Astra Space Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Astra Space Inc (ASTR) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Astra Space Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 4M vs 215,345M combined for tracked competitors (0.0% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-72.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-18.1%) for its tracked peer group.
- Profitability: Its 13,378.6% net margin compares with 4.3% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Astra Space Inc accounted for 0.0% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.02M compares with $0.67M for the peer group (0.0x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
ASTR Sales vs. its Competitors, Q4 2024
With a net margin of 13,378.60 %, Astra Space Inc achieved higher profitability than its competitors (4.26 %).
Astra Space Inc generated 0.00 % of the combined sales of its peer group.
Astra Space Inc vs. its Competitors, Q4 2024
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Astra Space Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Astra Space Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Astra Space Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
Astra Space Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Space Inc | No | - | - | Yes |
| Competitors combined (12) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
ASTR Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocket Lab Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Planet Labs Pbc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Blacksky Technology Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Geron Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Astra Space Inc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Publicly Traded Peers of Astra Space Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Astra Space Inc | 22.28 | 4.16 |
| The Boeing Company | 149,091.35 | 93,995.00 |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | 119,793.00 | 77,014.00 |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | 72,292.21 | 42,892.00 |
| Rocket Lab Corp | 45,280.42 | 767.53 |
| Planet Labs Pbc | 5,721.88 | 334.07 |
| SUBTOTAL | 398,270.49 | 217,001.94 |
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Sources: Astra Space Inc's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Astra Space Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| The Boeing Company | Commercial Airplanes 47.85 % |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Aeronautics 40.43 % |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | Aeronautics Systems 32.36 % |
| Rocket Lab Corp | Space Systems 80.95 % |
| Maxar Technologies Inc | Earth Intelligence 58.00 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Astra Space Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Space Inc | 22 | 20,795 | -476,770 |
| The Boeing Company | 149,091 | 516,456 | 13,440 |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | 119,793 | 626,130 | 51,114 |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | 72,292 | 5,718,933 | 599,467 |
| Rocket Lab Corp | 45,280 | 295,202 | -63,638 |
| Planet Labs Pbc | 5,722 | 334,075 | -249,440 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 398,248 | 673,735 | 37,216 |
Astra Space Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | United States 70.72 % |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | United States 85.81 % |
| Planet Labs Pbc | North America 42.93 % |
| Maxar Technologies Inc | US 87.11 % |
| Blacksky Technology Inc | Non-US 52.87 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Astra Space Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Personal Services industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (52 companies). See the full Personal Services industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 53.35 % | 51.45 % (avg) | +1.9 pp |
| Operating Margin | -2,389.44 % | industry median | -2,393.8 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | -2,118.23 % | 2.88 % (avg) | -2,121.1 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 228.81 % | 3.94 % (avg) | +224.9 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Astra Space Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Personal Services industry average (52 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Personal Services industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 21.1x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | - | 11.4x | - |
| P/B | -2.4x | 2.4x | -4.7x |
| Return on Equity | 516.08 % | industry aggregate | 474.71 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 697.58 % | 3.66 % (avg) | 693.92 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Astra Space Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | - | - | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | -91.16 % | -640.50 % |
| P/E | - | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Astra Space Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 228.81 % vs industry average 3.94 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Astra Space Inc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Astra Space Inc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Astra Space Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Astra Space Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest / Divest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Astra Space Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Return on equity 474.7 points above the industry aggregate.
Weaknesses
- Operating margin 2,393.8 points below the industry median.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-72.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-18.1% annualized).
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Astra Space Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Space Inc | 0.11 | 0.49 | - |
| The Boeing Company | 0.08 | 1.17 | 22.01 |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | 0.14 | 1.14 | 2.92 |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | 0.20 | 1.13 | 0.89 |
| Rocket Lab Corp | 2.96 | 4.39 | 0.07 |
| Planet Labs Pbc | 1.06 | 2.35 | 0.95 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Astra Space Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Space Inc | Q1 2024 | - | - |
| The Boeing Company | Q2 2026 | +8.0 % | - |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Q2 2026 | +10.5 % | +436.8 % |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | Q2 2026 | +5.1 % | -6.8 % |
| Rocket Lab Corp | Q2 2026 | +62.1 % | - |
| Planet Labs Pbc | Q1 2026 | +42.4 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +8.5 % | +270.2 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Astra Space Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Space Inc | Q1 2024 | - | -99.3 % |
| The Boeing Company | Q2 2026 | +9.0 % | +71.7 % |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Q2 2026 | +1.1 % | -9.4 % |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | Q2 2026 | +34.2 % | +30.7 % |
| Rocket Lab Corp | Q2 2026 | +52.5 % | -18.7 % |
| Planet Labs Pbc | Q1 2026 | +48.3 % | +83.0 % |
Astra Space Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Space Inc | - | - | - |
| The Boeing Company | 1.51% | 4.33% | 105.14% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | 10.40% | 14.74% | 86.24% |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | 8.93% | 11.14% | 26.58% |
| Rocket Lab Corp | - | - | - |
| Planet Labs Pbc | - | - | - |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Astra Space Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Astra Space Inc | - | 5.36 |
| The Boeing Company | 68.57 | 1.59 |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | 19.13 | 1.56 |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | 16.16 | 1.69 |
| Rocket Lab Corp | - | 59.00 |
| Planet Labs Pbc | - | 17.13 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 33.49 | 1.84 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.