Financial Survey: BlackSky Technology (NYSE:BKSY) & TransUnion (NYSE:TRU)

BlackSky Technology (NYSE:BKSY) and TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares BlackSky Technology and TransUnion’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackSky Technology	-61.24%	-51.24%	-14.80%
TransUnion	15.08%	16.29%	6.67%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares BlackSky Technology and TransUnion”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackSky Technology	$106.57 million	9.45	-$70.26 million	($1.82)	-13.53
TransUnion	$4.90 billion	3.31	$455.40 million	$3.79	22.29

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

Volatility and Risk

BlackSky Technology has a beta of 2.61, suggesting that its share price is 161% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TransUnion has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.1% of BlackSky Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of BlackSky Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of TransUnion shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for BlackSky Technology and TransUnion, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BlackSky Technology	1	1	2	1	2.60
TransUnion	0	6	10	0	2.62

BlackSky Technology presently has a consensus price target of $39.33, indicating a potential upside of 59.76%. TransUnion has a consensus price target of $94.38, indicating a potential upside of 11.70%. Given BlackSky Technology’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe BlackSky Technology is more favorable than TransUnion.

Summary

TransUnion beats BlackSky Technology on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 operation of satellite and ground systems for government and commercial customers in North America, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company's Spectra software platform processes a range of observations from its satellite constellation and various external data sources, including imaging, radar and radio frequency satellites, environmental sensors, asset tracking sensors, Internet-of-Things (IoT) connected devices, internet-enabled narrative sources, and a variety of geotemporal data feeds. It offers a range of services related to object, change and anomaly detection, site monitoring, and enhanced analytics, which helps to detect key pattern of life changes in critical locations, including strategic locations and infrastructure comprising ports, airports, and construction sites; retail activity; commodities stockpiles; and other sites that contain critical commodities and supply chain inventory. In addition, the company develops and delivers satellites and payload systems; and provides professional and engineering services. Its products and services are used in national security, supply chain intelligence, crisis management, critical infrastructure monitoring, economic intelligence, and other applications. BlackSky Technology Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.

About TransUnion

TransUnion operates as a global consumer credit reporting agency that provides risk and information solutions. The company operates through U.S. Markets, International, and Consumer Interactive segments. The U.S. Markets segment provides consumer reports, actionable insights, and analytic services to businesses, which uses its services to acquire new customers; assess consumer ability to pay for services; identify cross-selling opportunities; measure and manage debt portfolio risk; collect debt; verify consumer identities; and mitigate fraud risk. This segment serves various industry vertical markets, including financial services, technology, commerce and communications, insurance, media, services and collections, tenant and employment, and public sectors. The International segment offers credit reports, analytics, technology solutions, and other value-added risk management services; consumer services, which help consumers to manage their personal finances; consumer credit reporting, insurance and auto information solutions, and commercial credit information services. It serves customers in financial services, retail credit, insurance, automotive, collections, public sector, and communications industries through direct and indirect channels. The company was formerly known as TransUnion Holding Company, Inc. and changed its name to TransUnion in March 2015. TransUnion was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.