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GRI vs. HOOK, MTVA, MBRX, HCWB, and GDTC

Should you buy GRI Bio stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares GRI Bio 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 GRI Bio include HOOKIPA Pharma (HOOK), MetaVia (MTVA), Moleculin Biotech (MBRX), HCW Biologics (HCWB), and CytoMed Therapeutics (GDTC). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does GRI Bio compare to HOOKIPA Pharma?

HOOKIPA Pharma (NASDAQ:HOOK) and GRI Bio (NASDAQ:GRI) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

GRI Bio has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,500.00%. Given GRI Bio's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe GRI Bio is more favorable than HOOKIPA Pharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HOOKIPA Pharma
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
GRI Bio
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

In the previous week, GRI Bio had 10 more articles in the media than HOOKIPA Pharma. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for GRI Bio and 0 mentions for HOOKIPA Pharma. GRI Bio's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat HOOKIPA Pharma's score of 0.00 indicating that GRI Bio is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
HOOKIPA Pharma Neutral
GRI Bio Positive

63.9% of HOOKIPA Pharma shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.0% of GRI Bio shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of HOOKIPA Pharma shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of GRI Bio shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

HOOKIPA Pharma has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, GRI Bio has a beta of -1.17, suggesting that its share price is 217% less volatile than the broader market.

GRI Bio has a net margin of 0.00% compared to HOOKIPA Pharma's net margin of -785.66%. HOOKIPA Pharma's return on equity of -120.09% beat GRI Bio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HOOKIPA Pharma-785.66% -120.09% -77.14%
GRI Bio N/A -199.52%-143.23%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HOOKIPA Pharma$9.35M1.52-$43.50M-$3.54N/A
GRI BioN/AN/A-$11.96M-$74.16N/A

Summary

GRI Bio beats HOOKIPA Pharma on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does GRI Bio compare to MetaVia?

GRI Bio (NASDAQ:GRI) and MetaVia (NASDAQ:MTVA) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GRI BioN/AN/A-$11.96M-$74.16N/A
MetaViaN/AN/A-$12.97M-$5.19N/A

MetaVia's return on equity of -172.92% beat GRI Bio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GRI BioN/A -199.52% -143.23%
MetaVia N/A -172.92%-89.39%

In the previous week, GRI Bio had 9 more articles in the media than MetaVia. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for GRI Bio and 1 mentions for MetaVia. GRI Bio's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat MetaVia's score of 0.00 indicating that GRI Bio is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
GRI Bio Positive
MetaVia Neutral

GRI Bio presently has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,500.00%. MetaVia has a consensus target price of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 678.21%. Given GRI Bio's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe GRI Bio is more favorable than MetaVia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
GRI Bio
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
MetaVia
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

GRI Bio has a beta of -1.17, indicating that its share price is 217% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MetaVia has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

34.0% of GRI Bio shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.4% of MetaVia shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.7% of GRI Bio shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of MetaVia 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.

Summary

GRI Bio beats MetaVia on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does GRI Bio compare to Moleculin Biotech?

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

34.0% of GRI Bio shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.5% of Moleculin Biotech shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of GRI Bio shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Moleculin Biotech shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

GRI Bio presently has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1,500.00%. Moleculin Biotech has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 816.67%. Given GRI Bio's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe GRI Bio is more favorable than Moleculin Biotech.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
GRI Bio
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Moleculin Biotech
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GRI BioN/AN/A-$11.96M-$74.16N/A
Moleculin BiotechN/AN/A-$33.56M-$17.98N/A

GRI Bio has a beta of -1.17, indicating that its stock price is 217% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Moleculin Biotech has a beta of 1.77, indicating that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the broader market.

Moleculin Biotech's return on equity of 0.00% beat GRI Bio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GRI BioN/A -199.52% -143.23%
Moleculin Biotech N/A N/A -70.93%

In the previous week, GRI Bio had 8 more articles in the media than Moleculin Biotech. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for GRI Bio and 2 mentions for Moleculin Biotech. GRI Bio's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Moleculin Biotech's score of 0.00 indicating that GRI Bio is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
GRI Bio Positive
Moleculin Biotech Neutral

Summary

GRI Bio beats Moleculin Biotech on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does GRI Bio compare to HCW Biologics?

GRI Bio (NASDAQ:GRI) and HCW Biologics (NASDAQ:HCWB) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, GRI Bio had 9 more articles in the media than HCW Biologics. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for GRI Bio and 1 mentions for HCW Biologics. GRI Bio's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat HCW Biologics' score of 0.80 indicating that GRI Bio is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
GRI Bio Positive
HCW Biologics Positive

GRI Bio presently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,500.00%. HCW Biologics has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 206.75%. Given GRI Bio's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe GRI Bio is more favorable than HCW Biologics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
GRI Bio
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
HCW Biologics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

HCW Biologics has higher revenue and earnings than GRI Bio. HCW Biologics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GRI Bio, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GRI BioN/AN/A-$11.96M-$74.16N/A
HCW Biologics$6.59M1.67-$7.96M-$9.46N/A

GRI Bio has a beta of -1.17, suggesting that its share price is 217% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HCW Biologics has a beta of 2.21, suggesting that its share price is 121% more volatile than the broader market.

34.0% of GRI Bio shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of HCW Biologics shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.7% of GRI Bio shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of HCW Biologics shares are owned by 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.

GRI Bio has a net margin of 0.00% compared to HCW Biologics' net margin of -34.73%. GRI Bio's return on equity of -199.52% beat HCW Biologics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GRI BioN/A -199.52% -143.23%
HCW Biologics -34.73%-486.87%-29.19%

Summary

GRI Bio beats HCW Biologics on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does GRI Bio compare to CytoMed Therapeutics?

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

GRI Bio has a beta of -1.17, suggesting that its share price is 217% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CytoMed Therapeutics has a beta of -0.05, suggesting that its share price is 105% less volatile than the broader market.

CytoMed Therapeutics has higher revenue and earnings than GRI Bio.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GRI BioN/AN/A-$11.96M-$74.16N/A
CytoMed Therapeutics$250K61.04-$3.10MN/AN/A

34.0% of GRI Bio shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of CytoMed Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of GRI Bio shares are held 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.

In the previous week, GRI Bio had 9 more articles in the media than CytoMed Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for GRI Bio and 1 mentions for CytoMed Therapeutics. GRI Bio's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat CytoMed Therapeutics' score of 0.35 indicating that GRI Bio is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
GRI Bio Positive
CytoMed Therapeutics Neutral

CytoMed Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat GRI Bio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GRI BioN/A -199.52% -143.23%
CytoMed Therapeutics N/A N/A N/A

GRI Bio presently has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,500.00%. Given GRI Bio's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe GRI Bio is more favorable than CytoMed Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
GRI Bio
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
CytoMed Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

GRI Bio beats CytoMed Therapeutics on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GRI vs. The Competition

MetricGRI BioMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$3.77M$3.35B$6.46B$12.42B
Dividend YieldN/A2.33%2.68%5.34%
P/E Ratio-0.0318.8523.8223.63
Price / SalesN/A308.79577.54137.68
Price / CashN/A116.1242.4257.17
Price / Book0.486.519.736.35
Net Income-$11.96M$24.19M$3.57B$337.59M
7 Day Performance-2.91%-6.96%-1.26%-2.51%
1 Month Performance-15.25%-4.27%0.82%-0.69%
1 Year Performance-94.82%36.81%24.09%25.37%

GRI Bio Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GRI
GRI Bio
3.1335 of 5 stars
$2.00
-6.1%
$32.00
+1,500.0%
-95.0%$3.77MN/AN/A1
HOOK
HOOKIPA Pharma
N/A$1.15
+0.9%
N/A-24.8%$14.18M$9.35MN/A160
MTVA
MetaVia
2.2018 of 5 stars
$2.71
-0.7%
$20.00
+638.0%
-66.1%$14.10MN/AN/A8
MBRX
Moleculin Biotech
2.258 of 5 stars
$2.46
-6.8%
$22.00
+794.3%
-86.1%$14.09MN/AN/A20
HCWB
HCW Biologics
3.185 of 5 stars
$1.79
-13.5%
$5.00
+179.3%
-72.6%$13.94M$50KN/A40

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This page (NASDAQ:GRI) was last updated on 6/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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