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AQST vs. ADPT, BHC, GENB, OCUL, and TRVI

Should you buy Aquestive Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Aquestive Therapeutics 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 Aquestive Therapeutics include Adaptive Biotechnologies (ADPT), Bausch Health Cos (BHC), Generate Biomedicines (GENB), Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL), and Trevi Therapeutics (TRVI). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Aquestive Therapeutics compare to Adaptive Biotechnologies?

Adaptive Biotechnologies (NASDAQ:ADPT) and Aquestive Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AQST) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Adaptive Biotechnologies has a beta of 2.16, indicating that its stock price is 116% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aquestive Therapeutics has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

Adaptive Biotechnologies presently has a consensus price target of $19.57, suggesting a potential upside of 40.92%. Aquestive Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $8.80, suggesting a potential upside of 108.28%. Given Aquestive Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Aquestive Therapeutics is more favorable than Adaptive Biotechnologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Adaptive Biotechnologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Aquestive Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

99.2% of Adaptive Biotechnologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.5% of Aquestive Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Adaptive Biotechnologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.8% of Aquestive Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Adaptive Biotechnologies$276.98M8.02-$59.50M-$0.33N/A
Aquestive Therapeutics$44.54M11.90-$83.78M-$0.61N/A

In the previous week, Aquestive Therapeutics had 6 more articles in the media than Adaptive Biotechnologies. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Aquestive Therapeutics and 5 mentions for Adaptive Biotechnologies. Adaptive Biotechnologies' average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Aquestive Therapeutics' score of -0.35 indicating that Adaptive Biotechnologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Adaptive Biotechnologies
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Aquestive Therapeutics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Adaptive Biotechnologies has a net margin of -16.82% compared to Aquestive Therapeutics' net margin of -137.08%. Aquestive Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Adaptive Biotechnologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Adaptive Biotechnologies-16.82% -40.06% -16.64%
Aquestive Therapeutics -137.08%N/A -49.33%

Summary

Adaptive Biotechnologies beats Aquestive Therapeutics on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aquestive Therapeutics compare to Bausch Health Cos?

Aquestive Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AQST) and Bausch Health Cos (NYSE:BHC) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aquestive Therapeutics$44.54M11.90-$83.78M-$0.61N/A
Bausch Health Cos$10.27B0.20$157M-$3.24N/A

32.5% of Aquestive Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of Bausch Health Cos shares are held by institutional investors. 6.8% of Aquestive Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.7% of Bausch Health Cos shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Bausch Health Cos had 11 more articles in the media than Aquestive Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Bausch Health Cos and 11 mentions for Aquestive Therapeutics. Bausch Health Cos' average media sentiment score of 0.02 beat Aquestive Therapeutics' score of -0.35 indicating that Bausch Health Cos is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Aquestive Therapeutics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Bausch Health Cos
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Aquestive Therapeutics presently has a consensus price target of $8.80, suggesting a potential upside of 108.28%. Bausch Health Cos has a consensus price target of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 46.39%. Given Aquestive Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Aquestive Therapeutics is more favorable than Bausch Health Cos.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aquestive Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Bausch Health Cos
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.80

Aquestive Therapeutics has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bausch Health Cos has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Bausch Health Cos has a net margin of -11.47% compared to Aquestive Therapeutics' net margin of -137.08%. Aquestive Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Bausch Health Cos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aquestive Therapeutics-137.08% N/A -49.33%
Bausch Health Cos -11.47%-2,922.77%5.63%

Summary

Bausch Health Cos beats Aquestive Therapeutics on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aquestive Therapeutics compare to Generate Biomedicines?

Aquestive Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AQST) and Generate Biomedicines (NASDAQ:GENB) are both small-cap pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and risk.

Aquestive Therapeutics currently has a consensus target price of $8.80, indicating a potential upside of 108.28%. Generate Biomedicines has a consensus target price of $25.40, indicating a potential upside of 81.34%. Given Aquestive Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Aquestive Therapeutics is more favorable than Generate Biomedicines.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aquestive Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Generate Biomedicines
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

32.5% of Aquestive Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 6.8% of Aquestive Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Aquestive Therapeutics had 10 more articles in the media than Generate Biomedicines. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Aquestive Therapeutics and 1 mentions for Generate Biomedicines. Generate Biomedicines' average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat Aquestive Therapeutics' score of -0.35 indicating that Generate Biomedicines is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Aquestive Therapeutics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Generate Biomedicines
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Generate Biomedicines has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aquestive Therapeutics' net margin of -137.08%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aquestive Therapeutics-137.08% N/A -49.33%
Generate Biomedicines N/A N/A N/A

Generate Biomedicines has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Aquestive Therapeutics.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aquestive Therapeutics$44.54M11.90-$83.78M-$0.61N/A
Generate Biomedicines$30.30M59.26N/AN/AN/A

Summary

Aquestive Therapeutics beats Generate Biomedicines on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aquestive Therapeutics compare to Ocular Therapeutix?

Ocular Therapeutix (NASDAQ:OCUL) and Aquestive Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AQST) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Aquestive Therapeutics has a net margin of -137.08% compared to Ocular Therapeutix's net margin of -558.24%. Aquestive Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Ocular Therapeutix's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ocular Therapeutix-558.24% -64.28% -48.15%
Aquestive Therapeutics -137.08%N/A -49.33%

Ocular Therapeutix has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aquestive Therapeutics has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

Ocular Therapeutix presently has a consensus price target of $23.78, indicating a potential upside of 189.06%. Aquestive Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $8.80, indicating a potential upside of 108.28%. Given Ocular Therapeutix's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ocular Therapeutix is more favorable than Aquestive Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ocular Therapeutix
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79
Aquestive Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ocular Therapeutix$51.95M34.67-$265.94M-$1.46N/A
Aquestive Therapeutics$44.54M11.90-$83.78M-$0.61N/A

In the previous week, Aquestive Therapeutics had 9 more articles in the media than Ocular Therapeutix. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Aquestive Therapeutics and 2 mentions for Ocular Therapeutix. Ocular Therapeutix's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Aquestive Therapeutics' score of -0.35 indicating that Ocular Therapeutix is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ocular Therapeutix
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Aquestive Therapeutics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

59.2% of Ocular Therapeutix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.5% of Aquestive Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Ocular Therapeutix shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.8% of Aquestive Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Aquestive Therapeutics beats Ocular Therapeutix on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aquestive Therapeutics compare to Trevi Therapeutics?

Aquestive Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AQST) and Trevi Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TRVI) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Trevi Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aquestive Therapeutics' net margin of -137.08%. Aquestive Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Trevi Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aquestive Therapeutics-137.08% N/A -49.33%
Trevi Therapeutics N/A -24.53%-23.37%

32.5% of Aquestive Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of Trevi Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 6.8% of Aquestive Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.3% of Trevi Therapeutics shares are held 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aquestive Therapeutics$44.54M11.90-$83.78M-$0.61N/A
Trevi TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$42.76M-$0.32N/A

In the previous week, Aquestive Therapeutics had 7 more articles in the media than Trevi Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Aquestive Therapeutics and 4 mentions for Trevi Therapeutics. Trevi Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Aquestive Therapeutics' score of -0.35 indicating that Trevi Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Aquestive Therapeutics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Trevi Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Aquestive Therapeutics currently has a consensus target price of $8.80, suggesting a potential upside of 108.28%. Trevi Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $22.90, suggesting a potential upside of 61.61%. Given Aquestive Therapeutics' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Aquestive Therapeutics is more favorable than Trevi Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aquestive Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Trevi Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Aquestive Therapeutics has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Trevi Therapeutics has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Trevi Therapeutics beats Aquestive Therapeutics on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AQST vs. The Competition

MetricAquestive TherapeuticsMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$530.03M$3.02B$6.34B$12.28B
Dividend YieldN/A1.97%2.80%5.36%
P/E Ratio-6.9317.7920.9225.48
Price / Sales11.90253.34521.1573.33
Price / CashN/A56.9943.1855.00
Price / Book-15.654.589.987.01
Net Income-$83.78M$74.99M$3.55B$335.16M
7 Day Performance-10.68%-2.46%0.40%-0.30%
1 Month Performance-2.65%-4.23%-0.04%1.14%
1 Year Performance86.12%36.32%34.95%34.69%

Aquestive Therapeutics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AQST
Aquestive Therapeutics
2.4497 of 5 stars
$4.23
+1.3%
$8.80
+108.3%
+74.5%$530.03M$44.54MN/A160
ADPT
Adaptive Biotechnologies
3.3711 of 5 stars
$13.01
-1.3%
$19.57
+50.5%
+49.1%$2.08B$276.98MN/A790
BHC
Bausch Health Cos
2.8305 of 5 stars
$5.39
-1.2%
$8.00
+48.6%
+17.9%$2.01B$10.27BN/A20,300
GENB
Generate Biomedicines
N/A$15.69
+1.4%
$25.40
+61.9%
N/A$2.01B$30.30MN/A312
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
2.4414 of 5 stars
$9.18
-3.4%
$23.78
+159.2%
+5.7%$2.01B$51.95MN/A230

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This page (NASDAQ:AQST) was last updated on 5/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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