Archer Aviation is a key player in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft industry. Despite being pre-revenue, the company is progressing through testing and certification processes for consumer and defense applications. Analysts predict potential sales this year, with a focus on consumer launches and FAA approval.

Kraken Robotics, on the other hand, is already delivering reliable sales and profits. With a market capitalization of about $1.8 billion, the company has seen gains of roughly 200% over the last year. Kraken specializes in deep-sea battery and SAS mapping technologies and has a defense partnership with Anduril for AUVs.

While Archer Aviation has a market capitalization of $5.8 billion and is still pre-revenue, Kraken has a fraction of the valuation but is already generating meaningful revenue. Kraken saw a 60% sales growth year over year in the third quarter, with impressive margins of 59% gross and 10.5% net income.

Both companies have a defense partnership with Anduril, but Kraken seems to have the edge with strong margins and potential for significant returns as sales continue to grow. Before investing in Archer Aviation, consider other opportunities identified by the Motley Fool Stock Advisor team.

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Keith Noonan, a contributor to The Motley Fool, has positions in both Archer Aviation and Kraken Robotics. The Motley Fool also has positions in and recommends Kraken Robotics, emphasizing transparency with a disclosure policy.

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