How does Sidus Space's valuation compare to its peers in the space and defense sector? | SIDU (Aug 07, 2025) | Candlesense

How does Sidus Space's valuation compare to its peers in the space and defense sector?

Answer – Based on the information provided, we can’t directly compare Sidus Space’s valuation to its peers in the space‑and‑defense sector.

The press release you quoted only announces the date, time, and dial‑in information for Sidus Space’s (NASDAQ: SIDU) second‑quarter 2025 earnings conference call. It does not contain any of the following valuation‑relevant data:

Valuation metric Information needed Present in the release?
Current market capitalisation (share price × shares outstanding) Yes (share price, shares outstanding) No
Price‑to‑earnings (P/E) ratio or forward P/E Earnings per share (EPS) and share price No
Enterprise value (EV) and EV/EBITDA or EV/Revenue Debt, cash, and EBITDA figures No
Comparable multiples (e.g., P/S, P/B) Same as above No
Analyst consensus valuation (e.g., median price target) Analyst reports or Bloomberg/FactSet data No
Recent stock price performance Daily/weekly price change, 52‑week range No
Peer set definition (e.g., other listed space or defense companies) List of comparable companies and their metrics No

Because none of those data points are included in the announcement, we cannot calculate or even approximate Sidus Space’s valuation, nor can we assess whether it is trading at a premium, discount, or roughly in line with its peers.


How you could assess Sidus Space’s valuation against its peers

If you want a comprehensive comparison, you would need to gather the following data from public sources (e.g., SEC filings, Bloomberg, FactSet, Yahoo Finance, or the company’s own investor‑relations website) and then perform a peer‑analysis:

  1. Collect the basic market data

    • Share price (as of the latest trading day)
    • Shares outstanding → market‑cap = share price × shares outstanding
  2. Derive valuation multiples

    • P/E ratio: Share price Ă· EPS (or forward EPS)
    • Enterprise Value (EV): market‑cap + debt – cash & cash equivalents
    • EV/EBITDA, EV/Revenue, P/S, P/B, etc.
  3. Select a peer group

    • Other publicly‑traded space‑technology and defense companies (e.g., Astra Space (ASTR), Rocket Lab (RKLB), L3Harris (LHX), Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD), Maxar Technologies (MAXR), etc.).
    • Ensure the peers are comparable in terms of business focus (e.g., satellite manufacturing, launch services, defense contracting) and scale (market‑cap range).
  4. Calculate and compare

    • Create a table with each company’s key multiples.
    • Compute the mean, median, and quartiles for the peer group.
  5. Interpretation

    • Above‑average P/E or EV/EBITDA might indicate the market expects higher growth or a stronger competitive position.
    • Below‑average multiples could suggest undervaluation, higher risk, or lower growth expectations.
  6. Qualitative factors

    • Consider pipeline (e.g., upcoming launches, contracts with NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense).
    • Evaluate cash flow, cash‑burn rate, and funding (e.g., recent private placements).
    • Look at strategic partnerships (e.g., with defense contractors or satellite operators).

What to do next

  1. Visit Sidus Space’s investor‑relations site for the latest Form 10‑K (annual) or Form 10‑Q (quarterly) filing—these contain the required financial statements, share counts, and debt/cash figures needed to compute valuation metrics.

  2. Use a financial data platform (e.g., Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, or free alternatives such as Yahoo Finance) to retrieve:

    • Current share price and market cap.
    • EPS and EBITDA figures.
    • Debt and cash balances.
  3. Compile a peer list (the "space and defense" sector is typically classified under GICS “Aerospace & Defense” and “Space & Satellite” sub‑industries). The platforms usually have pre‑built peer groups you can export.

  4. Run the comparison and then interpret the results in the context of Sidus Space’s growth prospects, contract pipeline, and recent financing activity (e.g., the recent $24 million convertible note announced in early 2025, which may affect the effective dilution and enterprise value).


Bottom line: The announcement you provided does not contain any valuation data for Sidus Space, so a direct comparison to peers is not possible from that text alone. To evaluate its valuation relative to its space‑and‑defense peers, you’ll need to gather the standard financial metrics from the company’s filings and from comparable companies, then compute and compare the appropriate valuation multiples.