Head to head · SEC data as of July 10, 2026
Joby
72
Quality score · out of 100
Archer
56
Quality score · out of 100
Joby comes in ahead: a quality score of 72 versus 56 for Archer. Joby wins on less debt (0.23× vs 1.07×). Archer answers with ROE (-35.7% vs -48.9%).
| Metric | Joby | Archer |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 72 | 56 |
| Net margin | — | — |
| Gross margin | — | — |
| ROE | -48.9% | -35.7% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 0.23× | 1.07× |
| FCF margin | — | — |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 150% | — |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | — | — |
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Joby. Joby develops electric vertical-takeoff air taxis (eVTOL) for short urban trips, with Toyota as industrial partner and shareholder. It has no commercial revenue yet: everything depends on certifying the aircraft and manufacturing it at scale.
Archer. Archer Aviation develops electric air taxis (eVTOL) with Stellantis as manufacturing partner and deals with airlines and the U.S. military. It's pre-commercial: no meaningful revenue until it certifies and deploys its Midnight aircraft.
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The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:
Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Joby or Archer?
By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Joby scores higher: 72 versus 56 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make Joby the better investment?
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