Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO) Competitors

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$69.62 +0.63 (+0.91%)
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HALO vs. BIIB, UTHR, INCY, NBIX, and EXEL

Should you buy Halozyme Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Halozyme 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 Halozyme Therapeutics include Biogen (BIIB), United Therapeutics (UTHR), Incyte (INCY), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), and Exelixis (EXEL). These companies are all part of the "biotechnology" industry.

How does Halozyme Therapeutics compare to Biogen?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Biogen$9.89B2.94$1.29B$9.3221.16
Halozyme Therapeutics$1.40B5.91$316.89M$2.7825.04

Biogen has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halozyme Therapeutics has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Biogen currently has a consensus price target of $217.37, suggesting a potential upside of 10.23%. Halozyme Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $81.60, suggesting a potential upside of 17.21%. Given Halozyme Therapeutics' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Halozyme Therapeutics is more favorable than Biogen.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Biogen
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Halozyme Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54

87.9% of Biogen shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.8% of Halozyme Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Biogen shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Halozyme Therapeutics shares are owned by company 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, Biogen had 22 more articles in the media than Halozyme Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Biogen and 4 mentions for Halozyme Therapeutics. Biogen's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Halozyme Therapeutics' score of 0.88 indicating that Biogen is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Biogen
14 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Halozyme Therapeutics
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Halozyme Therapeutics has a net margin of 23.13% compared to Biogen's net margin of 13.81%. Halozyme Therapeutics' return on equity of 187.91% beat Biogen's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Biogen13.81% 12.83% 8.01%
Halozyme Therapeutics 23.13%187.91%21.92%

Summary

Halozyme Therapeutics beats Biogen on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Halozyme Therapeutics compare to United Therapeutics?

Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ:HALO) and United Therapeutics (NASDAQ:UTHR) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, United Therapeutics had 15 more articles in the media than Halozyme Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for United Therapeutics and 4 mentions for Halozyme Therapeutics. Halozyme Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat United Therapeutics' score of 0.70 indicating that Halozyme Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Halozyme Therapeutics
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
United Therapeutics
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Halozyme Therapeutics has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Therapeutics has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Halozyme Therapeutics$1.40B5.91$316.89M$2.7825.04
United Therapeutics$3.18B7.26$1.33B$27.0920.09

97.8% of Halozyme Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.1% of United Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Halozyme Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.6% of United Therapeutics shares are owned by 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.

Halozyme Therapeutics presently has a consensus target price of $81.60, suggesting a potential upside of 17.21%. United Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $619.42, suggesting a potential upside of 13.79%. Given Halozyme Therapeutics' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Halozyme Therapeutics is more favorable than United Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Halozyme Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54
United Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85

United Therapeutics has a net margin of 40.62% compared to Halozyme Therapeutics' net margin of 23.13%. Halozyme Therapeutics' return on equity of 187.91% beat United Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Halozyme Therapeutics23.13% 187.91% 21.92%
United Therapeutics 40.62%19.24%17.25%

Summary

United Therapeutics beats Halozyme Therapeutics on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Halozyme Therapeutics compare to Incyte?

Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) and Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ:HALO) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

Incyte has a net margin of 26.71% compared to Halozyme Therapeutics' net margin of 23.13%. Halozyme Therapeutics' return on equity of 187.91% beat Incyte's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Incyte26.71% 26.66% 19.77%
Halozyme Therapeutics 23.13%187.91%21.92%

Incyte has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halozyme Therapeutics has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

97.0% of Incyte shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.8% of Halozyme Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.2% of Incyte shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Halozyme Therapeutics shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Incyte$5.14B4.06$1.29B$7.0814.75
Halozyme Therapeutics$1.40B5.91$316.89M$2.7825.04

In the previous week, Incyte had 7 more articles in the media than Halozyme Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Incyte and 4 mentions for Halozyme Therapeutics. Incyte's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Halozyme Therapeutics' score of 0.88 indicating that Incyte is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Incyte
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Halozyme Therapeutics
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Incyte presently has a consensus price target of $106.90, indicating a potential upside of 2.39%. Halozyme Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $81.60, indicating a potential upside of 17.21%. Given Halozyme Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Halozyme Therapeutics is more favorable than Incyte.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Incyte
0 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.36
Halozyme Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54

Summary

Halozyme Therapeutics beats Incyte on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Halozyme Therapeutics compare to Neurocrine Biosciences?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Neurocrine Biosciences$2.86B5.67$478.60M$6.4924.88
Halozyme Therapeutics$1.40B5.91$316.89M$2.7825.04

Neurocrine Biosciences has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halozyme Therapeutics has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Neurocrine Biosciences and Neurocrine Biosciences both had 4 articles in the media. Halozyme Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Neurocrine Biosciences' score of 0.70 indicating that Halozyme Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Neurocrine Biosciences
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Halozyme Therapeutics
3 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 held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.8% of Halozyme Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Neurocrine Biosciences shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Halozyme Therapeutics 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.

Halozyme Therapeutics has a net margin of 23.13% compared to Neurocrine Biosciences' net margin of 21.55%. Halozyme Therapeutics' return on equity of 187.91% beat Neurocrine Biosciences' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Neurocrine Biosciences21.55% 19.79% 13.82%
Halozyme Therapeutics 23.13%187.91%21.92%

Neurocrine Biosciences currently has a consensus price target of $187.52, indicating a potential upside of 16.16%. Halozyme Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $81.60, indicating a potential upside of 17.21%. Given Halozyme Therapeutics' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Halozyme Therapeutics is more favorable than Neurocrine Biosciences.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Neurocrine Biosciences
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87
Halozyme Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54

Summary

Halozyme Therapeutics beats Neurocrine Biosciences on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Halozyme Therapeutics compare to Exelixis?

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

Exelixis presently has a consensus target price of $47.35, indicating a potential downside of 7.77%. Halozyme Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $81.60, indicating a potential upside of 17.21%. Given Halozyme Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Halozyme Therapeutics is more favorable than Exelixis.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Exelixis
2 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.45
Halozyme Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54

In the previous week, Exelixis had 4 more articles in the media than Halozyme Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Exelixis and 4 mentions for Halozyme Therapeutics. Halozyme Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Exelixis' score of 0.67 indicating that Halozyme Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Exelixis
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Halozyme Therapeutics
3 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 0.41, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halozyme Therapeutics has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Exelixis$2.32B5.56$782.57M$3.0117.06
Halozyme Therapeutics$1.40B5.91$316.89M$2.7825.04

Exelixis has a net margin of 35.08% compared to Halozyme Therapeutics' net margin of 23.13%. Halozyme Therapeutics' return on equity of 187.91% beat Exelixis' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Exelixis35.08% 39.89% 30.23%
Halozyme Therapeutics 23.13%187.91%21.92%

85.3% of Exelixis shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.8% of Halozyme Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Exelixis shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Halozyme Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Exelixis beats Halozyme Therapeutics on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HALO vs. The Competition

MetricHalozyme TherapeuticsMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$8.18B$3.45B$6.45B$12.39B
Dividend YieldN/A2.30%2.69%5.83%
P/E Ratio25.0419.7524.9223.97
Price / Sales5.91329.42528.81109.59
Price / Cash14.46128.5644.8254.51
Price / Book165.768.2910.796.50
Net Income$316.89M$23.85M$3.56B$336.88M
7 Day Performance-0.03%5.21%1.67%-0.22%
1 Month Performance1.90%2.19%0.43%0.77%
1 Year Performance31.86%60.99%32.84%31.57%

Halozyme Therapeutics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HALO
Halozyme Therapeutics
4.3286 of 5 stars
$69.62
+0.9%
$81.60
+17.2%
+30.6%$8.18B$1.40B25.04390
BIIB
Biogen
3.9134 of 5 stars
$198.64
-0.7%
$216.70
+9.1%
+57.2%$29.53B$9.89B21.317,500
UTHR
United Therapeutics
4.236 of 5 stars
$549.57
+0.7%
$619.42
+12.7%
+85.1%$23.17B$3.18B20.291,400
INCY
Incyte
3.9009 of 5 stars
$101.98
-6.0%
$105.10
+3.1%
+51.4%$21.68B$5.14B14.402,844
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
3.6752 of 5 stars
$159.51
-0.2%
$187.52
+17.6%
+27.7%$16.06B$2.86B24.582,000

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