Head-To-Head Contrast: Revelyst (NYSE:GEAR) versus Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON)

Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) and Revelyst (NYSE:GEAR) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Axon Enterprise and Revelyst”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Axon Enterprise	$1.56 billion	28.97	$174.23 million	$3.87	153.46
Revelyst	$1.23 billion	0.96	-$5.51 million	($0.18)	-111.56

Axon Enterprise has higher revenue and earnings than Revelyst. Revelyst is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axon Enterprise, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Axon Enterprise has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Revelyst has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

79.1% of Axon Enterprise shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of Revelyst shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Axon Enterprise shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Revelyst shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Axon Enterprise and Revelyst’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Axon Enterprise	15.37%	7.50%	3.78%
Revelyst	-0.34%	19.53%	9.44%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Axon Enterprise and Revelyst, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Axon Enterprise	0	0	14	0	3.00
Revelyst	0	0	0	0	0.00

Axon Enterprise presently has a consensus target price of $504.92, suggesting a potential downside of 14.98%. Given Axon Enterprise’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Axon Enterprise is more favorable than Revelyst.

Summary

Axon Enterprise beats Revelyst on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Axon Enterprise

Axon Enterprise, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells conducted energy devices (CEDs) under the TASER brand in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Software and Sensors, and TASER. The company also offers hardware and cloud-based software solutions that enable law enforcement to capture, securely store, manage, share, and analyze video and other digital evidence. Its products include axon officer safety plan; taser 10, taser7, taser X26P, taser X2, taser 7 CQ, and civilian series; cameras, such as axon body, axon flex, axon fleet, axon air, axon signal sidearm, axon signal vehicle, axon interview, and axon interview portable kit; software, including axon records, evidence, standards, commander, performance, auto-transcribe, justice, investigate, respond, and justice, my90, and redaction assistant; mobile applications, and training services, as well as hardware extended warranties; and Axon docks, cartridges, and batteries. The company sells its products through its direct sales, distribution partners, online store, and third-party resellers. Axon Enterprise, Inc. has a strategic partnership with Fusus, Inc. to expand bility to aggregate live video, data, and sensor feeds. It serves law enforcement, federal, correction, fire, EMS, campus, justice healthcare, retail, private security, and personal safety industries. The company was formerly known as TASER International, Inc. and changed its name to Axon Enterprise, Inc. in April 2017. Axon Enterprise, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

About Revelyst

Vista Outdoor Inc. is the parent company of renowned brands which design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor products. The company’s operating segment includes Outdoor Products and Sporting Products. Its brand portfolio includes Remington Ammunition, Bushnell, CamelBak, Bushnell Golf, Foresight Sports, Fiber Energy Products, Bell Helmets, Camp Chef, Giro, QuietKat, Stone Glacier, Federal Ammunition and more. The company principally serves outdoor enthusiasts, golfers, cyclists, backyard grillers, campers, hunters, recreational shooters, athletes, as well as law enforcement and military professionals. Vista Outdoor Inc. is based in ANOKA, Minn.