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$0.06 -0.01 (-12.16%)
As of 08/26/2026 12:20 PM Eastern

HEPA vs. GRI, SXTP, NXTS, VCNX, and CASI

Should you buy Hepion Pharmaceuticals stock or one of its competitors? Hepion Pharmaceuticals's main competitors and comparable companies include GRI Bio (GRI), 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals (SXTP), Nexentis Technologies (NXTS), Vaccinex (VCNX), and CASI Pharmaceuticals (CASI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "pharmaceuticals" industry.

How does Hepion Pharmaceuticals compare to GRI Bio?

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

34.0% of GRI Bio shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.2% of Hepion Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of GRI Bio shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Hepion Pharmaceuticals 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.

GRI Bio's return on equity of -134.03% beat Hepion Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GRI BioN/A -134.03% -106.83%
Hepion Pharmaceuticals N/A -812.56%-207.31%

GRI Bio currently has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,575.39%. Given GRI Bio's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe GRI Bio is more favorable than Hepion Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
GRI Bio
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Hepion Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

GRI Bio is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hepion Pharmaceuticals, 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-$38.37N/A
Hepion PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$48.93M-$72.15N/A

In the previous week, GRI Bio had 4 more articles in the media than Hepion Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for GRI Bio and 0 mentions for Hepion Pharmaceuticals. GRI Bio's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Hepion Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.00 indicating that GRI Bio is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
GRI Bio Positive
Hepion Pharmaceuticals Neutral

GRI Bio has a beta of -1.21, meaning that its stock price is 221% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hepion Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

GRI Bio beats Hepion Pharmaceuticals on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hepion Pharmaceuticals compare to 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals?

Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) and 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SXTP) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk.

Hepion Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its share price is 52% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 2.54, indicating that its share price is 154% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals had 2 more articles in the media than Hepion Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals and 0 mentions for Hepion Pharmaceuticals. 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Hepion Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.00 indicating that 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hepion Pharmaceuticals Neutral
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals Positive

17.2% of Hepion Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Hepion Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals shares are owned 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.

60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $13.85, indicating a potential upside of 1,182.41%. Given 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than Hepion Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hepion Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals has higher revenue and earnings than Hepion Pharmaceuticals. 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hepion Pharmaceuticals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hepion PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$48.93M-$72.15N/A
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals$1.41M2.70-$7.36M-$4.82N/A

Hepion Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals' net margin of -650.21%. 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of 0.00% beat Hepion Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hepion PharmaceuticalsN/A -812.56% -207.31%
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals -650.21%N/A -136.81%

Summary

60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals beats Hepion Pharmaceuticals on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hepion Pharmaceuticals compare to Nexentis Technologies?

Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) and Nexentis Technologies (NASDAQ:NXTS) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

In the previous week, Nexentis Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than Hepion Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Nexentis Technologies and 0 mentions for Hepion Pharmaceuticals. Nexentis Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Hepion Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.00 indicating that Nexentis Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hepion Pharmaceuticals Neutral
Nexentis Technologies Very Positive

Hepion Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its share price is 52% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nexentis Technologies has a beta of 1.83, meaning that its share price is 83% more volatile than the broader market.

17.2% of Hepion Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.2% of Nexentis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Hepion Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Nexentis Technologies shares are owned 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.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hepion Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Nexentis Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Nexentis Technologies' return on equity of -304.79% beat Hepion Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hepion PharmaceuticalsN/A -812.56% -207.31%
Nexentis Technologies N/A -304.79%-178.91%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hepion PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$48.93M-$72.15N/A
Nexentis Technologies$210K12.98-$4M-$96.07N/A

Summary

Nexentis Technologies beats Hepion Pharmaceuticals on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hepion Pharmaceuticals compare to Vaccinex?

Vaccinex (NASDAQ:VCNX) and Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vaccinex$388K4.80-$20.25M-$48.27N/A
Hepion PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$48.93M-$72.15N/A

Vaccinex has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hepion Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its share price is 52% more volatile than the broader market.

Vaccinex's return on equity of 0.00% beat Hepion Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VaccinexN/A N/A -383.58%
Hepion Pharmaceuticals N/A -812.56%-207.31%

50.1% of Vaccinex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.2% of Hepion Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. 51.5% of Vaccinex shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Hepion Pharmaceuticals shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Vaccinex's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Hepion Pharmaceuticals'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vaccinex Neutral
Hepion Pharmaceuticals Neutral

Summary

Vaccinex beats Hepion Pharmaceuticals on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hepion Pharmaceuticals compare to CASI Pharmaceuticals?

CASI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CASI) and Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

In the previous week, CASI Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Hepion Pharmaceuticals'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
CASI Pharmaceuticals Neutral
Hepion Pharmaceuticals Neutral

CASI Pharmaceuticals currently has a consensus target price of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,827.71%. Given CASI Pharmaceuticals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe CASI Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than Hepion Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CASI Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Hepion Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

22.2% of CASI Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.2% of Hepion Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.2% of CASI Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Hepion Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CASI Pharmaceuticals$26.85M0.10-$39.26M-$3.01N/A
Hepion PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$48.93M-$72.15N/A

CASI Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hepion Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the broader market.

Hepion Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to CASI Pharmaceuticals' net margin of -183.93%. CASI Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of 0.00% beat Hepion Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CASI Pharmaceuticals-183.93% N/A -131.54%
Hepion Pharmaceuticals N/A -812.56%-207.31%

Summary

CASI Pharmaceuticals beats Hepion Pharmaceuticals on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HEPA vs. The Competition

MetricHepion PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$743K$12.65B$7.38B$12.81B
Dividend YieldN/A2.61%2.53%11.02%
P/E Ratio-0.01783.00272.1924.11
Price / SalesN/A791.71594.7174.77
Price / CashN/A96.4679.8953.65
Price / Book0.0512.0413.066.20
Net Income-$48.93M$2.83B$3.47B$348.07M
7 Day PerformanceN/A1.87%1.88%1.02%
1 Month PerformanceN/A5.71%8.06%4.20%
1 Year PerformanceN/A7.44%26.03%16.46%

Hepion Pharmaceuticals Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HEPA
Hepion Pharmaceuticals
N/A$0.07
-12.2%
N/A-0.9%$743KN/AN/A20
GRI
GRI Bio
2.6803 of 5 stars
$1.73
+1.2%
$32.00
+1,749.7%
-95.2%$3.06MN/AN/A1
SXTP
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals
2.5481 of 5 stars
$1.13
+0.9%
$13.85
+1,125.7%
-78.7%$3.01M$1.00MN/A3
NXTS
Nexentis Technologies
0.6516 of 5 stars
$1.91
-3.5%
N/A-96.5%$2.77M$210KN/A2
VCNX
Vaccinex
N/A$1.00
-20.0%
N/A+55.7%$2.60M$388KN/A40

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This page (NASDAQ:HEPA) was last updated on 8/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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