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ONT vs. OBI, ABC, OXB, SLN, and AVCT

Should you buy Oxford Nanopore Technologies stock or one of its competitors? Oxford Nanopore Technologies's main competitors and comparable companies include Ondine Biomedical (OBI), Abcam (ABC), Oxford Biomedica (OXB), Silence Therapeutics (SLN), and Avacta Group (AVCT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "biotechnology" industry.

How does Oxford Nanopore Technologies compare to Ondine Biomedical?

Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LON:ONT) and Ondine Biomedical (LON:OBI) are both mid-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has a net margin of -54.66% compared to Ondine Biomedical's net margin of -1,150.26%. Oxford Nanopore Technologies' return on equity of -35.45% beat Ondine Biomedical's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Oxford Nanopore Technologies-54.66% -35.45% -14.42%
Ondine Biomedical -1,150.26%-24,731.60%-159.71%

18.9% of Oxford Nanopore Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.8% of Ondine Biomedical shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Oxford Nanopore Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.0% of Ondine Biomedical shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has a beta of 0.964, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ondine Biomedical has a beta of 0.298, indicating that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

Ondine Biomedical has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Oxford Nanopore Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ondine Biomedical, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Oxford Nanopore Technologies£235M9.60-£175.21M-£12.50N/A
Ondine BiomedicalC$2.88M1,760.12-C$424.66K-C$6.00N/A

In the previous week, Oxford Nanopore Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than Ondine Biomedical. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Oxford Nanopore Technologies and 0 mentions for Ondine Biomedical. Ondine Biomedical's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Oxford Nanopore Technologies' score of 0.16 indicating that Ondine Biomedical is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Neutral
Ondine Biomedical Neutral

Oxford Nanopore Technologies currently has a consensus target price of GBX 198.60, indicating a potential downside of 13.95%. Given Oxford Nanopore Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Oxford Nanopore Technologies is more favorable than Ondine Biomedical.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Ondine Biomedical
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Oxford Nanopore Technologies beats Ondine Biomedical on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Oxford Nanopore Technologies compare to Abcam?

Abcam (LON:ABC) and Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LON:ONT) are both mid-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Oxford Nanopore Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than Abcam. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Oxford Nanopore Technologies and 0 mentions for Abcam. Oxford Nanopore Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.16 beat Abcam's score of 0.00 indicating that Oxford Nanopore Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Abcam Neutral
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abcam£350.40M0.00N/A£0.06N/A
Oxford Nanopore Technologies£235M9.60-£175.21M-£12.50N/A

18.9% of Oxford Nanopore Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Oxford Nanopore Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has a consensus price target of GBX 198.60, indicating a potential downside of 13.95%. Given Abcam's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Abcam is more favorable than Oxford Nanopore Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Abcam
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Abcam has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Oxford Nanopore Technologies' net margin of -54.66%. Abcam's return on equity of 0.00% beat Oxford Nanopore Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AbcamN/A N/A N/A
Oxford Nanopore Technologies -54.66%-35.45%-14.42%

Summary

Abcam beats Oxford Nanopore Technologies on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Oxford Nanopore Technologies compare to Oxford Biomedica?

Oxford Biomedica (LON:OXB) and Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LON:ONT) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

Oxford Biomedica currently has a consensus price target of GBX 580.85, suggesting a potential upside of 6.77%. Oxford Nanopore Technologies has a consensus price target of GBX 198.60, suggesting a potential downside of 13.95%. Given Oxford Biomedica's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Oxford Biomedica is more favorable than Oxford Nanopore Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Oxford Biomedica
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Oxford Biomedica has a net margin of -23.23% compared to Oxford Nanopore Technologies' net margin of -54.66%. Oxford Nanopore Technologies' return on equity of -35.45% beat Oxford Biomedica's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Oxford Biomedica-23.23% -54.51% -12.67%
Oxford Nanopore Technologies -54.66%-35.45%-14.42%

Oxford Biomedica has a beta of 1.092, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oxford Nanopore Technologies has a beta of 0.964, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

32.4% of Oxford Biomedica shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of Oxford Nanopore Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 43.3% of Oxford Biomedica shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Oxford Nanopore Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Oxford Biomedica£175.36M3.76-£143.51M-£26.92N/A
Oxford Nanopore Technologies£235M9.60-£175.21M-£12.50N/A

In the previous week, Oxford Biomedica had 2 more articles in the media than Oxford Nanopore Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Oxford Biomedica and 2 mentions for Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Oxford Biomedica's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Oxford Nanopore Technologies' score of 0.16 indicating that Oxford Biomedica is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Oxford Biomedica
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Oxford Biomedica beats Oxford Nanopore Technologies on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Oxford Nanopore Technologies compare to Silence Therapeutics?

Silence Therapeutics (LON:SLN) and Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LON:ONT) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

Silence Therapeutics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Oxford Nanopore Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Silence Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Silence Therapeutics£11.35M0.00N/A-£48.60N/A
Oxford Nanopore Technologies£235M9.60-£175.21M-£12.50N/A

In the previous week, Oxford Nanopore Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than Silence Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Oxford Nanopore Technologies and 0 mentions for Silence Therapeutics. Oxford Nanopore Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.16 beat Silence Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that Oxford Nanopore Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Silence Therapeutics Neutral
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Neutral

18.9% of Oxford Nanopore Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Oxford Nanopore Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has a consensus target price of GBX 198.60, suggesting a potential downside of 13.95%. Given Silence Therapeutics' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Silence Therapeutics is more favorable than Oxford Nanopore Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Silence Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Silence Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Oxford Nanopore Technologies' net margin of -54.66%. Silence Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Oxford Nanopore Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Silence TherapeuticsN/A N/A N/A
Oxford Nanopore Technologies -54.66%-35.45%-14.42%

Summary

Oxford Nanopore Technologies beats Silence Therapeutics on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Oxford Nanopore Technologies compare to Avacta Group?

Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LON:ONT) and Avacta Group (LON:AVCT) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has a net margin of -54.66% compared to Avacta Group's net margin of -35,730.97%. Oxford Nanopore Technologies' return on equity of -35.45% beat Avacta Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Oxford Nanopore Technologies-54.66% -35.45% -14.42%
Avacta Group -35,730.97%-1,293.07%-21.80%

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has a beta of 0.964, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avacta Group has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Avacta Group had 1 more articles in the media than Oxford Nanopore Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Avacta Group and 2 mentions for Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Oxford Nanopore Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.16 beat Avacta Group's score of -0.24 indicating that Oxford Nanopore Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Avacta Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Oxford Nanopore Technologies£235M9.60-£175.21M-£12.50N/A
Avacta Group£113K2,985.44-£30.08M-£9.66N/A

18.9% of Oxford Nanopore Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.1% of Avacta Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Oxford Nanopore Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 47.7% of Avacta Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies currently has a consensus price target of GBX 198.60, suggesting a potential downside of 13.95%. Avacta Group has a consensus price target of GBX 99, suggesting a potential upside of 37.50%. Given Avacta Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Avacta Group is more favorable than Oxford Nanopore Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Avacta Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Avacta Group beats Oxford Nanopore Technologies on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ONT vs. The Competition

MetricOxford Nanopore TechnologiesBiotechnology IndustryHealthcare SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.26B£3.83B£7.11B£2.80B
Dividend YieldN/A3.64%2.53%6.18%
P/E Ratio-18.5213.45274.71366.17
Price / Sales9.631,284.75600.4689,425.29
Price / Cash4.04121.7677.3827.89
Price / Book3.4516.6210.936.83
Net Income-£175.21M-£22.67M£3.50B£5.89B
7 Day Performance31.12%-3.21%-2.21%-0.75%
1 Month Performance39.94%-10.88%-6.45%16.84%
1 Year Performance51.29%21.05%8.70%16.40%

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ONT
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
1.8241 of 5 stars
GBX 231.47
+8.2%
GBX 198.60
-14.2%
+36.5%£2.26B£235MN/A1,314
OBI
Ondine Biomedical
N/AC$10.75
flat
N/A-32.8%C$5.59BC$2.65MN/AN/A
ABC
Abcam
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.81B£350.40M20,433.331,650
OXB
Oxford Biomedica
2.1423 of 5 stars
GBX 492
-0.2%
GBX 580.85
+18.1%
-13.6%£595.56M£168.74MN/A891
SLN
Silence Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/A£480.35M£11.35MN/A100

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