YORK SPACE SYSTEMS INC (YSS)
Industrials · Space defense prime contractor / military satellite systems · NYSE
York Space Systems is a U.S. space defense prime delivering low-cost, rapidly deployable satellite constellations and integrated software solutions for national security missions, with proven flight heritage and unique capabilities like Link-16 space connectivity.
What YORK SPACE SYSTEMS INC does
York Space Systems is a U.S.-based space and defense prime contractor providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical spacecraft, software, and services for national security, government, and commercial customers. The company designs, produces, and operates proprietary satellite platforms and solutions across the entire space mission lifecycle, from spacecraft design through constellation operations. York has flown 74 missions and created 17 products with flight heritage, delivering satellites at approximately half the price of competitors and being the first to deploy satellites for the DoD's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program. The company's vertically integrated capabilities span spacecraft hardware (S-CLASS, LX-CLASS, M-CLASS platforms), flight control and edge computing software, ground antenna networks, and mission operations services.
Themes: ["National security space","Proliferated satellite constellations","Missile defense","Counter-space capabilities","Space domain awareness","Responsive space / rapid deployment","Defense prime contractor","Government contracts / DoD"]
Fundamentals
- Price$20.58 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$3.3B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-37.5% as of 2026-07-09 close
- Net margin-21.9% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+19.5% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE-8.4% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.09 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+37.5% as of 2026-07-10
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Substantial dependence on U.S. government contracts and procurement priorities; disruptions in government funding, budgetary changes, or shifts in defense spending could materially impact revenue and operations","Inability to realize backlog value, manage acquisition integration (Orbion, All.Space), or meet contract delivery timelines; cost overruns on contracts could reduce cash flow and profitability","Concentration of customers and revenue; failure to establish and maintain relationships with government agencies and prime contractors; spacecraft or software failures could result in warranty claims, reputational damage, and loss of business"]
Competitors & peers
- Lockheed Martin Space (LMT)
- Northrop Grumman Space (NOC)
- Boeing Space and Security (BA)
- Axiom Space
- Relativity Space
- Rocket Lab (RKLB)
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.