New Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR – Get Free Report) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Volatility & Risk
New Horizon Aircraft has a beta of 2.94, suggesting that its share price is 194% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lockheed Martin has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its share price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
66.0% of New Horizon Aircraft shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of Lockheed Martin shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of New Horizon Aircraft shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Lockheed Martin shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| New Horizon Aircraft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.67 |
| Lockheed Martin | 1 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2.28 |
New Horizon Aircraft presently has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 552.82%. Lockheed Martin has a consensus target price of $506.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.96%. Given New Horizon Aircraft’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe New Horizon Aircraft is more favorable than Lockheed Martin.
Profitability
This table compares New Horizon Aircraft and Lockheed Martin’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| New Horizon Aircraft | N/A | -230.87% | 4.72% |
| Lockheed Martin | 5.73% | 111.84% | 11.85% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares New Horizon Aircraft and Lockheed Martin”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| New Horizon Aircraft | N/A | N/A | $5.20 million | N/A | N/A |
| Lockheed Martin | $71.04 billion | 1.54 | $5.34 billion | $17.91 | 26.45 |
Lockheed Martin has higher revenue and earnings than New Horizon Aircraft.
Summary
Lockheed Martin beats New Horizon Aircraft on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About New Horizon Aircraft
New Horizon Aircraft Ltd., an aerospace original equipment manufacturer company, focuses on designing and developing hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for the regional air mobility market in the Uinted States. The company is developing Cavorite X7, a hybrid electric 7-seat aircraft that can take off and land vertically like and helicopter. New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Lindsay, Canada.
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Corporation, a security and aerospace company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services worldwide. The company operates through Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space segments. The Aeronautics segment offers combat and air mobility aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, and related technologies. The Missiles and Fire Control segment provides air and missile defense systems; tactical missiles and air-to-ground precision strike weapon systems; logistics; fire control systems; mission operations support, readiness, engineering support, and integration services; manned and unmanned ground vehicles; and energy management solutions. The Rotary and Mission Systems segment offers military and commercial helicopters, surface ships, sea and land-based missile defense systems, radar systems, sea and air-based mission and combat systems, command and control mission solutions, cyber solutions, and simulation and training solutions. The Space segment offers satellites; space transportation systems; strategic, advanced strike, and defensive systems; and classified systems and services in support of national security systems. This segment also provides network-enabled situational awareness and integrates space and ground global systems to help its customers gather, analyze, and securely distribute critical intelligence data. It serves primarily serves the U.S. government, as well as foreign military sales contracted through the U.S. government. The company was founded in 1912 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.
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