Ballistic Recovery (OTCMKTS:BRSI) versus Astrotech (NASDAQ:ASTC) Financial Contrast

Astrotech (NASDAQ:ASTC) and Ballistic Recovery (OTCMKTS:BRSI) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Astrotech and Ballistic Recovery”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Astrotech	$1.05 million	6.57	-$13.85 million	($8.45)	-0.46
Ballistic Recovery	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Ballistic Recovery has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Astrotech.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

24.4% of Astrotech shares are held by institutional investors. 16.8% of Astrotech shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 45.3% of Ballistic Recovery shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Astrotech has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ballistic Recovery has a beta of -1.68, meaning that its share price is 268% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Astrotech and Ballistic Recovery’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Astrotech	-1,069.89%	-59.71%	-51.64%
Ballistic Recovery	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Astrotech and Ballistic Recovery, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Astrotech	1	0	0	0	1.00
Ballistic Recovery	0	0	0	0	0.00

About Astrotech

Astrotech Corporation operates as a mass spectrometry company worldwide. It owns and licenses the intellectual property related to the Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology, a platform mass spectrometry technology. The company also develops TRACER 1000, a mass spectrometer-based explosive trace detector to replace the explosives trace detectors used at airports, cargo and other secured facilities, and borders. In addition, it develops AgLAB-1000, a mass spectrometer for use in the hemp and cannabis market. Further, the company develops BreathTest-1000, a breath analysis tool to screen for volatile organic compound metabolites found in a person's breath. The company was formerly known as SPACEHAB, Inc. and changed its name to Astrotech Corporation in 2009. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Austin, Texas.

About Ballistic Recovery

Ballistic Recovery Systems Inc. develops and commercializes parachute systems in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Aviation, Defense, and Space. The Aviation segment designs, tests, and produces whole-aircraft emergency recovery parachute systems for the general aviation and recreational aircraft industries. The Defense segment designs, tests, and produces personnel parachute systems, precision guided aerial delivery systems, and cargo and whole-aircraft emergency recovery parachutes used in unmanned aerial vehicles and training aircrafts. The Space segment designs, tests, and produces entry, descent, and landing systems for various space applications, as well as manned and un-manned, planetary, and terrestrial space applications. The company also provides safety apparel. Ballistic Recovery Systems Inc. was founded in 1980 and is based in South Saint Paul, Minnesota.