Head to Head Analysis: MDA Space (NYSE:MDA) and Byrna Technologies (NASDAQ:BYRN)

MDA Space (NYSE:MDA) and Byrna Technologies (NASDAQ:BYRN) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares MDA Space and Byrna Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MDA Space	5.68%	9.42%	4.20%
Byrna Technologies	-9.20%	-14.46%	-11.88%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares MDA Space and Byrna Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MDA Space	$1.17 billion	3.95	$77.65 million	$0.54	52.67
Byrna Technologies	$118.12 million	0.76	$9.69 million	($0.40)	-9.57

MDA Space has higher revenue and earnings than Byrna Technologies. Byrna Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MDA Space, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

25.5% of Byrna Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Byrna Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for MDA Space and Byrna Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MDA Space	0	3	7	1	2.82
Byrna Technologies	0	3	1	1	2.60

MDA Space presently has a consensus price target of $50.00, suggesting a potential upside of 75.81%. Byrna Technologies has a consensus price target of $6.62, suggesting a potential upside of 72.98%. Given MDA Space’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MDA Space is more favorable than Byrna Technologies.

Summary

MDA Space beats Byrna Technologies on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MDA Space

MDA Space Ltd is a developer and manufacturer of technology and services to the space industry. It is an international space mission partner and robotics, satellite systems, and geo-intelligence pioneer. It is engaged in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, space exploration, and infrastructure. The Company collaborates and partners with governments and space agencies, commercial space companies, and defence and aerospace prime contractors in the space industry. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Canada.

About Byrna Technologies

Byrna Technologies Inc., a non-lethal defense technology company, provides non-lethal alternative solutions for law enforcement and private security. The company offers handheld personal security devices and shoulder-fired launchers without the need for background check or firearm license; and projectiles including chemical irritant, kinetic, and inert rounds. It offers self-defense aerosol products under the Byran Bad Guy Repellent brand; and accessories and related safety products, which includes carbon dioxide canisters, sighting systems, and holster under the Byran Banshee and Byran Shield brand, as well as Byrna-branded apparel. In addition, the company provides the products to the consumer market through Byrna e-commerce store and Amazon storefront, and network of local, regional and national outdoor and sporting goods stores, either directly or through distributors; and professional security market through Train the Trainer program and de-escalation methods. It operates in the United States, South Africa, Europe, South America, Asia, and Canada. The company was formerly known as Security Devices International, Inc. and changed its name to Byrna Technologies Inc. in March 2020. Byrna Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.