Bba Aviation (OTCMKTS: BBAVY) and Embraer (NYSE:ERJ) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Bba Aviation pays an annual dividend of $0.57 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Bba Aviation pays out 59.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. This table compares Bba Aviation and AeroVironment’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Bba Aviation and AeroVironment, as reported by MarketBeat.com. AeroVironment has a consensus target price of $39.50, indicating a potential downside of 14.71%. Given AeroVironment’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AeroVironment is more favorable than Bba Aviation. 0.1% of Bba Aviation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.8% of AeroVironment shares are held by institutional investors. 11.0% of AeroVironment 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. Bba Aviation has a beta of 1.69, suggesting that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AeroVironment has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. This table compares Bba Aviation and AeroVironment’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation. Bba Aviation has higher revenue and earnings than AeroVironment. Bba Aviation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AeroVironment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. AeroVironment beats Bba Aviation on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. BBA Aviation plc provides aviation support and aftermarket services to the business and general aviation (B&GA) markets in the United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through Commercial Aviation, Executive Jets, Defense & Security, and Other Related Businesses segments. The company operates Signature Flight Support, a fixed base operation network that offers service support for B&GA travel, including office rentals and other technical services, fuelling, ground handling, passenger and pilot services, and amenities; hangarage for resting and at home aircraft; technical support, line maintenance, and aircraft on ground services through Signature TECHNICAir; and aircraft management and charter services through Gama Aviation Signature Aircraft Management to the passengers, operators, and pilots of the B&GA fleet. It also provides a portfolio of licensed parts and MRO services, including equipment, components, and spare parts for maturing and legacy platforms; transforms on-core products from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); and provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for commercial, B&GA, and military fixed wing and rotorcraft platforms to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their customers. In addition, the company offers engine repair and overhaul services, such as full engine overhaul, scheduled engine repair, on-wing in-field repair, aircraft-on-ground support, engine accessory part, and component repair services to private and commercial operators of aircrafts in the B&GA, regional airline, and rotorcraft fleets. BBA Aviation plc was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, supports and operates a portfolio of products and services for government agencies, businesses and consumers. Receive News & Ratings for Bba Aviation Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Bba Aviation and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
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