BlackSky Technology (BKSY) is back in focus after securing several U.S. government research and development contracts for its Gen-3 AI constellation, which is centered on real-time space-based intelligence and battle damage assessment capabilities.
See our latest analysis for BlackSky Technology.
Despite the contract wins, BlackSky Technology’s 30 day share price return is down 23.46% and the 90 day share price return is down 40.70%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return is up 44.47%, suggesting longer term holders have seen stronger results than recent buyers.
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So is BlackSky Technology’s recent share price slide a verdict on its contract backed business, or mostly a swing in sentiment that has opened up a different risk reward profile for the stock as you weigh the valuation next?
Most Popular Narrative: 45.2% Undervalued
BlackSky Technology’s most followed narrative anchors a fair value of $40.50 against a last close of $22.19, framing the recent share price weakness against a much higher long term valuation story built on Gen 3 and international demand.
The ramp-up of the Gen-3 satellite constellation, coupled with demonstrated high performance and lower costs, is creating strong demand and contract expansion (especially once general availability launches in Q4) and is likely to drive a step-function increase in recurring imagery and analytics revenues in 2025 and beyond.
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Result: Fair Value of $40.50 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, BlackSky Technology still faces execution and financing risks, as Gen 3 adoption, Arrow spending, and potential equity dilution could all challenge the current undervalued narrative.
Find out about the key risks to this BlackSky Technology narrative.
Another View on BlackSky Technology’s Valuation
The first narrative focused on BlackSky Technology looking undervalued against a fair value of $40.50, but the market is also putting a high price on today’s sales. At a P/S ratio of 8.4x versus a fair ratio of 4.3x, the stock trades at roughly double where that ratio could move, and far above the US Professional Services average of 0.9x and peer average of 1.5x. For you, that raises a simple question: is the potential upside in the long term story worth paying such a premium on current revenues?
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Next Steps
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