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GBX 9.70 +0.20 (+2.11%)
As of 08/21/2026 12:30 PM Eastern

SCLP vs. HZD, AVCT, PRTC, ARIX, and CIR

Should you buy Scancell stock or one of its competitors? Scancell's main competitors and comparable companies include Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L) (HZD), Avacta Group (AVCT), PureTech Health (PRTC), Arix Bioscience (ARIX), and Circassia Group (CIR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "biotechnology" industry.

How does Scancell compare to Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L)?

Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L) (LON:HZD) and Scancell (LON:SCLP) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Scancell's net margin of -116.98%. Scancell's return on equity of 90.29% beat Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L)N/A N/A N/A
Scancell -116.98%90.29%-45.28%

In the previous week, Scancell had 4 more articles in the media than Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L). MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Scancell and 0 mentions for Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L). Scancell's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Scancell is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L) Neutral
Scancell Neutral

1.5% of Scancell shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.5% of Scancell 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.

Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L) has higher revenue and earnings than Scancell. Scancell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L)£54.63M0.00N/A-£5.50N/A
Scancell£4.71M21.37-£6.75M-£0.55N/A

Summary

Scancell beats Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L) on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Scancell compare to Avacta Group?

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

Scancell has a net margin of -116.98% compared to Avacta Group's net margin of -33,961.06%. Scancell's return on equity of 90.29% beat Avacta Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Scancell-116.98% 90.29% -45.28%
Avacta Group -33,961.06%-2,929.47%-21.80%

Avacta Group has a consensus price target of GBX 99, suggesting a potential upside of 47.76%. Given Avacta Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Avacta Group is more favorable than Scancell.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Scancell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Avacta Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

1.5% of Scancell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.1% of Avacta Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.5% of Scancell shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 47.7% of Avacta Group 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.

Scancell has higher revenue and earnings than Avacta Group. Scancell 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
Scancell£4.71M21.37-£6.75M-£0.55N/A
Avacta Group£113K2,778.12-£30.08M-£9.66N/A

Scancell has a beta of 0.687, suggesting that its share price is 31% 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, Scancell had 3 more articles in the media than Avacta Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Scancell and 1 mentions for Avacta Group. Avacta Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Scancell's score of 0.49 indicating that Avacta Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Scancell
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Avacta Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Avacta Group beats Scancell on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Scancell compare to PureTech Health?

Scancell (LON:SCLP) and PureTech Health (LON:PRTC) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

1.5% of Scancell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.5% of PureTech Health shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.5% of Scancell shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% of PureTech Health shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Scancell had 3 more articles in the media than PureTech Health. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Scancell and 1 mentions for PureTech Health. PureTech Health's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Scancell's score of 0.49 indicating that PureTech Health is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Scancell
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
PureTech Health
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

PureTech Health has a consensus price target of GBX 508, indicating a potential upside of 331.97%. Given PureTech Health's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PureTech Health is more favorable than Scancell.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Scancell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
PureTech Health
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Scancell has a net margin of -116.98% compared to PureTech Health's net margin of -2,355.32%. Scancell's return on equity of 90.29% beat PureTech Health's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Scancell-116.98% 90.29% -45.28%
PureTech Health -2,355.32%-31.98%-13.39%

Scancell has a beta of 0.687, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PureTech Health has a beta of 0.771, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Scancell£4.71M21.37-£6.75M-£0.55N/A
PureTech Health£4.66M61.44-£91.86M-£46.00N/A

Summary

PureTech Health beats Scancell on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Scancell compare to Arix Bioscience?

Arix Bioscience (LON:ARIX) and Scancell (LON:SCLP) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arix Bioscience£14.16M0.00£14.96M£0.11N/A
Scancell£4.71M21.37-£6.75M-£0.55N/A

41.3% of Arix Bioscience shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.5% of Scancell shares are held by institutional investors. 20.7% of Arix Bioscience shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.5% of Scancell 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.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Arix Bioscience Neutral
Scancell Neutral

Arix Bioscience has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Scancell has a beta of 0.687, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Arix Bioscience has a net margin of 105.64% compared to Scancell's net margin of -116.98%. Scancell's return on equity of 90.29% beat Arix Bioscience's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arix Bioscience105.64% 6.41% 2.18%
Scancell -116.98%90.29%-45.28%

Summary

Arix Bioscience beats Scancell on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Scancell compare to Circassia Group?

Circassia Group (LON:CIR) and Scancell (LON:SCLP) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and profitability.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Circassia Group Neutral
Scancell Neutral

1.5% of Scancell shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.5% of Scancell shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Circassia Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Scancell's net margin of -116.98%. Scancell's return on equity of 90.29% beat Circassia Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Circassia GroupN/A N/A N/A
Scancell -116.98%90.29%-45.28%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Circassia Group£27.90M0.00N/A£0.01N/A
Scancell£4.71M21.37-£6.75M-£0.55N/A

Summary

Circassia Group and Scancell tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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SCLP vs. The Competition

MetricScancellBiotechnology IndustryHealthcare SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£103.58M£4.01B£7.37B£2.54B
Dividend YieldN/A3.64%2.54%6.17%
P/E Ratio-17.6411.62272.88367.57
Price / Sales21.371,338.17618.9683,481.74
Price / Cash7.86105.1478.6227.89
Price / Book-24.8916.8013.057.19
Net Income-£6.75M-£12.50M£3.47B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A3.29%2.09%0.30%
1 Month Performance-7.62%8.23%6.64%3.31%
1 Year Performance-5.37%55.05%25.02%22.13%

Scancell Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SCLP
Scancell
N/AGBX 9.70
+2.1%
N/A-5.4%£103.58M£4.71MN/A51
HZD
Horizon Discovery Group plc (HZD.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£302.98M£54.63MN/A416
AVCT
Avacta Group
2.4514 of 5 stars
GBX 63.87
-0.2%
GBX 99
+55.0%
+38.0%£299.24M£113KN/A120
PRTC
PureTech Health
3.6068 of 5 stars
GBX 121.60
-0.5%
GBX 508
+317.8%
-15.2%£296.00M£4.66MN/A300
ARIX
Arix Bioscience
N/AN/AN/AN/A£183.73M£14.16M1,290.919

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This page (LON:SCLP) was last updated on 8/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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