KWESST Micro Systems (NASDAQ:KWE – Get Free Report) is one of 397 publicly-traded companies in the “Prepackaged software” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare KWESST Micro Systems to similar companies based on the strength of its risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
15.2% of KWESST Micro Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.3% of shares of all “Prepackaged software” companies are held by institutional investors. 18.3% of shares of all “Prepackaged software” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares KWESST Micro Systems and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| KWESST Micro Systems | -815.01% | -251.34% | -86.35% |
| KWESST Micro Systems Competitors | -48.38% | -56.76% | -10.18% |
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| KWESST Micro Systems | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| KWESST Micro Systems Competitors | 1898 | 12574 | 25907 | 637 | 2.62 |
As a group, “Prepackaged software” companies have a potential upside of 3.90%. Given KWESST Micro Systems’ peers higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KWESST Micro Systems has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Volatility & Risk
KWESST Micro Systems has a beta of 2.13, indicating that its share price is 113% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KWESST Micro Systems’ peers have a beta of 0.22, indicating that their average share price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares KWESST Micro Systems and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| KWESST Micro Systems | $560,000.00 | -$8.24 million | -0.31 |
| KWESST Micro Systems Competitors | $2.12 billion | $260.44 million | 8.07 |
KWESST Micro Systems’ peers have higher revenue and earnings than KWESST Micro Systems. KWESST Micro Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Summary
KWESST Micro Systems peers beat KWESST Micro Systems on 10 of the 13 factors compared.
About KWESST Micro Systems
KWESST Micro Systems Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of tactical systems and ammunitions for military, public safety agencies, and personal defense markets. It provides non-lethal products, including non-reciprocating and reciprocating PARA OPS devices and ARWEN products with application in the professional and personal defense; modernized digitization products and services of tactical teams for shared real-time situational awareness in the military and civilian markets; and counter-measures comprising battlefield laser defense systems, phantom electronic warfare devices, and GhostNet counter-drone systems, against threats, such as drones, lasers, and electronic detection for the military market. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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