Reviewing Ballistic Recovery (OTCMKTS:BRSI) & Heico (NYSE:HEI)

Heico (NYSE:HEI) and Ballistic Recovery (OTCMKTS:BRSI) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Heico	14.96%	16.29%	8.00%
Ballistic Recovery	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Heico	$3.86 billion	11.25	$514.11 million	$4.57	68.23
Ballistic Recovery	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Heico has higher revenue and earnings than Ballistic Recovery.

Volatility and Risk

Heico has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ballistic Recovery has a beta of -1.68, meaning that its stock price is 268% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

27.1% of Heico shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.6% of Heico shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 45.3% of Ballistic Recovery shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Heico and Ballistic Recovery, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Heico	0	9	9	0	2.50
Ballistic Recovery	0	0	0	0	0.00

Heico currently has a consensus price target of $343.62, suggesting a potential upside of 10.20%. Given Heico’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Heico is more favorable than Ballistic Recovery.

Summary

Heico beats Ballistic Recovery on 9 of the 10 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 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.