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HUTCHMED (HCM) Competitors

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HCM vs. DPH, HIK, INDV, VEC, and ERGO

Should you buy HUTCHMED stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares HUTCHMED 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 HUTCHMED include Dechra Pharmaceuticals (DPH), Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK), Indivior (INDV), Vectura Group (VEC), and Ergomed (ERGO). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceuticals" industry.

How does HUTCHMED compare to Dechra Pharmaceuticals?

Dechra Pharmaceuticals (LON:DPH) and HUTCHMED (LON:HCM) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

105.5% of Dechra Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of HUTCHMED shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of Dechra Pharmaceuticals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of HUTCHMED shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Dechra Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled HUTCHMED'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Dechra Pharmaceuticals Neutral
HUTCHMED Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dechra Pharmaceuticals£761.50M0.00-£27.90M-£0.25N/A
HUTCHMED£549.12M2.66-£52.98M£53.003.21

HUTCHMED has a net margin of 163.84% compared to Dechra Pharmaceuticals' net margin of -3.66%. HUTCHMED's return on equity of 36.88% beat Dechra Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dechra Pharmaceuticals-3.66% -3.92% 0.75%
HUTCHMED 163.84%36.88%-5.90%

Dechra Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HUTCHMED has a beta of 0.428, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Dechra Pharmaceuticals beats HUTCHMED on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HUTCHMED compare to Hikma Pharmaceuticals?

Hikma Pharmaceuticals (LON:HIK) and HUTCHMED (LON:HCM) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

63.6% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of HUTCHMED shares are held by institutional investors. 21.9% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of HUTCHMED shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,687, indicating a potential upside of 6.44%. Given Hikma Pharmaceuticals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hikma Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than HUTCHMED.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
HUTCHMED
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hikma Pharmaceuticals£3.35B1.00£353.21M£181.008.76
HUTCHMED£549.12M2.66-£52.98M£53.003.21

HUTCHMED has a net margin of 163.84% compared to Hikma Pharmaceuticals' net margin of 12.00%. HUTCHMED's return on equity of 36.88% beat Hikma Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hikma Pharmaceuticals12.00% 15.83% 9.40%
HUTCHMED 163.84%36.88%-5.90%

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.654, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HUTCHMED has a beta of 0.428, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hikma Pharmaceuticals had 1 more articles in the media than HUTCHMED. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Hikma Pharmaceuticals and 0 mentions for HUTCHMED. Hikma Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled HUTCHMED'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Neutral
HUTCHMED Neutral

Summary

Hikma Pharmaceuticals beats HUTCHMED on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HUTCHMED compare to Indivior?

HUTCHMED (LON:HCM) and Indivior (LON:INDV) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Indivior had 1 more articles in the media than HUTCHMED. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Indivior and 0 mentions for HUTCHMED. Indivior's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat HUTCHMED's score of 0.00 indicating that Indivior is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
HUTCHMED Neutral
Indivior Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HUTCHMED£549.12M2.66-£52.98M£53.003.21
Indivior£1.40B1.38-£2.36M-£1.21N/A

HUTCHMED has a net margin of 163.84% compared to Indivior's net margin of 11.44%. HUTCHMED's return on equity of 36.88% beat Indivior's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HUTCHMED163.84% 36.88% -5.90%
Indivior 11.44%-23.90%2.37%

HUTCHMED has a beta of 0.428, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Indivior has a beta of 0.19, suggesting that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the broader market.

20.4% of HUTCHMED shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.0% of Indivior shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of HUTCHMED shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Indivior shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Indivior beats HUTCHMED on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HUTCHMED compare to Vectura Group?

Vectura Group (LON:VEC) and HUTCHMED (LON:HCM) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and media sentiment.

HUTCHMED has a net margin of 163.84% compared to Vectura Group's net margin of 0.00%. HUTCHMED's return on equity of 36.88% beat Vectura Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vectura GroupN/A N/A N/A
HUTCHMED 163.84%36.88%-5.90%

In the previous week, Vectura Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled HUTCHMED'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vectura Group Neutral
HUTCHMED Neutral

20.4% of HUTCHMED shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of HUTCHMED shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vectura Group£190.60M0.00N/A£20.10N/A
HUTCHMED£549.12M2.66-£52.98M£53.003.21

Summary

HUTCHMED beats Vectura Group on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HUTCHMED compare to Ergomed?

Ergomed (LON:ERGO) and HUTCHMED (LON:HCM) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Ergomed's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled HUTCHMED'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ergomed Neutral
HUTCHMED Neutral

Ergomed has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HUTCHMED has a beta of 0.428, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ergomed£152.09M0.00£15M£0.29N/A
HUTCHMED£549.12M2.66-£52.98M£53.003.21

71.1% of Ergomed shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of HUTCHMED shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.2% of Ergomed shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of HUTCHMED shares are owned 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.

HUTCHMED has a net margin of 163.84% compared to Ergomed's net margin of 9.87%. HUTCHMED's return on equity of 36.88% beat Ergomed's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ergomed9.87% 18.08% 10.16%
HUTCHMED 163.84%36.88%-5.90%

Summary

Ergomed beats HUTCHMED on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HCM vs. The Competition

MetricHUTCHMEDPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.46B£11.74B£6.86B£2.82B
Dividend Yield4.63%2.73%2.59%6.15%
P/E Ratio3.21799.05282.27368.29
Price / Sales2.66749.34590.9183,501.30
Price / Cash2.4914.8228.6027.89
Price / Book1.9410.3910.937.04
Net Income-£52.98M£2.82B£3.49B£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.59%-0.18%-0.64%6.05%
1 Month Performance-4.49%-4.04%-3.78%-0.22%
1 Year Performance-35.61%156.15%61.99%63.72%

HUTCHMED Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HCM
HUTCHMED
N/AGBX 170
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N/A-35.6%£1.46B£549.12M3.211,760
DPH
Dechra Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/A£4.40B£761.50MN/A2,457
HIK
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
1.9174 of 5 stars
GBX 1,585
-0.6%
GBX 1,687
+6.4%
-18.0%£3.41B£3.35B8.769,100
INDV
Indivior
N/AGBX 1,238
+1.6%
N/A+0.0%£1.93B£1.40BN/A1,000
VEC
Vectura Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.01B£190.60M8.209,200

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This page (LON:HCM) was last updated on 8/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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