Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS) Competitors

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ABUS vs. VKTX, TLX, ALMS, GPCR, and ARQT

Should you buy Arbutus Biopharma stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Arbutus Biopharma 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 Arbutus Biopharma include Viking Therapeutics (VKTX), Telix Pharmaceuticals (TLX), Alumis (ALMS), Structure Therapeutics (GPCR), and Arcutis Biotherapeutics (ARQT). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Arbutus Biopharma compare to Viking Therapeutics?

Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) and Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

76.0% of Viking Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.8% of Arbutus Biopharma shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Viking Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.9% of Arbutus Biopharma 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.

Viking Therapeutics has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arbutus Biopharma has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Viking Therapeutics currently has a consensus price target of $93.60, indicating a potential upside of 168.89%. Arbutus Biopharma has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.36%. Given Viking Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Viking Therapeutics is more favorable than Arbutus Biopharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Viking Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79
Arbutus Biopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Viking Therapeutics had 8 more articles in the media than Arbutus Biopharma. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Viking Therapeutics and 0 mentions for Arbutus Biopharma. Viking Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Arbutus Biopharma's score of 0.00 indicating that Viking Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Viking Therapeutics Neutral
Arbutus Biopharma Neutral

Arbutus Biopharma has a net margin of 83.95% compared to Viking Therapeutics' net margin of 0.00%. Arbutus Biopharma's return on equity of 129.32% beat Viking Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Viking TherapeuticsN/A -71.31% -65.35%
Arbutus Biopharma 83.95%129.32%112.24%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Viking TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$359.64M-$4.14N/A
Arbutus Biopharma$14.08M62.43-$33.50M$0.835.36

Summary

Viking Therapeutics and Arbutus Biopharma tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Arbutus Biopharma compare to Telix Pharmaceuticals?

Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) and Telix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TLX) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Telix Pharmaceuticals has higher revenue and earnings than Arbutus Biopharma.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arbutus Biopharma$14.08M62.43-$33.50M$0.835.36
Telix Pharmaceuticals$803.79M4.31-$7.12MN/AN/A

Arbutus Biopharma presently has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.36%. Telix Pharmaceuticals has a consensus target price of $21.13, indicating a potential upside of 106.90%. Given Telix Pharmaceuticals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Telix Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than Arbutus Biopharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arbutus Biopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Telix Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

Arbutus Biopharma has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Telix Pharmaceuticals has a beta of -0.11, meaning that its share price is 111% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Telix Pharmaceuticals had 4 more articles in the media than Arbutus Biopharma. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Telix Pharmaceuticals and 0 mentions for Arbutus Biopharma. Telix Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Arbutus Biopharma's score of 0.00 indicating that Telix Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Arbutus Biopharma Neutral
Telix Pharmaceuticals Neutral

Arbutus Biopharma has a net margin of 83.95% compared to Telix Pharmaceuticals' net margin of 0.00%. Arbutus Biopharma's return on equity of 129.32% beat Telix Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arbutus Biopharma83.95% 129.32% 112.24%
Telix Pharmaceuticals N/A N/A N/A

43.8% of Arbutus Biopharma shares are held by institutional investors. 19.9% of Arbutus Biopharma shares are held by 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.

Summary

Telix Pharmaceuticals beats Arbutus Biopharma on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Arbutus Biopharma compare to Alumis?

Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) and Alumis (NASDAQ:ALMS) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

43.8% of Arbutus Biopharma shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.9% of Arbutus Biopharma shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 33.7% of Alumis 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arbutus Biopharma$14.08M62.43-$33.50M$0.835.36
Alumis$8.40M371.91-$243.32M-$1.98N/A

Arbutus Biopharma presently has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.36%. Alumis has a consensus price target of $40.30, indicating a potential upside of 64.42%. Given Alumis' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alumis is more favorable than Arbutus Biopharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arbutus Biopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Alumis
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

In the previous week, Arbutus Biopharma's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Alumis'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Arbutus Biopharma Neutral
Alumis Neutral

Arbutus Biopharma has a net margin of 83.95% compared to Alumis' net margin of -2,825.70%. Arbutus Biopharma's return on equity of 129.32% beat Alumis' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arbutus Biopharma83.95% 129.32% 112.24%
Alumis -2,825.70%-88.79%-70.72%

Arbutus Biopharma has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alumis has a beta of -0.55, meaning that its share price is 155% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Arbutus Biopharma beats Alumis on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Arbutus Biopharma compare to Structure Therapeutics?

Structure Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GPCR) and Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Structure Therapeutics presently has a consensus target price of $110.55, indicating a potential upside of 142.37%. Arbutus Biopharma has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.36%. Given Structure Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Structure Therapeutics is more favorable than Arbutus Biopharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Structure Therapeutics
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
Arbutus Biopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

91.8% of Structure Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.8% of Arbutus Biopharma shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of Structure Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.9% of Arbutus Biopharma shares are held by company 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.

Structure Therapeutics has a beta of -1.35, suggesting that its share price is 235% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arbutus Biopharma has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Structure Therapeutics had 2 more articles in the media than Arbutus Biopharma. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Structure Therapeutics and 0 mentions for Arbutus Biopharma. Structure Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Arbutus Biopharma'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Structure Therapeutics Neutral
Arbutus Biopharma Neutral

Arbutus Biopharma has a net margin of 83.95% compared to Structure Therapeutics' net margin of 0.00%. Arbutus Biopharma's return on equity of 129.32% beat Structure Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Structure TherapeuticsN/A -24.91% -23.67%
Arbutus Biopharma 83.95%129.32%112.24%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Structure TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$141.20M-$0.87N/A
Arbutus Biopharma$14.08M62.43-$33.50M$0.835.36

Summary

Arbutus Biopharma beats Structure Therapeutics on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Arbutus Biopharma compare to Arcutis Biotherapeutics?

Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) and Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

In the previous week, Arcutis Biotherapeutics had 8 more articles in the media than Arbutus Biopharma. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Arcutis Biotherapeutics and 0 mentions for Arbutus Biopharma. Arcutis Biotherapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Arbutus Biopharma's score of 0.00 indicating that Arcutis Biotherapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Arcutis Biotherapeutics Neutral
Arbutus Biopharma Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arcutis Biotherapeutics$376.07M8.74-$16.14M-$0.03N/A
Arbutus Biopharma$14.08M62.43-$33.50M$0.835.36

Arbutus Biopharma has a net margin of 83.95% compared to Arcutis Biotherapeutics' net margin of -0.57%. Arbutus Biopharma's return on equity of 129.32% beat Arcutis Biotherapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arcutis Biotherapeutics-0.57% -1.41% -0.59%
Arbutus Biopharma 83.95%129.32%112.24%

Arcutis Biotherapeutics currently has a consensus price target of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 29.43%. Arbutus Biopharma has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.36%. Given Arcutis Biotherapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Arcutis Biotherapeutics is more favorable than Arbutus Biopharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Arbutus Biopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Arcutis Biotherapeutics has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arbutus Biopharma has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

43.8% of Arbutus Biopharma shares are held by institutional investors. 9.4% of Arcutis Biotherapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.9% of Arbutus Biopharma shares are held by 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.

Summary

Arcutis Biotherapeutics and Arbutus Biopharma tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ABUS vs. The Competition

MetricArbutus BiopharmaMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$892.87M$3.45B$6.45B$12.39B
Dividend YieldN/A2.30%2.69%5.83%
P/E Ratio5.3619.7524.9223.98
Price / Sales62.43330.90528.23109.07
Price / CashN/A128.5644.8254.51
Price / Book11.138.2910.796.50
Net Income-$33.50M$23.85M$3.56B$336.88M
7 Day Performance0.45%2.87%1.00%-0.14%
1 Month Performance2.30%2.19%0.42%0.77%
1 Year Performance32.05%55.48%29.70%28.49%

Arbutus Biopharma Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ABUS
Arbutus Biopharma
1.2371 of 5 stars
$4.45
-1.5%
$5.00
+12.4%
+30.5%$892.87M$14.08M5.3690
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
2.5438 of 5 stars
$29.63
+3.1%
$93.60
+215.9%
+40.0%$3.34BN/AN/A20
TLX
Telix Pharmaceuticals
4.1618 of 5 stars
$9.54
-0.2%
$21.13
+121.4%
-37.7%$3.24B$803.79MN/A1,184
ALMS
Alumis
2.3872 of 5 stars
$23.00
-4.8%
$40.30
+75.2%
+775.4%$3.08B$24.05MN/AN/A
GPCR
Structure Therapeutics
2.2105 of 5 stars
$43.07
+0.3%
$106.75
+147.9%
+106.4%$3.05BN/AN/A136

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