data network, lunar south pole and far-side coverage, lunar positioning services, data relay, and data storage/caching. In addition, the company offers propulsion systems and navigation systems; engineering services contracts; lunar mobility vehicles, such as rovers and drones; power infrastructure that includes fission surface power; and human habitation systems. It serves its products to the U.S. government, commercial, and international customers. Intuitive Machines, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.