BlackSky Technology (NYSE:BKSY – Get Rating) is one of 48 publicly-traded companies in the “Radio & t.v. communications equipment” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare BlackSky Technology to related businesses based on the strength of its institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.
Volatility and Risk
BlackSky Technology has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackSky Technology’s rivals have a beta of -2.81, meaning that their average share price is 381% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
13.6% of BlackSky Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.3% of shares of all “Radio & t.v. communications equipment” companies are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of BlackSky Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.5% of shares of all “Radio & t.v. communications equipment” companies are owned by company 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.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| BlackSky Technology | $65.35 million | -$74.34 million | -2.13 |
| BlackSky Technology Competitors | $10.69 billion | $647.07 million | 2.30 |
BlackSky Technology’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than BlackSky Technology. BlackSky Technology 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for BlackSky Technology and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| BlackSky Technology | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| BlackSky Technology Competitors | 287 | 1533 | 2490 | 107 | 2.55 |
BlackSky Technology presently has a consensus target price of $3.33, indicating a potential upside of 148.76%. As a group, “Radio & t.v. communications equipment” companies have a potential upside of 23.68%. Given BlackSky Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe BlackSky Technology is more favorable than its rivals.
Profitability
This table compares BlackSky Technology and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| BlackSky Technology | -113.68% | -50.69% | -28.38% |
| BlackSky Technology Competitors | -187.84% | -51.91% | -4.60% |
Summary
BlackSky Technology rivals beat BlackSky Technology on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
About BlackSky Technology
BlackSky Technology Inc. provides geospatial intelligence, imagery and related data analytic products and services, and mission systems that include the development, integration, and operations of satellite and ground systems to commercial and government customers worldwide. The company processes a range of observations from its constellation, as well as various space, internet-of-things, and terrestrial based sensors and data feeds. Its products are used in government defense and intelligence; commercial, construction, and industrial; and catastrophe, climate, and environment applications. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.
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