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Fundamentals snapshot
Sidus Space, Inc.
SIDU · NCM · Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Current price
$1.14
52-week range
$0.63 - $6.79
Market cap
$115.40M
Balance sheet
Healthy
-310.70x Concerning
Net cash $165.37M. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
0 Rewards
3 Risks
0 rewards · 3 risks
- Risk Operating margin compressed from -165.1% to -976.2% over 3 years.
- Risk Return on equity was -27.0% last year — the company lost money on shareholders' equity.
- Risk Insider ownership is only 0.0% (peer median: 6.8%).
What this company does
Sidus Space, Inc.
Sidus Space designs, builds, and launches satellites, making money by selling these satellites and related services to commercial, government, and defense clients. They also offer a specialized manufacturing service to create complex satellite parts. This means they are involved in the whole process, from making the bits to sending them into space and getting data back.
How the company got here
Sidus Space, Inc. was founded in 2012 with a vision to be a key player in the burgeoning commercial space industry. The company has focused on building its capabilities from the ground up, establishing a vertically integrated manufacturing facility. This approach allows them to control more of the production process, from precision machining to satellite assembly. Their journey has been about developing the technology and infrastructure needed to design, build, and launch satellites for a variety of customers.
What it actually does
Sidus Space designs, manufactures, launches, and collects data from commercial satellites. Think of them as building the 'brains' and 'bodies' of satellites, getting them into space, and then using them to gather information. They offer a range of products and services, including specialized computer modules for satellites, the satellite platforms themselves, and even the software and operational support needed to run a space mission. Their work supports various industries that rely on data from space.
Satellite Platforms
This is a core part of Sidus Space's business, focusing on the LizzieSat Satellite Platform. This is essentially the main structure or 'body' of a satellite, designed to be adaptable and support different types of missions. It's built using a modular, 3D-printed architecture, which means it can be customized for various space environments, from low Earth orbit to lunar missions. Companies and governments pay Sidus Space to build these platforms to house their specific equipment and conduct their unique space-based operations.
Satellite Hardware & Software
Sidus Space also develops critical components that go inside satellites, such as the Fortis VPX module. This module acts like a powerful computer for the satellite, handling tasks like data processing, artificial intelligence (AI) for analyzing information in near real-time, and navigation. They also offer the Orlaith AI Ecosystem, which combines advanced processors with AI software to enable smarter satellite operations. Customers purchase these components to enhance the capabilities and intelligence of their satellite missions.
Mission Operations & Data Services
Beyond building the hardware, Sidus Space provides comprehensive services to manage entire satellite missions. This includes everything from the initial planning stages and integrating customer equipment (payloads) onto the satellite, to monitoring and controlling the satellite once it's in orbit, and finally delivering the valuable data it collects. This end-to-end service means customers can rely on Sidus Space for the full lifecycle of their space-based data gathering efforts, paying for the expertise and infrastructure required to operate successfully in space.
Manufacturing & Engineering Facility
A significant aspect of Sidus Space's operation is its in-house manufacturing and engineering capabilities. They have a facility that can perform precision machining, additive manufacturing (like 3D printing), build electronic components (avionics), assemble cable harnesses, and conduct rigorous environmental testing. This vertical integration allows them to have greater control over quality, cost, and production timelines for their satellite components and platforms. This capability is crucial for serving demanding customers in the aerospace, defense, and commercial space sectors.
What management is betting on now
Sidus Space's management is focused on leveraging its vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities to serve the growing demand for commercial satellites and space-based data. They are betting on their ability to provide customized satellite platforms and hardware, coupled with comprehensive mission operations, to a diverse customer base including commercial, government, intelligence, and defense sectors. The strategy centers on being a one-stop shop for satellite development and deployment, aiming to capture a significant share of the expanding space economy by offering end-to-end solutions.
Price history
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Earnings history
Last 8 quarters — what happened
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FY2024 Q3
$-3.75M
FY2024 Q4
$-7.91M
FY2025 Q1
$-6.19M
FY2025 Q2
$-6.01M
FY2025 Q3
$-7.66M
FY2025 Q4
$-6.47M
FY2026 Q1
$-9.33M
FY2026 Q2
$-7.11M
Revenue
$583.10K
Net income
$-4.78M
Diluted EPS
-0.06
Operating cash flow
$-3.47M
Free cash flow
$-7.11M
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Revenue
$359.37K
Net income
$-5.21M
Diluted EPS
-0.08
Operating cash flow
$-5.65M
Free cash flow
$-9.33M
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Revenue
$586.30K
Net income
$-11.40M
Diluted EPS
-0.29
Operating cash flow
$-4.09M
Free cash flow
$-6.47M
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Revenue
$1.30M
Net income
$-6.03M
Diluted EPS
-0.24
Operating cash flow
$-6.22M
Free cash flow
$-7.66M
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Revenue
$1.26M
Net income
$-5.63M
Diluted EPS
-0.31
Operating cash flow
$-4.64M
Free cash flow
$-6.01M
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Revenue
$238.49K
Net income
$-6.41M
Diluted EPS
-0.35
Operating cash flow
$-3.21M
Free cash flow
$-6.19M
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Revenue
$825.96K
Net income
$-5.67M
Diluted EPS
-0.28
Operating cash flow
$-5.54M
Free cash flow
$-7.91M
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Revenue
$1.87M
Net income
$-3.90M
Diluted EPS
-0.93
Operating cash flow
$-2.72M
Free cash flow
$-3.75M
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Fair value — vs current price $1.14
We couldn't calculate a fair value right now.
Is it drowning in debt?
Healthy
Net cash $165.4M - more cash than debt. Interest coverage -310.7x.
Net debt
$-165.37M
Interest coverage
-310.70x
Sidus Space, Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 0.0 times over. which is weaker than most peers shown here and 4 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
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SIDU
BASELINE
Sidus Space, Inc.
Total debt $1.15M Interest coverage -310.70x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $89.92M Interest coverage -4.38x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $9.69M Interest coverage -11.71x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $230.24M Interest coverage -3.14x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $96.49M Interest coverage -2,386.08x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
What you should know
The case for and against SIDU
0 Rewards
3 Risks
Rewards
Risks
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Operating margin compressed from -165.1% to -976.2% over 3 years.
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Return on equity was -27.0% last year — the company lost money on shareholders' equity.
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Insider ownership is only 0.0% (peer median: 6.8%).
The numbers
All the key metrics, grouped by purpose
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Valuation
How expensive the stock looks
P/E (TTM)
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Forward P/E
-4.75x
P/B
0.61x
P/S
40.82x
EV/EBITDA
2.57x
PEG ratio
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Profitability
How much profit each dollar creates
Gross margin
-166.9%
Operating margin
-976.2%
Net margin
0.0%
ROE
-27.0%
ROA
-12.8%
Health
Liquidity and balance-sheet strength
Debt / equity
0.01x
Current ratio
33.30x
Quick ratio
32.47x
Total debt
$1.15M
Total cash
$166.52M
Growth
How the business has been compounding
Revenue TTM
$2.83M
Revenue 5Y CAGR
24.5%
EPS TTM
-0.68
EPS 5Y CAGR
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Cash flow
How much cash the business throws off
Operating CF TTM
$-19.42M
Free CF TTM
$-26.33M
FCF margin
-931.4%
Dividend
Shareholder payout
Yield
0.0%
Payout ratio
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