Redwire (RDW) just landed an eight-figure agreement with Germany-based The Exploration Company to supply two docking systems for its Nyx spacecraft, and the stock quickly reacted to the news.
See our latest analysis for Redwire.
The contract news comes after a volatile stretch for Redwire, with a 1 month share price return of about 51 percent but a year to date share price return still down sharply, while the 3 year total shareholder return above 300 percent shows that long term momentum remains powerful.
If this aerospace win has your attention, it could be a good moment to scan other aerospace and defense names through aerospace and defense stocks for similar growth stories.
With the shares still down more than 50 percent year to date but trading at a steep discount to a 12 dollar price target, is Redwire quietly undervalued here, or are investors already pricing in the next leg of growth?
With Redwire closing at 8 dollars versus a narrative fair value near 13 dollars, the story hinges on aggressive growth, margin expansion, and patience.
The rapid proliferation of commercial satellites and upcoming public/private low Earth orbit projects continues to build demand for Redwire's advanced in-space manufacturing, deployable structures, and subsystems, supporting multi-year visibility on high-margin product sales and recurring earnings.
Want to see how this vision turns into hard numbers? The narrative leans on rapid revenue expansion, rising margins, and a future earnings multiple that might surprise you.
Result: Fair Value of $13.22 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, persistent government funding delays and execution missteps on complex fixed price contracts could derail growth expectations and justify today’s discounted valuation.
Find out about the key risks to this Redwire narrative.
While the narrative fair value suggests upside, our price to sales lens is far less forgiving. Redwire trades around 4.5 times sales versus about 3.2 times for the US Aerospace and Defense sector and a 1.7 times fair ratio, implying meaningful downside risk if sentiment cools.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
If this angle does not quite match your view, or you would rather dig into the numbers yourself, you can build a custom narrative in minutes: Do it your way.
A great starting point for your Redwire research is our analysis highlighting 1 key reward and 3 important warning signs that could impact your investment decision.
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