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GALT vs. SLDB, CLYM, AVTE, CTMX, and TLRY

Should you buy Galectin Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Galectin 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 Galectin Therapeutics include Solid Biosciences (SLDB), Climb Bio (CLYM), Aerovate Therapeutics (AVTE), CytomX Therapeutics (CTMX), and Tilray Brands (TLRY). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Galectin Therapeutics compare to Solid Biosciences?

Solid Biosciences (NASDAQ:SLDB) and Galectin Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GALT) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Solid Biosciences presently has a consensus price target of $16.82, suggesting a potential upside of 145.52%. Galectin Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 368.09%. Given Galectin Therapeutics' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Galectin Therapeutics is more favorable than Solid Biosciences.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Solid Biosciences
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
Galectin Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Galectin Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Solid Biosciences' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Solid BiosciencesN/A -73.42% -61.13%
Galectin Therapeutics N/A N/A -164.69%

In the previous week, Solid Biosciences had 1 more articles in the media than Galectin Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Solid Biosciences and 3 mentions for Galectin Therapeutics. Solid Biosciences' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Galectin Therapeutics' score of 0.27 indicating that Solid Biosciences is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Solid Biosciences
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Galectin Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Solid BiosciencesN/AN/A-$174.32M-$1.95N/A
Galectin TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$30.84M-$0.41N/A

81.5% of Solid Biosciences shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of Galectin Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Solid Biosciences shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 52.6% of Galectin Therapeutics 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.

Solid Biosciences has a beta of 2.43, suggesting that its share price is 143% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Galectin Therapeutics has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Solid Biosciences beats Galectin Therapeutics on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Galectin Therapeutics compare to Climb Bio?

Galectin Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GALT) and Climb Bio (NASDAQ:CLYM) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Galectin TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$30.84M-$0.41N/A
Climb BioN/AN/A-$59.85M-$0.78N/A

Galectin Therapeutics has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Climb Bio has a beta of 0.09, meaning that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market.

11.7% of Galectin Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.8% of Climb Bio shares are held by institutional investors. 52.6% of Galectin Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Climb Bio 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, Galectin Therapeutics had 2 more articles in the media than Climb Bio. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Galectin Therapeutics and 1 mentions for Climb Bio. Climb Bio's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Galectin Therapeutics' score of 0.27 indicating that Climb Bio is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Galectin Therapeutics Neutral
Climb Bio Very Positive

Galectin Therapeutics currently has a consensus target price of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 368.09%. Climb Bio has a consensus target price of $20.30, suggesting a potential upside of 94.44%. Given Galectin Therapeutics' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Galectin Therapeutics is more favorable than Climb Bio.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Galectin Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Climb Bio
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.08

Galectin Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Climb Bio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Galectin TherapeuticsN/A N/A -164.69%
Climb Bio N/A -31.45%-30.39%

Summary

Galectin Therapeutics beats Climb Bio on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Galectin Therapeutics compare to Aerovate Therapeutics?

Galectin Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GALT) and Aerovate Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AVTE) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Galectin Therapeutics had 3 more articles in the media than Aerovate Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Galectin Therapeutics and 0 mentions for Aerovate Therapeutics. Aerovate Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Galectin Therapeutics' score of 0.27 indicating that Aerovate Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Galectin Therapeutics Neutral
Aerovate Therapeutics Positive

Galectin Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Aerovate Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Galectin TherapeuticsN/A N/A -164.69%
Aerovate Therapeutics N/A -90.19%-77.47%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Galectin TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$30.84M-$0.41N/A
Aerovate TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$75.52M-$1.70N/A

Galectin Therapeutics currently has a consensus target price of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 368.09%. Given Galectin Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Galectin Therapeutics is more favorable than Aerovate Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Galectin Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Aerovate Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

11.7% of Galectin Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 52.6% of Galectin Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 24.9% of Aerovate Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Galectin Therapeutics has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aerovate Therapeutics has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Galectin Therapeutics beats Aerovate Therapeutics on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Galectin Therapeutics compare to CytomX Therapeutics?

Galectin Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GALT) and CytomX Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CTMX) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Galectin Therapeutics and Galectin Therapeutics both had 3 articles in the media. Galectin Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat CytomX Therapeutics' score of 0.18 indicating that Galectin Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Galectin Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
CytomX Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Galectin Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to CytomX Therapeutics' net margin of -166.40%. Galectin Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat CytomX Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Galectin TherapeuticsN/A N/A -164.69%
CytomX Therapeutics -166.40%-36.61%-28.02%

Galectin Therapeutics presently has a consensus target price of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 368.09%. CytomX Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $12.10, suggesting a potential upside of 275.78%. Given Galectin Therapeutics' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Galectin Therapeutics is more favorable than CytomX Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Galectin Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
CytomX Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.91

Galectin Therapeutics has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CytomX Therapeutics has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the broader market.

11.7% of Galectin Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.8% of CytomX Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.6% of Galectin Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.6% of CytomX Therapeutics shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Galectin TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$30.84M-$0.41N/A
CytomX Therapeutics$76.20M7.19-$17.37M-$0.41N/A

Summary

CytomX Therapeutics beats Galectin Therapeutics on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Galectin Therapeutics compare to Tilray Brands?

Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY) and Galectin Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GALT) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

9.4% of Tilray Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of Galectin Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Tilray Brands shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 52.6% of Galectin Therapeutics 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tilray Brands$821.31M0.73-$2.19B-$13.65N/A
Galectin TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$30.84M-$0.41N/A

In the previous week, Tilray Brands had 10 more articles in the media than Galectin Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Tilray Brands and 3 mentions for Galectin Therapeutics. Tilray Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Galectin Therapeutics' score of 0.27 indicating that Tilray Brands is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tilray Brands
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Galectin Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Galectin Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Tilray Brands' net margin of -156.51%. Galectin Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Tilray Brands' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tilray Brands-156.51% -3.31% -2.42%
Galectin Therapeutics N/A N/A -164.69%

Tilray Brands presently has a consensus target price of $11.50, indicating a potential upside of 125.05%. Galectin Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 368.09%. Given Galectin Therapeutics' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Galectin Therapeutics is more favorable than Tilray Brands.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tilray Brands
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Galectin Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Tilray Brands has a beta of 1.88, indicating that its share price is 88% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Galectin Therapeutics has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Tilray Brands beats Galectin Therapeutics on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GALT vs. The Competition

MetricGalectin TherapeuticsMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$159.37M$2.93B$6.47B$12.54B
Dividend YieldN/A1.68%2.69%5.22%
P/E Ratio-5.7317.6922.3924.18
Price / SalesN/A302.27520.79112.26
Price / CashN/A55.7241.3457.13
Price / Book-1.183.859.846.72
Net Income-$30.84M$75.85M$3.57B$337.19M
7 Day Performance-12.96%-1.67%-1.16%0.48%
1 Month Performance3.52%22.18%3.85%5.07%
1 Year Performance82.17%21.83%27.40%34.25%

Galectin Therapeutics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GALT
Galectin Therapeutics
2.1844 of 5 stars
$2.35
-2.9%
$11.00
+368.1%
+87.6%$159.37MN/AN/A9
SLDB
Solid Biosciences
2.7909 of 5 stars
$6.72
+1.5%
$16.36
+143.5%
+85.9%$661.58MN/AN/A100
CLYM
Climb Bio
3.3178 of 5 stars
$11.45
+4.9%
$20.30
+77.3%
+849.2%$655.63MN/AN/A9
AVTE
Aerovate Therapeutics
N/A$22.21
-5.3%
N/A+156.4%$643.76MN/AN/A20
CTMX
CytomX Therapeutics
2.4146 of 5 stars
$3.77
+0.3%
$12.10
+221.0%
+25.9%$641.62M$76.20MN/A170

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