TransDigm Group (NYSE:TDG – Get Free Report) and Avon Protection (OTCMKTS:AVNBF – Get Free Report) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
95.8% of TransDigm Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.1% of Avon Protection shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of TransDigm Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares TransDigm Group and Avon Protection’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
TransDigm Group | $7.61 billion | 9.42 | $1.30 billion | $25.21 | 50.78 |
Avon Protection | N/A | N/A | N/A | C$0.42 | 35.34 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for TransDigm Group and Avon Protection, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
TransDigm Group | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2.65 |
Avon Protection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
TransDigm Group presently has a consensus target price of $1,422.94, indicating a potential upside of 11.16%. Given TransDigm Group’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TransDigm Group is more favorable than Avon Protection.
Profitability
This table compares TransDigm Group and Avon Protection’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
TransDigm Group | 21.83% | -66.70% | 8.74% |
Avon Protection | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
TransDigm Group beats Avon Protection on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About TransDigm Group
TransDigm Group Incorporated designs, produces, and supplies aircraft components in the United States and internationally. The Power & Control segment offers mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, batteries and chargers, databus and power controls, sensor products, switches and relay panels, hoists, winches and lifting devices, and cargo loading and handling systems. This segment serves engine and power system and subsystem suppliers, airlines, third party maintenance suppliers, military buying agencies, and repair depots. The Airframe segment provides engineered latching and locking devices, engineered rods, engineered connectors and elastomer sealing solutions, cockpit security components and systems, cockpit displays, engineered audio, radio and antenna systems, lavatory components, seat belts and safety restraints, engineered and customized interior surfaces and related components, thermal protection and insulation products, lighting and control technology, and parachutes. This segment serves airframe manufacturers, cabin system and subsystem suppliers, airlines, third party maintenance suppliers, military buying agencies, and repair depots. The Non-aviation segment offers seat belts and safety restraints for ground transportation applications; electro-mechanical actuators for space applications; hydraulic/electromechanical actuators and fuel valves for land-based gas turbines; refueling systems for heavy equipment used in mining, construction, and other industries; and turbine controls for the energy and oil and gas markets. This segment serves off-road vehicle and subsystem suppliers, child restraint system suppliers, and satellite and space system suppliers; and manufacturers of heavy equipment. TransDigm Group Incorporated was founded in 1993 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
About Avon Protection
Avon Protection plc provides respiratory, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and head protection solutions for military and first responder agencies in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. The company offers respiratory products, including respirators, filters, powered and supplied air, escape hoods, underwater systems, and thermal image camera, and CBRN protective wear, as well as spares and accessories. It also provides head protection products, such as ballistic helmets, bump protection helmets, helmet liners, and retention system. It offers its products under the Avon Protection and Team Wendy brands. The company was formerly known as Avon Rubber p.l.c. and changed its name to Avon Protection plc in July 2021. Avon Protection plc was incorporated in 1890 and is headquartered in Melksham, the United Kingdom.
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