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FENC vs. AVLN, XERS, LBRX, INVA, and SPTX

Should you buy Adherex Technologies stock or one of its competitors? Adherex Technologies's main competitors and comparable companies include Avalyn Pharma (AVLN), Xeris Biopharma (XERS), LB Pharmaceuticals (LBRX), Innoviva (INVA), and Seaport Therapeutics (SPTX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "pharmaceuticals" industry.

How does Adherex Technologies compare to Avalyn Pharma?

Adherex Technologies (NASDAQ:FENC) and Avalyn Pharma (NASDAQ:AVLN) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

Avalyn Pharma has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Adherex Technologies' net margin of -6.09%. Avalyn Pharma's return on equity of 0.00% beat Adherex Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Adherex Technologies-6.09% -5.71% -2.37%
Avalyn Pharma N/A N/A N/A

55.5% of Adherex Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 10.7% of Adherex Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Adherex Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.46%. Avalyn Pharma has a consensus target price of $60.00, indicating a potential upside of 69.30%. Given Avalyn Pharma's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Avalyn Pharma is more favorable than Adherex Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Adherex Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Avalyn Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Avalyn Pharma has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Adherex Technologies. Adherex Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avalyn Pharma, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Adherex Technologies$44.64M9.86-$9.74M-$0.13N/A
Avalyn PharmaN/AN/AN/A-$22.81N/A

In the previous week, Adherex Technologies had 5 more articles in the media than Avalyn Pharma. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Adherex Technologies and 2 mentions for Avalyn Pharma. Avalyn Pharma's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Adherex Technologies' score of 0.66 indicating that Avalyn Pharma is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Adherex Technologies
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Avalyn Pharma
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Summary

Avalyn Pharma beats Adherex Technologies on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Adherex Technologies compare to Xeris Biopharma?

Xeris Biopharma (NASDAQ:XERS) and Adherex Technologies (NASDAQ:FENC) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Xeris Biopharma has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Adherex Technologies has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Xeris Biopharma had 8 more articles in the media than Adherex Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Xeris Biopharma and 7 mentions for Adherex Technologies. Xeris Biopharma's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Adherex Technologies' score of 0.66 indicating that Xeris Biopharma is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Xeris Biopharma
12 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Adherex Technologies
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

42.8% of Xeris Biopharma shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of Adherex Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Xeris Biopharma shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.7% of Adherex Technologies shares are owned by company 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Xeris Biopharma$291.85M5.37$550K-$0.11N/A
Adherex Technologies$44.64M9.86-$9.74M-$0.13N/A

Xeris Biopharma has a net margin of -5.12% compared to Adherex Technologies' net margin of -6.09%. Xeris Biopharma's return on equity of 338.21% beat Adherex Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Xeris Biopharma-5.12% 338.21% 3.50%
Adherex Technologies -6.09%-5.71%-2.37%

Xeris Biopharma currently has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 39.70%. Adherex Technologies has a consensus price target of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.46%. Given Xeris Biopharma's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Xeris Biopharma is more favorable than Adherex Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Xeris Biopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Adherex Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

Xeris Biopharma beats Adherex Technologies on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Adherex Technologies compare to LB Pharmaceuticals?

LB Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LBRX) and Adherex Technologies (NASDAQ:FENC) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

LB Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Adherex Technologies' net margin of -6.09%. Adherex Technologies' return on equity of -5.71% beat LB Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LB PharmaceuticalsN/A -25.92% -24.68%
Adherex Technologies -6.09%-5.71%-2.37%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LB PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$25.20M-$3.44N/A
Adherex Technologies$44.64M9.86-$9.74M-$0.13N/A

55.5% of Adherex Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.8% of LB Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.7% of Adherex Technologies 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.

In the previous week, LB Pharmaceuticals and LB Pharmaceuticals both had 7 articles in the media. Adherex Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat LB Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.17 indicating that Adherex Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
LB Pharmaceuticals
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Adherex Technologies
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

LB Pharmaceuticals presently has a consensus target price of $49.63, indicating a potential upside of 4.43%. Adherex Technologies has a consensus target price of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.46%. Given Adherex Technologies' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Adherex Technologies is more favorable than LB Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LB Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Adherex Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

Adherex Technologies beats LB Pharmaceuticals on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Adherex Technologies compare to Innoviva?

Adherex Technologies (NASDAQ:FENC) and Innoviva (NASDAQ:INVA) 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.

Innoviva has a net margin of 81.19% compared to Adherex Technologies' net margin of -6.09%. Innoviva's return on equity of 28.03% beat Adherex Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Adherex Technologies-6.09% -5.71% -2.37%
Innoviva 81.19%28.03%20.19%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Adherex Technologies$44.64M9.86-$9.74M-$0.13N/A
Innoviva$411.33M3.75$271.17M$4.105.21

55.5% of Adherex Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.1% of Innoviva shares are held by institutional investors. 10.7% of Adherex Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Innoviva 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.

Adherex Technologies has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Innoviva has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Innoviva had 5 more articles in the media than Adherex Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Innoviva and 7 mentions for Adherex Technologies. Innoviva's average media sentiment score of 1.69 beat Adherex Technologies' score of 0.66 indicating that Innoviva is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Adherex Technologies
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Innoviva
11 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Adherex Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.46%. Innoviva has a consensus price target of $34.75, indicating a potential upside of 62.76%. Given Innoviva's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Innoviva is more favorable than Adherex Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Adherex Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Innoviva
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Summary

Innoviva beats Adherex Technologies on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Adherex Technologies compare to Seaport Therapeutics?

Adherex Technologies (NASDAQ:FENC) and Seaport Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SPTX) 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.

55.5% of Adherex Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 10.7% of Adherex Technologies 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Adherex Technologies$44.64M9.86-$9.74M-$0.13N/A
Seaport TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$74.88M-$12.12N/A

In the previous week, Adherex Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than Seaport Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Adherex Technologies and 5 mentions for Seaport Therapeutics. Seaport Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Adherex Technologies' score of 0.66 indicating that Seaport Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Adherex Technologies
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Seaport Therapeutics
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Adherex Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.46%. Seaport Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $37.33, indicating a potential upside of 53.70%. Given Seaport Therapeutics' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Seaport Therapeutics is more favorable than Adherex Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Adherex Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Seaport Therapeutics
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.36

Seaport Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Adherex Technologies' net margin of -6.09%. Seaport Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Adherex Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Adherex Technologies-6.09% -5.71% -2.37%
Seaport Therapeutics N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Adherex Technologies and Seaport Therapeutics tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FENC vs. The Competition

MetricAdherex TechnologiesPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$431.57M$12.24B$7.26B$12.73B
Dividend YieldN/A2.59%2.53%8.86%
P/E Ratio-96.54787.27273.2825.38
Price / Sales9.86753.79613.4892.60
Price / CashN/A94.8077.8252.26
Price / Book10.3712.3312.896.14
Net Income-$9.74M$2.82B$3.47B$349.01M
7 Day Performance6.63%1.97%-0.33%-1.47%
1 Month Performance30.87%4.87%6.51%2.47%
1 Year Performance41.65%9.15%25.19%15.84%

Adherex Technologies Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FENC
Adherex Technologies
4.4017 of 5 stars
$12.55
+1.9%
$17.00
+35.5%
+38.2%$431.57M$44.64MN/A10
AVLN
Avalyn Pharma
2.8615 of 5 stars
$36.51
-1.4%
$60.00
+64.3%
N/A$1.64BN/AN/A51
XERS
Xeris Biopharma
3.9303 of 5 stars
$8.60
-0.9%
$12.00
+39.5%
+8.3%$1.58B$291.85MN/A290
LBRX
LB Pharmaceuticals
1.2368 of 5 stars
$47.89
-0.6%
$49.63
+3.6%
N/A$1.55BN/AN/A16
INVA
Innoviva
3.2742 of 5 stars
$20.96
-1.3%
$34.75
+65.8%
+2.3%$1.53B$411.33M5.11100

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