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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/14/2025: MNTSW (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -88.89% | Avg. Invested days 19 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size ETF | Market Capitalization 0 USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price - |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price - | ||
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 1.21 | 52 Weeks Range 0.01 - 0.09 | Updated Date 06/22/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 0.01 - 0.09 | Updated Date 06/22/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -3.72 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin - | Operating Margin (TTM) -1920.81% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -113% | Return on Equity (TTM) -813.59% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value - | Price to Sales(TTM) - |
Enterprise Value - | Price to Sales(TTM) - | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue - | Enterprise Value to EBITDA - | Shares Outstanding - | Shares Floating 5071762 |
Shares Outstanding - | Shares Floating 5071762 | ||
Percent Insiders - | Percent Institutions - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Momentus Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Momentus Inc, founded in 2017, aims to provide in-space transportation and infrastructure services. They focus on last-mile delivery for satellites, using their Vigoride orbital transfer vehicle. The company has faced regulatory hurdles and launch delays.
Core Business Areas
- In-Space Transportation: Provides transportation services for satellites to reach their final orbits using the Vigoride vehicle.
- Hosted Payload Services: Offers services to host customer payloads on their spacecraft.
- Space Infrastructure Services: Developing infrastructure services like power generation and data relay in space.
Leadership and Structure
John Rood is the CEO. The company has a board of directors and a management team overseeing engineering, operations, and business development.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Vigoride Orbital Transfer Vehicle: A spacecraft designed to transport satellites to their final orbits after initial launch. There's limited public market share data available specifically for Vigoride. Competitors include Spaceflight Inc. and Exolaunch. The main competitor is Spaceflight, which has demonstrated successful rideshare missions. Revenue is speculative at this stage.
- Hosted Payload Service: Offering hosted payload services on the vigoride vehicle allowing the customer to get their device into space without needing their own satellite. There's limited public market share data available specifically for Hosted Payload Service. Competitors include Nanoracks, and Space Tango. Revenue is speculative at this stage.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The space transportation industry is growing, driven by the increasing demand for satellite launches and in-space services. New players and technologies are entering the market.
Positioning
Momentus aims to be a key player in the in-space transportation segment, focusing on last-mile delivery and hosted payload services. Their competitive advantage is the use of water plasma propulsion technology (though its reliability is debated).
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for in-space transportation is estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Momentus aims to capture a significant portion of this market through its orbital transfer and infrastructure services.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Proprietary water plasma propulsion technology (if it works as designed)
- Focus on in-space transportation niche
- Potential for cost-effective last-mile delivery
- Early mover advantage in specific service areas
Weaknesses
- History of regulatory delays and licensing issues
- Unproven technology and reliability concerns
- Financial instability and need for further funding
- Past management issues and reputational damage
Opportunities
- Growing demand for satellite launches and in-space services
- Partnerships with launch providers and satellite operators
- Expansion into new service areas like space debris removal
- Government contracts for space logistics and infrastructure
Threats
- Competition from established launch providers and new entrants
- Technological failures and delays
- Regulatory uncertainties and export control restrictions
- Economic downturn impacting space industry investments
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- SPCX
- RKLB
- ASTS
Competitive Landscape
Momentus faces intense competition from established players like SpaceX and Rocket Lab, as well as emerging companies in the in-space transportation sector. Momentus' advantage hinges on its water plasma propulsion system, but its success is contingent on demonstrating the system's reliability.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Limited historical growth due to delays in operations and regulatory issues.
Future Projections: Future growth is highly uncertain and dependent on the successful deployment and operation of the Vigoride vehicle and obtaining regulatory approvals. Analyst projections are limited and speculative.
Recent Initiatives: Focus on securing launch contracts and demonstrating the capabilities of the Vigoride vehicle.
Summary
Momentus Inc. is a high-risk, high-reward company with ambitions to revolutionize in-space transportation. Its future depends on overcoming technological hurdles, securing regulatory approvals, and establishing a track record of successful missions. The company has struggled financially and faces significant competition. Successful demonstration of its water-based propulsion is the key to survival. Investor outlook would be categorized as very speculative.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings (SEC)
- Industry reports
- Press releases
- Analyst reports (when available, limited)
- Company website
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Financial data may be incomplete or outdated. The space industry is rapidly evolving, and predictions are subject to change. Market share data is an estimate due to MNTS being a development company.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Momentus Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters San Jose, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2019-12-30 | Chairman, President & CEO Mr. John Charles Rood | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Aerospace & Defense | Full time employees - | Website https://momentus.space |
Full time employees - | Website https://momentus.space |
Momentus Inc. operates as a commercial space company in the United States. The company offers satellites, satellite buses, and satellite technologies, including solar array; transportation and infrastructure services, such as -space transportation, hosted payloads, and other in-orbit services to enable the commercialization of space. It serves satellite operators. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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