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Galmed Pharmaceuticals (EOCN) Competitors

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$2.84 -0.32 (-10.13%)
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EOCN vs. LPCN, ZIVO, CYCN, DARE, and ACTU

Should you buy Galmed Pharmaceuticals stock or one of its competitors? Galmed Pharmaceuticals's main competitors and comparable companies include Lipocine (LPCN), ZIVO Bioscience (ZIVO), Cyclerion Therapeutics (CYCN), Dare Bioscience (DARE), and Actuate Therapeutics (ACTU). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "pharmaceuticals" industry.

How does Galmed Pharmaceuticals compare to Lipocine?

Lipocine (NASDAQ:LPCN) and Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EOCN) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

Lipocine has a beta of 0.4, indicating that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Lipocine presently has a consensus price target of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 146.91%. Given Lipocine's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lipocine is more favorable than Galmed Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lipocine
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lipocine$1.98M6.74-$9.63M-$1.79N/A
Galmed PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$10.31M-$15.18N/A

In the previous week, Lipocine had 10 more articles in the media than Galmed Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lipocine and 1 mentions for Galmed Pharmaceuticals. Lipocine's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Galmed Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.75 indicating that Lipocine is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lipocine
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Lipocine's net margin of -755.39%. Lipocine's return on equity of -64.75% beat Galmed Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lipocine-755.39% -64.75% -57.62%
Galmed Pharmaceuticals N/A -73.68%-60.88%

9.1% of Lipocine shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of Galmed Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Lipocine shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of Galmed Pharmaceuticals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lipocine beats Galmed Pharmaceuticals on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Galmed Pharmaceuticals compare to ZIVO Bioscience?

Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EOCN) and ZIVO Bioscience (NASDAQ:ZIVO) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Galmed PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$10.31M-$15.18N/A
ZIVO Bioscience$15.85K1,732.17-$7.78M-$1.40N/A

Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ZIVO Bioscience has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

76.1% of Galmed Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.8% of ZIVO Bioscience shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of Galmed Pharmaceuticals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 21.5% of ZIVO Bioscience shares are held by 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, Galmed Pharmaceuticals had 1 more articles in the media than ZIVO Bioscience. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Galmed Pharmaceuticals and 0 mentions for ZIVO Bioscience. Galmed Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat ZIVO Bioscience's score of 0.00 indicating that Galmed Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Galmed Pharmaceuticals Positive
ZIVO Bioscience Neutral

ZIVO Bioscience's return on equity of 0.00% beat Galmed Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Galmed PharmaceuticalsN/A -73.68% -60.88%
ZIVO Bioscience N/A N/A -2,240.92%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
ZIVO Bioscience
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Galmed Pharmaceuticals beats ZIVO Bioscience on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Galmed Pharmaceuticals compare to ?

Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EOCN) and (:) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and earnings.

76.1% of Galmed Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of Galmed Pharmaceuticals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Galmed PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$10.31M-$15.18N/A
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, had 1153 more articles in the media than Galmed Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 1154 mentions for and 1 mentions for Galmed Pharmaceuticals. Galmed Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat 's score of 0.00 indicating that Galmed Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
251 Very Positive mention(s)
287 Positive mention(s)
315 Neutral mention(s)
197 Negative mention(s)
104 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

's return on equity of 0.00% beat Galmed Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Galmed PharmaceuticalsN/A -73.68% -60.88%
N/A N/A N/A

Given 's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe is more favorable than Galmed Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Galmed Pharmaceuticals and tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Galmed Pharmaceuticals compare to Dare Bioscience?

Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EOCN) and Dare Bioscience (NASDAQ:DARE) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Galmed Pharmaceuticals has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Dare Bioscience. Dare Bioscience is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Galmed Pharmaceuticals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Galmed PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$10.31M-$15.18N/A
Dare Bioscience$1.03M14.28-$13.40M-$0.70N/A

Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dare Bioscience has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Dare Bioscience had 5 more articles in the media than Galmed Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Dare Bioscience and 1 mentions for Galmed Pharmaceuticals. Galmed Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Dare Bioscience's score of 0.30 indicating that Galmed Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dare Bioscience
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Dare Bioscience has a consensus price target of $6.50, indicating a potential upside of 769.33%. Given Dare Bioscience's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Dare Bioscience is more favorable than Galmed Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Dare Bioscience
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

76.1% of Galmed Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.7% of Dare Bioscience shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.8% of Galmed Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Dare Bioscience shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Dare Bioscience's net margin of -803.80%. Galmed Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of -73.68% beat Dare Bioscience's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Galmed PharmaceuticalsN/A -73.68% -60.88%
Dare Bioscience -803.80%-748.30%-38.75%

Summary

Dare Bioscience beats Galmed Pharmaceuticals on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Galmed Pharmaceuticals compare to Actuate Therapeutics?

Actuate Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACTU) and Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EOCN) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

76.1% of Galmed Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 58.0% of Actuate Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of Galmed Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Actuate Therapeutics currently has a consensus price target of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 2,151.77%. Given Actuate Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Actuate Therapeutics is more favorable than Galmed Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Actuate Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Actuate Therapeutics has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Actuate Therapeutics had 1 more articles in the media than Galmed Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Actuate Therapeutics and 1 mentions for Galmed Pharmaceuticals. Galmed Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Actuate Therapeutics' score of 0.61 indicating that Galmed Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Actuate Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Actuate Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Galmed Pharmaceuticals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Actuate TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$22.23M-$0.87N/A
Galmed PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$10.31M-$15.18N/A

Galmed Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of -73.68% beat Actuate Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Actuate TherapeuticsN/A -346.19% -178.40%
Galmed Pharmaceuticals N/A -73.68%-60.88%

Summary

Actuate Therapeutics beats Galmed Pharmaceuticals on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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EOCN vs. The Competition

MetricGalmed PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$2.95M$12.42B$7.27B$12.97B
Dividend YieldN/A2.63%2.51%22.89%
P/E Ratio-0.19807.81275.4025.37
Price / SalesN/A748.45562.2978.82
Price / CashN/A86.6577.1653.04
Price / Book0.129.2110.555.95
Net Income-$10.31M$2.84B$3.50B$380.75M
7 Day Performance-38.13%-4.00%-3.92%-3.96%
1 Month Performance-38.13%-8.07%-8.30%-6.81%
1 Year Performance-75.35%-5.86%2.35%-4.58%

Galmed Pharmaceuticals Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
EOCN
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
0.9648 of 5 stars
$2.84
-10.1%
N/A-73.1%$2.95MN/AN/A20
LPCN
Lipocine
4.3213 of 5 stars
$2.25
+6.9%
$4.00
+78.2%
-47.9%$18.43M$1.57MN/A14
ZIVO
ZIVO Bioscience
N/A$4.10
+2.2%
N/A-50.7%$17.28M$15.85KN/A10
CYCN
Cyclerion Therapeutics
N/A$3.49
+3.9%
N/AN/A$16.33M$2.07MN/A30
DARE
Dare Bioscience
2.583 of 5 stars
$0.80
-3.9%
$6.50
+711.5%
-64.7%$15.76M$1.03MN/A24

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This page (NASDAQ:EOCN) was last updated on 10/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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