Dechra Pharmaceuticals (LON:DPH) and N4 Pharma (LON:N4P) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Dechra Pharmaceuticals and N4 Pharma's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Dechra Pharmaceuticals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
N4 Pharma | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Dechra Pharmaceuticals and N4 Pharma's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Dechra Pharmaceuticals | £566.40 million | 7.47 | N/A | GBX 41.40 | 94.45 |
N4 Pharma | £23,524.00 | 642.76 | N/A | GBX (1) | -8.35 |
N4 Pharma is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dechra Pharmaceuticals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Dechra Pharmaceuticals and N4 Pharma, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Dechra Pharmaceuticals | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 |
N4 Pharma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals presently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,350, indicating a potential downside of 14.32%. Given Dechra Pharmaceuticals' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dechra Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than N4 Pharma.
Summary
Dechra Pharmaceuticals beats N4 Pharma on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.