Comparing MDA Space (NYSE:MDA) & Heico (NYSE:HEI)

Heico (NYSE:HEI) and MDA Space (NYSE:MDA) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Heico and MDA Space”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Heico	$5.18 billion	9.02	$690.39 million	$6.01	55.61
MDA Space	$1.87 billion	2.46	$77.65 million	$0.54	52.65

Heico has higher revenue and earnings than MDA Space. MDA Space is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heico, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

27.1% of Heico shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of Heico shares are owned 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 Heico and MDA Space’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Heico	16.38%	18.00%	9.15%
MDA Space	5.68%	9.42%	4.20%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Heico and MDA Space, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Heico	0	7	9	2	2.72
MDA Space	0	3	7	1	2.82

Heico presently has a consensus target price of $387.33, suggesting a potential upside of 15.89%. MDA Space has a consensus target price of $50.00, suggesting a potential upside of 75.87%. Given MDA Space’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MDA Space is more favorable than Heico.

Summary

Heico beats MDA Space on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Heico

HEICO Corporation, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells aerospace, defense, and electronic related products and services in the United States and internationally. Its Flight Support Group segment provides jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts; thermal insulation blankets and parts; renewable/reusable insulation systems; and specialty components. This segment also distributes hydraulic, pneumatic, structural, interconnect, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components for the commercial, regional, and general aviation markets; and offers repair and overhaul services for jet engine and aircraft component parts, avionics, instruments, composites, and flight surfaces of commercial aircraft, as well as for avionics and navigation systems, and other instruments utilized on military aircraft. The company's Electronic Technologies Group segment provides electro-optical infrared simulation and test equipment; electro-optical laser products; electro-optical, microwave, and other power equipment; electromagnetic and radio frequency (RF) interference shielding and suppression filters; power conversion and interface; interconnection devices; and underwater locator beacons and emergency locator transmission beacons. This segment also offers traveling wave tube amplifiers and microwave power modules; memory products and specialty semiconductors; harsh environment connectivity products and custom molded cable assemblies; RF and microwave products; communications and electronic intercept receivers and tuners; self-sealing auxiliary fuel systems; active antenna systems and airborne antennas; nuclear radiation detectors; silicone products; power amplifiers; ceramic-to-metal feedthroughs and connectors; technical surveillance countermeasures equipment; RF receivers and sources; embedded computing solutions; test sockets and adapters; and radiation assurance services. The company was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Hollywood, Florida.

About MDA Space

MDA Space Ltd is a developer and manufacturer of technology and services to the space industry. It is an international space mission partner and robotics, satellite systems, and geo-intelligence pioneer. It is engaged in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, space exploration, and infrastructure. The Company collaborates and partners with governments and space agencies, commercial space companies, and defence and aerospace prime contractors in the space industry. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Canada.