Spire Global (NYSE:SPIR) and Telecom Italia (OTCMKTS:TIAIY) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends and valuation.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Spire Global and Telecom Italia's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
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| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Spire Global | $43.38 million | 3.80 | -$19.31 million | N/A | N/A |
| Telecom Italia | $18.29 billion | 0.25 | $8.25 billion | N/A | N/A |
Telecom Italia has higher revenue and earnings than Spire Global.
Volatility and Risk
Spire Global has a beta of -0.01, suggesting that its share price is 101% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Telecom Italia has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
19.6% of Spire Global shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Spire Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Spire Global and Telecom Italia, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Spire Global | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Telecom Italia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Spire Global currently has a consensus target price of 5.35, indicating a potential upside of 353.39%. Given Spire Global's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Spire Global is more favorable than Telecom Italia.
Profitability
This table compares Spire Global and Telecom Italia's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Spire Global | N/A | 16.50% | 7.04% |
| Telecom Italia | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Spire Global beats Telecom Italia on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Spire Global
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Spire Global, Inc. develops a hardware and intelligent analytics platform that tracks the oceans, skies, and weather. It serves maritime, weather, aviation, space services, earth intelligence, and federal industries. Spire Global, Inc. has a strategic partnership with TAC Index Limited. Spire Global, Inc. was formerly known as Nanosatisfi, Inc. and changed its name to Spire Global, Inc. in July 2014. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Boulder, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Glasgow, United Kingdom; Luxembourg; and Singapore.
About Telecom Italia
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Telecom Italia S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Italy and internationally. The company operates through Domestic, Brazil, and Other Operations segments. It offers fixed and mobile voice and Internet, and public telephony services, as well as products managed and developed for individuals and families; and voice, data, and Internet services and products, and information and communications technology solutions for small and medium-size enterprises, small offices/home offices, the public sector, large accounts, and enterprises in the fixed and mobile telecommunications markets. The company also manages and develops a portfolio of regulated and unregulated wholesale services for fixed-line and mobile telecommunications operators; and development, engineering, construction, and operation of network infrastructures, information technology (IT), and systems and properties. In addition, it is involved in customer care, operating credit support, loyalty, and retention activities. The company has a strategic partnership with Google Cloud. Telecom Italia S.p.A. was incorporated in 1908 and is headquartered in Rome, Italy.
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