Calithera Biosciences (CALA) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsInsider TradesSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CALA vs. SMFL, AMPE, PXMD, CLVR, EFTR, HSTO, ONCSQ, ATNFW, LBPSW, and AEHAWShould you be buying Calithera Biosciences stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Calithera Biosciences include Smart for Life (SMFL), Ampio Pharmaceuticals (AMPE), PaxMedica (PXMD), Clever Leaves (CLVR), eFFECTOR Therapeutics (EFTR), Histogen (HSTO), OncoSec Medical (ONCSQ), 180 Life Sciences (ATNFW), 4D pharma (LBPSW), and Aesther Healthcare Acquisition (AEHAW). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry. Calithera Biosciences vs. Its Competitors Smart for Life Ampio Pharmaceuticals PaxMedica Clever Leaves eFFECTOR Therapeutics Histogen OncoSec Medical 180 Life Sciences 4D pharma Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Calithera Biosciences (NASDAQ:CALA) and Smart for Life (NASDAQ:SMFL) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership. Which has more volatility & risk, CALA or SMFL? Calithera Biosciences has a beta of -2.55, meaning that its stock price is 355% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Smart for Life has a beta of 17.06, meaning that its stock price is 1,606% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has better valuation & earnings, CALA or SMFL? Smart for Life has higher revenue and earnings than Calithera Biosciences. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCalithera BiosciencesN/AN/A-$39.65MN/AN/ASmart for Life$11.11M0.00-$22.68MN/AN/A Does the media refer more to CALA or SMFL? In the previous week, Calithera Biosciences' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Smart for Life'saverage media sentiment score. Company Overall Sentiment Calithera Biosciences Neutral Smart for Life Neutral Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CALA or SMFL? 28.4% of Smart for Life shares are held by institutional investors. 6.6% of Calithera Biosciences shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 31.7% of Smart for Life shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is CALA or SMFL more profitable? Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Calithera BiosciencesN/A N/A N/A Smart for Life N/A N/A N/A SummarySmart for Life beats Calithera Biosciences on 5 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Calithera Biosciences News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CALA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. 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Skip Chart CALA vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCalithera BiosciencesPharmaceutical IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket CapN/A$840.62M$5.80B$10.16BDividend YieldN/A4.84%5.72%4.60%P/E RatioN/A1.1475.2426.40Price / SalesN/A26.51513.38175.37Price / CashN/A19.5625.8129.91Price / BookN/A6.6613.606.28Net Income-$39.65M-$4.13M$3.29B$270.38M Calithera Biosciences Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CALACalithera BiosciencesN/AN/AN/AN/A$0.00N/A0.0060Gap DownSMFLSmart for LifeN/A$0.00-87.5%N/A-99.9%$4K$11.11M0.00110Gap UpAMPEAmpio PharmaceuticalsN/A$0.00flatN/A+22.7%$3KN/A0.0020PXMDPaxMedicaN/A$0.00flatN/A-99.9%$2KN/A0.002CLVRClever LeavesN/A$0.00flatN/A+100.0%$1K$17.42M0.00560Gap UpEFTReFFECTOR Therapeutics0.1255 of 5 stars$0.00flatN/A-99.6%$1KN/A0.0010HSTOHistogenN/A$0.00flatN/A-99.9%$1K$19K0.0020ONCSQOncoSec MedicalN/AN/AN/AN/A$1KN/A0.0040ATNFW180 Life SciencesN/A$0.18+0.1%N/A+1,107.9%$0.00N/A0.007Gap UpLBPSW4D pharmaN/AN/AN/AN/A$0.00$522K0.00N/AAEHAWAesther Healthcare AcquisitionN/A$0.00flatN/AN/A$0.00N/A0.002 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies SMFL Competitors AMPE Competitors PXMD Competitors CLVR Competitors EFTR Competitors HSTO Competitors ONCSQ Competitors ATNFW Competitors LBPSW Competitors AEHAW Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:CALA) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s Plan May Undo 1933’s Biggest Financial InjusticeTrump's Reset Can Give Birth To America's Greatest Era Yet A 90-Year cycle may end soon, creating real weal...American Hartford Gold | SponsoredNew Biotech Backed by Proven Incubator Now Open to PublicA successful biotech incubator just opened its next chapter - and you're invited to their raise. 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