Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc (NYSE: SPCE)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Aerospace & Defense CIK: 0001706946
Market Cap 129.77 Mn
P/B 0.57
P/E -0.44
P/S 78.13
ROIC (Qtr) -46.01
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -9.20
Total Debt (Qtr) 421.84 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.87

About

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) operates in the aerospace and space travel industry, a pioneering company that is transforming the commercial space sector. The organization's mission is to provide access to space for private individuals, researchers, and government agencies, offering a unique and transformative experience. The company's primary business activities include designing, developing, manufacturing, and operating reusable spaceflight systems. Its spaceflight system is built to offer a safe, reliable, and efficient means of transporting...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Short-term investments of 264.78M provide solid 1.76x coverage of other current liabilities 150.57M, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Tangible assets of 853.54M provide robust 5.67x coverage of other current liabilities 150.57M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Cash reserves of 158.79M provide robust 0.99x coverage of current liabilities 160.01M, indicating strong short-term solvency.
  • Cash reserves of 158.79M provide solid 3.47x coverage of other non-current liabilities 45.79M, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Short-term investments of 264.78M provide healthy 0.89x coverage of working capital 298.97M, indicating strong liquidity.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of (268.70M) barely covers its investment activities of 89.08M, with a coverage ratio of -3.02, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of 89.08M provide weak support for R&D spending of 96.62M, which is 0.92x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (268.70M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 20.03M, with a -13.41 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (460.30M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 191.60M, with a -2.40 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating earnings of (279.76M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 16.68M, with a -16.77 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Aerospace & Defense
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 GE General Electric Co 342.94 Bn 42.54 7.80 20.84 Bn
2 RTX RTX Corp 252.05 Bn 38.24 2.93 40.71 Bn
3 BA Boeing Co 174.43 Bn -17.16 2.16 53.35 Bn
4 LMT Lockheed Martin Corp 126.61 Bn 30.15 1.73 22.19 Bn
5 GD General Dynamics Corp 95.62 Bn 22.69 1.86 8.01 Bn
6 NOC Northrop Grumman Corp /De/ 89.30 Bn 22.22 2.18 16.96 Bn
7 HWM Howmet Aerospace Inc. 88.16 Bn 60.80 11.05 3.19 Bn
8 TDG TransDigm Group INC 80.97 Bn 43.39 9.17 30.02 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.42 3.58
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -1.33 58.38
EV to Debt EV to Debt 0.85 98.04
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -1.28 19.42
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -1.23 33.60
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -0.78 91.66
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 2.75 1.13
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 215.12 11.27
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.57 4.81
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -0.44 31.79
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -3.75
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 22.95
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.70
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 14.15
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -21.56 -18.00
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -83.33 -50.32
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -22.43 1,609.43
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 0.75
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 22.62 -30.98
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 26.44 10.65
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 22.49 -26.90
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 21.70 -27.25
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 57.09 -99.21
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 2.37 6.61
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 13.62 -5.55
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.00 0.51
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.07
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.99 1.76
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.87 3.72
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.87 0.07
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -21.56 -18.00
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -21.56 -18.00
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -15,838.40 -345.84
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -16,842.69 -382.63
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -17,623.78 -387.93
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) -4,403.30 -33.31
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -17,615.70 -389.13