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Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD) Competitors

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FOLD vs. NBIX, IONS, MDGL, EXEL, and BMRN

Should you be buying Amicus Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Amicus Therapeutics include Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL), Exelixis (EXEL), and BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN). These companies are all part of the "biotechnology" industry.

How does Amicus Therapeutics compare to Neurocrine Biosciences?

Neurocrine Biosciences (NASDAQ:NBIX) and Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Neurocrine Biosciences had 41 more articles in the media than Amicus Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Neurocrine Biosciences and 1 mentions for Amicus Therapeutics. Amicus Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Neurocrine Biosciences' score of 0.63 indicating that Amicus Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Neurocrine Biosciences
12 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
17 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amicus Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

92.6% of Neurocrine Biosciences shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Neurocrine Biosciences shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Amicus Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Neurocrine Biosciences$2.86B5.29$478.60M$6.4923.21
Amicus Therapeutics$634.21M7.17-$27.11M-$0.08N/A

Neurocrine Biosciences has a net margin of 21.55% compared to Amicus Therapeutics' net margin of -4.27%. Neurocrine Biosciences' return on equity of 19.79% beat Amicus Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Neurocrine Biosciences21.55% 19.79% 13.82%
Amicus Therapeutics -4.27%4.15%1.09%

Neurocrine Biosciences has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amicus Therapeutics has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Neurocrine Biosciences presently has a consensus target price of $184.15, suggesting a potential upside of 22.25%. Amicus Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $14.56, suggesting a potential upside of 0.50%. Given Neurocrine Biosciences' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Neurocrine Biosciences is more favorable than Amicus Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Neurocrine Biosciences
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82
Amicus Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08

Summary

Neurocrine Biosciences beats Amicus Therapeutics on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Amicus Therapeutics compare to Ionis Pharmaceuticals?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS) and Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Ionis Pharmaceuticals had 12 more articles in the media than Amicus Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Ionis Pharmaceuticals and 1 mentions for Amicus Therapeutics. Amicus Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Ionis Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.66 indicating that Amicus Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amicus Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ionis Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amicus Therapeutics has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ionis Pharmaceuticals$944M13.20-$381.39M-$2.07N/A
Amicus Therapeutics$634.21M7.17-$27.11M-$0.08N/A

Amicus Therapeutics has a net margin of -4.27% compared to Ionis Pharmaceuticals' net margin of -30.91%. Amicus Therapeutics' return on equity of 4.15% beat Ionis Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ionis Pharmaceuticals-30.91% -58.65% -10.07%
Amicus Therapeutics -4.27%4.15%1.09%

93.9% of Ionis Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Ionis Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Amicus Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals presently has a consensus target price of $99.35, suggesting a potential upside of 31.80%. Amicus Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $14.56, suggesting a potential upside of 0.50%. Given Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Ionis Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than Amicus Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
Amicus Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08

Summary

Ionis Pharmaceuticals beats Amicus Therapeutics on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Amicus Therapeutics compare to Madrigal Pharmaceuticals?

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MDGL) and Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals had 20 more articles in the media than Amicus Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Madrigal Pharmaceuticals and 1 mentions for Amicus Therapeutics. Amicus Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.34 indicating that Amicus Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Amicus Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals has a beta of -1.04, indicating that its share price is 204% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amicus Therapeutics has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals$1.13B10.12-$288.28M-$12.80N/A
Amicus Therapeutics$634.21M7.17-$27.11M-$0.08N/A

Amicus Therapeutics has a net margin of -4.27% compared to Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' net margin of -27.32%. Amicus Therapeutics' return on equity of 4.15% beat Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals-27.32% -50.15% -25.44%
Amicus Therapeutics -4.27%4.15%1.09%

98.5% of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.5% of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Amicus Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals presently has a consensus target price of $682.07, suggesting a potential upside of 37.23%. Amicus Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $14.56, suggesting a potential upside of 0.50%. Given Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Madrigal Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than Amicus Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76
Amicus Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08

Summary

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals beats Amicus Therapeutics on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Amicus Therapeutics compare to Exelixis?

Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL) and Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, Exelixis had 51 more articles in the media than Amicus Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for Exelixis and 1 mentions for Amicus Therapeutics. Amicus Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Exelixis' score of 0.65 indicating that Amicus Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Exelixis
18 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amicus Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Exelixis has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amicus Therapeutics has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Exelixis$2.38B5.26$782.57M$3.0116.51
Amicus Therapeutics$634.21M7.17-$27.11M-$0.08N/A

Exelixis has a net margin of 35.08% compared to Amicus Therapeutics' net margin of -4.27%. Exelixis' return on equity of 39.89% beat Amicus Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Exelixis35.08% 39.89% 30.23%
Amicus Therapeutics -4.27%4.15%1.09%

85.3% of Exelixis shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Exelixis shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Amicus Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Exelixis presently has a consensus target price of $47.83, suggesting a potential downside of 3.78%. Amicus Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $14.56, suggesting a potential upside of 0.50%. Given Amicus Therapeutics' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amicus Therapeutics is more favorable than Exelixis.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Exelixis
2 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.39
Amicus Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08

Summary

Exelixis beats Amicus Therapeutics on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Amicus Therapeutics compare to BioMarin Pharmaceutical?

Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD) and BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:BMRN) 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.

In the previous week, BioMarin Pharmaceutical had 27 more articles in the media than Amicus Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for BioMarin Pharmaceutical and 1 mentions for Amicus Therapeutics. Amicus Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat BioMarin Pharmaceutical's score of 0.20 indicating that Amicus Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Amicus Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
BioMarin Pharmaceutical
6 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

BioMarin Pharmaceutical has a net margin of 8.29% compared to Amicus Therapeutics' net margin of -4.27%. BioMarin Pharmaceutical's return on equity of 6.50% beat Amicus Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Amicus Therapeutics-4.27% 4.15% 1.09%
BioMarin Pharmaceutical 8.29%6.50%5.07%

Amicus Therapeutics has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BioMarin Pharmaceutical has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Amicus Therapeutics currently has a consensus target price of $14.56, suggesting a potential upside of 0.50%. BioMarin Pharmaceutical has a consensus target price of $89.91, suggesting a potential upside of 71.00%. Given BioMarin Pharmaceutical's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BioMarin Pharmaceutical is more favorable than Amicus Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Amicus Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08
BioMarin Pharmaceutical
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.74

98.7% of BioMarin Pharmaceutical shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Amicus Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of BioMarin Pharmaceutical 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Amicus Therapeutics$634.21M7.17-$27.11M-$0.08N/A
BioMarin Pharmaceutical$3.24B3.13$348.90M$1.3738.38

Summary

BioMarin Pharmaceutical beats Amicus Therapeutics on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FOLD vs. The Competition

MetricAmicus TherapeuticsMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$4.55B$3.37B$6.18B$12.27B
Dividend YieldN/A2.24%2.78%5.22%
P/E Ratio-181.1315.1920.6625.70
Price / Sales7.17194.53527.6464.90
Price / Cash234.6756.9327.8136.27
Price / Book16.666.949.776.74
Net Income-$27.11M$24.11M$3.54B$333.09M

Amicus Therapeutics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FOLD
Amicus Therapeutics
1.0945 of 5 stars
$14.49
flat
$14.56
+0.5%
+142.3%$4.55B$634.21MN/A480
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
3.0659 of 5 stars
$134.07
+1.7%
$180.45
+34.6%
+31.6%$13.25B$2.86B28.772,000
IONS
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
3.7322 of 5 stars
$75.45
+0.2%
$99.35
+31.7%
+134.7%$12.44B$944MN/A1,402
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
2.995 of 5 stars
$518.66
+1.0%
$685.31
+32.1%
+73.1%$11.84B$958.40MN/A90
EXEL
Exelixis
3.0405 of 5 stars
$44.17
+1.1%
$47.00
+6.4%
+33.1%$11.10B$2.32B15.951,077

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