How does Redwire's Q2 2025 valuation multiples (P/E, EV/EBITDA) compare to its main competitors in the space and defense sector? | RDW (Aug 06, 2025) | Candlesense
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How does Redwire's Q2 2025 valuation multiples (P/E, EV/EBITDA) compare to its main competitors in the space and defense sector?

Short answer: The press‑release you shared does not contain the financial numbers needed to calculate Red Wire’s (RDW) Q2‑2025 valuation multiples (price‑to‑earnings (P/E) or enterprise‑value‑to‑EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)), nor does it give comparable figures for the company’s peers. Because the relevant figures (net income, EBITDA, market‑cap, total debt, cash, etc.) are missing, a direct, data‑driven comparison cannot be performed based solely on the information provided.

Why a quantitative comparison isn’t possible with the current data

Required data for valuation multiples Where it would appear in a typical earnings release Availability in the supplied news
Net earnings (or loss) for Q2‑2025 Income‑statement line (Net Income / Net Loss) Not present (the excerpt cuts off before any earnings numbers)
EBITDA for the quarter (or FY) Statement of cash flows or a supplemental “EBITDA” line Not present
Shares outstanding / market‑cap Market‑cap (or price) is required for P/E; EV (market‑cap + debt – cash) needed for EV/EBITDA Not provided
Total debt & cash balances Used to compute EV (Enterprise Value) Not provided
Peer‑group multiples Usually provided in analyst commentary or you must retrieve from a database (Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, FactSet, etc.) Not present

Without any of these numbers we can’t calculate:

  • P/E = Share price ÷ (Net Income ÷ Shares Outstanding)
  • EV/EBITDA = (Equity + Debt – Cash) ÷ EBITDA

And we have no comparable peer data (e.g., Maxar Technologies, L3Harris, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Lockheed Martin’s Space division, etc.) to benchmark against.

How you can obtain the needed numbers

Step Action Typical source
1. Gather Redwire’s Q2‑2025 results Look at the full earnings press release (often a PDF or HTML file) on the company’s Investor Relations site or the Business Wire archive. Company website → “Investor Relations” → “Quarterly Results”
2. Extract the key figures • Net income (or loss) for Q2‑2025
• EBITDA for the quarter (or FY) – sometimes disclosed as “adjusted EBITDA”
• Shares outstanding (or diluted EPS) for P/E
• Total debt, cash, and market‑cap (or current share price) for EV		 Financial statements (Form 10‑Q) or the “Management’s Discussion & Analysis” (MD&A) section
3. Compute the multiples - P/E = (Current share price) ÷ (Net Income ÷ Shares Outstanding)
- EV/EBITDA = (Market‑cap + Debt – Cash) ÷ EBITDA		 Simple spreadsheet or calculator
4. Identify comparable peers Choose companies with a strong space‑/defense‑technology focus: e.g., Maxar Technologies (MAXR), L3Harris (LHX), Astra Space (ASTR), Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD), Boeing (BA) – Space Systems, Lockheed Martin (LMT) – Space & Missile Systems, Virgin Galactic (SPCE) (if you include commercial space). Use the same date (Q2 2025) for each peer’s most recent 12‑month (or FY) figures to ensure an apples‑to‑apples comparison.
5. Obtain peer multiples Pull P/E and EV/EBITDA from a financial data platform (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, S&P Capital IQ, FactSet, Yahoo! Finance, Morningstar, etc.) for the same period. Most platforms allow “peer group” or “industry” screens.
6. Compare Place Redwire’s multiples next to the median, mean, and range of the peer set. Highlight any significant premium/discount. Summarize in a table/graph for clarity.

Example (illustrative – not real data)

Company P/E (TTM) EV/EBITDA (TTM)
Redwire (Q2 2025) 28.5× (estimated) 12.3× (estimated)
Maxar Technologies (MAXR) 22.1× 9.8×
L3Harris (LHX) 15.7× 7.3×
Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD) 19.4× 9.1×
Industry median 18.8× 8.8×

Note: Numbers above are *hypothetical** and only demonstrate how a final comparison table would look after you collect the real data.*

Bottom line

  • The press release you gave does not contain the quantitative data needed for a P/E or EV/EBITDA analysis.
  • To answer the question, you will need to obtain Redwire’s Q2 2025 earnings and EBITDA figures (plus shares, market‑cap, debt and cash) and then pull the same metrics for its peers from a financial‑data source.
  • Once you have those numbers, the calculation is straightforward, and you can then compare Redwire’s multiples to the sector median or to individual competitors to see whether the market is valuing Redwire at a premium or discount relative to its peers.

If you can share the full earnings release (or the key numbers from it) I can compute the exact multiples and produce a side‑by‑side comparison for you.

Other Questions About This News

What were the key revenue drivers in Q2 2025 and how did they compare to the same quarter last year? Did the company's earnings per share beat, meet, or miss analysts' expectations? What guidance is Redwire providing for the rest of FY 2025 and how does it align with market expectations? Are there any changes in the company's capital allocation strategy (e.g., share buybacks, dividend policy, further acquisitions) disclosed in the release? Did any segment (e.g., satellite manufacturing, defense contracts, space infrastructure) underperform or exceed expectations, and why? How is the current foreign exchange environment affecting Redwire's international sales and profitability? What is the company's cash position and debt load after the quarter, and are there any upcoming covenant or refinancing concerns? What is the outlook for upcoming contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense or NASA and how might they affect future revenues? How did the recent acquisition(s) impact operating margins and cash flow in the quarter?