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3 Reasons Sidus Space (SIDU) Looks Cheap Following Its Second Quarter 2026 Results

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

Sidus Space (SIDU) released its second quarter 2026 results on August 13, providing fresh insight into how the small satellite company is progressing against its commercial ambitions and recent share price volatility.

See our latest analysis for Sidus Space.

Sidus Space's latest quarterly update comes after a sharp 30.48% 1-month share price return. However, that move sits against a year-to-date share price decline of 43.65% and a 3-year total shareholder return that is down 85.30%, even as the 1-year total shareholder return is very large at 114.04%.

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Bulls see Sidus Space as a high risk turnaround after a sharp swing in returns. Bears point to small revenue and ongoing losses. Does the latest quarter push the balance of evidence toward optimism or caution on valuation?

Preferred Price-to-Book Multiple for Sidus Space: Is It Justified?

On the latest figures, Sidus Space trades on a price-to-book, or P/B, ratio of 1.3x. That compares with a US Aerospace and Defense industry average of 3.4x and a peer average of 33.5x. For investors watching a stock that has swung sharply over the past year, that gap raises a clear question about how the market is treating its balance sheet and future prospects.

The P/B ratio compares the company’s market value to its net assets on the balance sheet. For a hardware focused space business like Sidus Space, with manufacturing facilities and mission operations capabilities, this metric provides a quick read on how much investors are paying relative to the assets already in place.

At 1.3x, Sidus Space is priced well below both the broader US Aerospace and Defense industry and its direct peers on this measure. The industry average of 3.4x indicates that many companies in the sector are valued at more than three times their book value, while the peer average of 33.5x shows that some stocks in the group trade at very high premiums. That makes Sidus Space appear lowly priced next to the assets it controls, even though it currently reports a loss of $27.43m on revenue of about $2.83m and does not yet have meaningful revenue by some screening thresholds.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Result: Price-to-book of 1.3x (UNDERVALUED)

However, Sidus Space still faces risks from its small US$2.83m revenue base and the reported US$27.43m loss, which could keep sentiment fragile.

Find out about the key risks to this Sidus Space narrative.

Next Steps

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.