VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC – Get Free Report) and Duke Robotics (NASDAQ:DUKR – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Volatility and Risk
VSE has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Duke Robotics has a beta of 2.2, meaning that its share price is 120% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
91.5% of VSE shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of VSE shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.5% of Duke Robotics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| VSE | $1.11 billion | 4.99 | $11.70 million | $3.12 | 63.43 |
| Duke Robotics | $380,000.00 | 47.39 | -$1.24 million | ($0.67) | -7.84 |
VSE has higher revenue and earnings than Duke Robotics. Duke Robotics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VSE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares VSE and Duke Robotics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| VSE | 6.17% | 6.71% | 4.76% |
| Duke Robotics | N/A | -146.36% | -86.13% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for VSE and Duke Robotics, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| VSE | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2.83 |
| Duke Robotics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
VSE presently has a consensus target price of $252.22, suggesting a potential upside of 27.45%. Duke Robotics has a consensus target price of $12.00, suggesting a potential upside of 128.57%. Given Duke Robotics’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Duke Robotics is more favorable than VSE.
Summary
VSE beats Duke Robotics on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About VSE
VSE Corporation operates as a diversified aftermarket products and services company in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Aviation and Fleet. The Aviation segment provides aftermarket parts supply and distribution; maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for components and engine accessories supporting commercial, business, and general aviation operators. This segment serves commercial airlines, regional airlines, cargo transporters, MRO integrators and providers, aviation manufacturers, corporate and private aircraft owners, and fixed-base operators. The Fleet segment offers parts supply, inventory management, e-commerce fulfillment, logistics, supply chain support, and other services to support the commercial aftermarket medium- and heavy-duty truck market. This segment also provides sale of vehicle parts and supply chain services to support client truck fleets, as well as sustainment solutions and managed inventory services to government and commercial truck fleets. VSE Corporation was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
About Duke Robotics
Duke Robotics Corp (Nasdaq: DUKR) is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida–based company that develops advanced stabilization and autonomous robotic drone systems for both civilian and defense markets. On the civilian side, its Insulator Cleaning Drone (IC Drone) is a drone-enabled system for cleaning and monitoring high-voltage electric utility insulators, and its AEROTRACE platform uses AI-powered aerial monitoring to help infrastructure operators assess assets and prioritize maintenance. In defense, the company holds the intellectual property behind the Bird of Prey, a fully stabilized remote weapon system designed for non-line-of-sight and stand-off engagements, which is marketed by Elbit Systems Land Ltd. under the brand name Bird of Prey (formerly known as TIKAD).
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