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Blacksky Technology Inc (BKSY)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/22/2025: BKSY (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -68.45% | Avg. Invested days 25 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 04/22/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 221.68M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 17.75 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 17.75 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 915301 | Beta 1.62 | 52 Weeks Range 3.86 - 21.92 | Updated Date 04/23/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 3.86 - 21.92 | Updated Date 04/23/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -2.67 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -56.04% | Operating Margin (TTM) -21.72% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -11.71% | Return on Equity (TTM) -61.15% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 279121975 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.17 |
Enterprise Value 279121975 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.17 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.73 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 6.56 | Shares Outstanding 31355400 | Shares Floating 25624907 |
Shares Outstanding 31355400 | Shares Floating 25624907 | ||
Percent Insiders 10.44 | Percent Institutions 50.31 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4.83 | Target Price 12.86 | Buy 1 | Strong Buy 5 |
Buy 1 | Strong Buy 5 | ||
Hold - | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Blacksky Technology Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
BlackSky Technology Inc. was founded in 2015 as a division of Spaceflight Industries. It went public in 2021 via a SPAC merger. The company focuses on providing real-time geospatial intelligence and imagery.
Core Business Areas
- Imagery and Analytics: Offers high-resolution satellite imagery and advanced analytics to various sectors, including government, defense, and commercial industries.
- Global Monitoring: Provides continuous global monitoring services with a high revisit rate, enabling timely insights and informed decision-making.
- Tasking and Ordering: Allows customers to task satellites and order specific imagery products through a user-friendly platform.
Leadership and Structure
Brian E. O'Toole is the CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with departments focused on engineering, sales, marketing, and operations.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Spectra AI Platform: A cloud-based platform that provides on-demand access to satellite imagery, data, and analytics. Market share data is not publicly available. Competitors include Planet Labs, Maxar Technologies.
- High-Revisit Satellite Imagery: Offers frequent imagery of the same location to monitor changes and trends. Market share data is not publicly available. Competitors include Planet Labs, Maxar Technologies.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The geospatial intelligence market is growing due to increasing demand for real-time data and insights across various industries. Factors such as government contracts and commercial applications are driving market expansion.
Positioning
BlackSky aims to differentiate itself through its high-revisit satellite constellation and advanced AI-powered analytics platform. They are focused on delivering timely and actionable intelligence.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for geospatial intelligence is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars. BlackSky is positioned to capture a portion of this market by providing timely and actionable intelligence.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- High-revisit satellite constellation
- Advanced AI-powered analytics platform
- Agile tasking and ordering capabilities
- Focus on real-time geospatial intelligence
Weaknesses
- Limited operational history as a public company
- Smaller satellite constellation compared to competitors
- Dependence on government contracts
- Negative earnings and operating losses
Opportunities
- Growing demand for geospatial intelligence
- Expansion into new markets and applications
- Partnerships and collaborations with other companies
- Increased adoption of AI and machine learning in geospatial analytics
Threats
- Competition from larger and more established players
- Technological advancements by competitors
- Changes in government regulations and funding
- Economic downturns impacting demand
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- PL
- MAXR
Competitive Landscape
BlackSky's advantage lies in its high-revisit rates and AI-powered analytics. However, Planet Labs (PL) and Maxar Technologies (MAXR) have larger satellite constellations and broader market presence. Blacksky's competitors enjoy high customer awareness as well, compared to Blacksky
Major Acquisitions
OpenWhere
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions):
- Strategic Rationale: Enhanced BlackSky's geospatial analytics capabilities.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth requires detailed financial data, which are not directly extractable for this JSON format.
Future Projections: Future projections are based on analyst estimates which are not available for this JSON format. Please refer to analyst reports.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding satellite constellation, enhancing AI analytics platform, and securing new contracts.
Summary
BlackSky Technology Inc. is a growing player in the geospatial intelligence market, leveraging its high-revisit satellite constellation and AI-powered analytics. While it faces strong competition from larger companies, its focus on real-time insights and agile tasking provides a competitive advantage. Dependence on government contracts and historical operating losses pose challenges. Future growth depends on securing new contracts and expanding its commercial customer base.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Website
- SEC Filings
- Analyst Reports (Note: data is not available for direct insertion)
- Industry Reports (Note: data is not available for direct insertion)
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on available public information and analyst estimates. The information is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. Investment decisions should be based on individual due diligence and consultation with a financial advisor.
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 Blacksky Technology Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Herndon, VA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2019-12-20 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Brian E. O'Toole | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Scientific & Technical Instruments | Full time employees 340 | Website https://www.blacksky.com |
Full time employees 340 | Website https://www.blacksky.com | ||
BlackSky Technology Inc. operates as a space-based intelligence company in North America, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company provides geospatial intelligence, imagery, and related data analytic products and services that include the development, integration, and operation of satellites and software platforms, and ground systems for government and commercial organizations. The company's Spectra software platform processes a range of observations from its satellite constellation and various external data sources, including imaging, radar and radio frequency satellites, environmental sensors, asset tracking sensors, internet-of-things (IoT) connected devices, internet-enabled narrative sources, and various geotemporal data feeds. It also offers a range of services related to object, change and anomaly detection, site monitoring, and enhanced analytics, which helps to detect key pattern of life changes in critical locations, including strategic locations and infrastructure comprising ports, airports, and construction sites; retail activity; commodities stockpiles; and other sites that contain critical commodities and supply chain inventory. In addition, the company develops and delivers satellites and payload systems; and provides professional and engineering services. Its products and services are used in national security, supply chain intelligence, crisis management, critical infrastructure monitoring, economic intelligence, and other applications. BlackSky Technology Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.
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