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Aptamer Group (APTA) Competitors

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GBX 0.59 0.00 (0.00%)
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APTA vs. ORPH, 4BB, REDX, ETX, and HVO

Should you buy Aptamer Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Aptamer Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Aptamer Group include Open Orphan (ORPH), 4basebio (4BB), Redx Pharma (REDX), e-therapeutics (ETX), and hVIVO (HVO). These companies are all part of the "biotechnology" industry.

How does Aptamer Group compare to Open Orphan?

Aptamer Group (LON:APTA) and Open Orphan (LON:ORPH) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Open Orphan has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aptamer Group's net margin of -178.52%. Open Orphan's return on equity of 0.00% beat Aptamer Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aptamer Group-178.52% -135.35% -44.96%
Open Orphan N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Aptamer Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Open Orphan'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aptamer Group Neutral
Open Orphan Neutral

Open Orphan has higher revenue and earnings than Aptamer Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aptamer Group£1.38M14.72-£14.17M-£0.11N/A
Open Orphan£34.71M0.00N/AN/AN/A

3.0% of Aptamer Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.8% of Aptamer Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Open Orphan beats Aptamer Group on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aptamer Group compare to 4basebio?

Aptamer Group (LON:APTA) and 4basebio (LON:4BB) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

4basebio has a consensus price target of GBX 1,600, indicating a potential upside of 256.59%. Given 4basebio's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe 4basebio is more favorable than Aptamer Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aptamer Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
4basebio
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, 4basebio had 2 more articles in the media than Aptamer Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for 4basebio and 0 mentions for Aptamer Group. 4basebio's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Aptamer Group's score of 0.00 indicating that 4basebio is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aptamer Group Neutral
4basebio Neutral

4basebio has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aptamer Group's net margin of -178.52%. Aptamer Group's return on equity of -135.35% beat 4basebio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aptamer Group-178.52% -135.35% -44.96%
4basebio N/A -231.29%-54.30%

3.0% of Aptamer Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of 4basebio shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.8% of Aptamer Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.1% of 4basebio shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Aptamer Group has a beta of 0.903, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 4basebio has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

4basebio has higher revenue and earnings than Aptamer Group. Aptamer Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than 4basebio, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aptamer Group£1.38M14.72-£14.17M-£0.11N/A
4basebio£1.78M39.06-£9.84M-£99.00N/A

Summary

4basebio beats Aptamer Group on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aptamer Group compare to Redx Pharma?

Redx Pharma (LON:REDX) and Aptamer Group (LON:APTA) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Redx Pharma's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Aptamer Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Redx Pharma Neutral
Aptamer Group Neutral

Redx Pharma has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aptamer Group's net margin of -178.52%. Aptamer Group's return on equity of -135.35% beat Redx Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Redx PharmaN/A -180.80% -43.95%
Aptamer Group -178.52%-135.35%-44.96%

Aptamer Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Redx Pharma. Aptamer Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Redx Pharma, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Redx Pharma£4.20M0.00-£33.16M-£0.10N/A
Aptamer Group£1.38M14.72-£14.17M-£0.11N/A

Redx Pharma has a beta of -0.53, suggesting that its stock price is 153% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aptamer Group has a beta of 0.903, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

72.7% of Redx Pharma shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of Aptamer Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.4% of Redx Pharma shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.8% of Aptamer Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Redx Pharma beats Aptamer Group on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aptamer Group compare to e-therapeutics?

e-therapeutics (LON:ETX) and Aptamer Group (LON:APTA) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, e-therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Aptamer Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
e-therapeutics Neutral
Aptamer Group Neutral

e-therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aptamer Group's net margin of -178.52%. e-therapeutics' return on equity of -38.75% beat Aptamer Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
e-therapeuticsN/A -38.75% -29.10%
Aptamer Group -178.52%-135.35%-44.96%

e-therapeutics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Aptamer Group. Aptamer Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than e-therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
e-therapeutics£295K0.00-£10.06M-£0.02N/A
Aptamer Group£1.38M14.72-£14.17M-£0.11N/A

26.5% of e-therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of Aptamer Group shares are held by institutional investors. 59.4% of e-therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.8% of Aptamer Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

e-therapeutics has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aptamer Group has a beta of 0.903, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

e-therapeutics beats Aptamer Group on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aptamer Group compare to hVIVO?

hVIVO (LON:HVO) and Aptamer Group (LON:APTA) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

hVIVO has a beta of 1.685, meaning that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aptamer Group has a beta of 0.903, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

hVIVO has higher revenue and earnings than Aptamer Group. hVIVO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aptamer Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
hVIVO£46.77M1.17£17.84M-£0.87N/A
Aptamer Group£1.38M14.72-£14.17M-£0.11N/A

hVIVO currently has a consensus price target of GBX 15, suggesting a potential upside of 88.68%. Given hVIVO's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe hVIVO is more favorable than Aptamer Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
hVIVO
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Aptamer Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, hVIVO had 1 more articles in the media than Aptamer Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for hVIVO and 0 mentions for Aptamer Group. hVIVO's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Aptamer Group's score of 0.00 indicating that hVIVO is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
hVIVO Neutral
Aptamer Group Neutral

10.2% of hVIVO shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of Aptamer Group shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of hVIVO shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.8% of Aptamer Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

hVIVO has a net margin of -12.48% compared to Aptamer Group's net margin of -178.52%. hVIVO's return on equity of -14.65% beat Aptamer Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
hVIVO-12.48% -14.65% 11.97%
Aptamer Group -178.52%-135.35%-44.96%

Summary

hVIVO beats Aptamer Group on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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APTA vs. The Competition

MetricAptamer GroupBiotechnology IndustryMedical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£19.87M£465.73M£6.25B£2.90B
Dividend YieldN/A3.87%2.80%6.17%
P/E Ratio-5.343.7620.79365.16
Price / Sales14.727,435.94531.2187,648.92
Price / CashN/A13.1343.0927.89
Price / Book2.7583.539.817.62
Net Income-£14.17M-£96.07M£3.55B£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.09%0.52%-2.07%0.11%
1 Month Performance3.35%0.18%-3.90%0.27%
1 Year Performance74.70%71.17%29.39%83.47%

Aptamer Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
APTA
Aptamer Group
N/AGBX 0.59
flat
N/A+67.7%£19.87M£1.38MN/A37
ORPH
Open Orphan
N/AN/AN/AN/A£67.09M£34.71MN/A179
4BB
4basebio
1.8427 of 5 stars
GBX 432.26
flat
GBX 1,600
+270.2%
-62.3%£66.94M£1.78MN/A101
REDX
Redx Pharma
N/AN/AN/AN/A£58.35M£4.20MN/A101
ETX
e-therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/A£52.59M£295KN/A35

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This page (LON:APTA) was last updated on 5/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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