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KALA vs. MDWD, EQ, TLSA, TNYA, and ABOS

Should you buy KALA BIO stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares KALA 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 KALA BIO include MediWound (MDWD), Equillium (EQ), Tiziana Life Sciences (TLSA), Tenaya Therapeutics (TNYA), and Acumen Pharmaceuticals (ABOS). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does KALA BIO compare to MediWound?

KALA BIO (NASDAQ:KALA) and MediWound (NASDAQ:MDWD) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk and earnings.

KALA BIO has a net margin of 0.00% compared to MediWound's net margin of -180.30%. MediWound's return on equity of -67.22% beat KALA BIO's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
KALA BION/A -1,336.10% -94.85%
MediWound -180.30%-67.22%-31.87%

KALA BIO currently has a consensus price target of $1,018.75, indicating a potential upside of 38,635.74%. MediWound has a consensus price target of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 139.10%. Given KALA BIO's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe KALA BIO is more favorable than MediWound.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
KALA BIO
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
MediWound
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

In the previous week, KALA BIO had 1 more articles in the media than MediWound. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for KALA BIO and 1 mentions for MediWound. KALA BIO's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat MediWound's score of -0.22 indicating that KALA BIO is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
KALA BIO Neutral
MediWound Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
KALA BION/AN/A-$26.98M-$96.14N/A
MediWound$14.48M12.62-$23.88M-$2.26N/A

24.6% of KALA BIO shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of MediWound shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of KALA BIO shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.2% of MediWound shares are held 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.

KALA BIO has a beta of -2.4, indicating that its stock price is 340% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MediWound has a beta of 0.16, indicating that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

MediWound beats KALA BIO on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KALA BIO compare to Equillium?

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

Equillium currently has a consensus target price of $7.57, indicating a potential upside of 169.45%. KALA BIO has a consensus target price of $1,018.75, indicating a potential upside of 38,635.74%. Given KALA BIO's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KALA BIO is more favorable than Equillium.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Equillium
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
KALA BIO
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Equillium$41.10M4.32-$22.40M-$0.32N/A
KALA BION/AN/A-$26.98M-$96.14N/A

27.1% of Equillium shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.6% of KALA BIO shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.8% of Equillium shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of KALA BIO 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.

Equillium's return on equity of -61.43% beat KALA BIO's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EquilliumN/A -61.43% -53.72%
KALA BIO N/A -1,336.10%-94.85%

Equillium has a beta of 1.77, indicating that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KALA BIO has a beta of -2.4, indicating that its stock price is 340% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Equillium had 2 more articles in the media than KALA BIO. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Equillium and 2 mentions for KALA BIO. KALA BIO's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Equillium's score of 0.06 indicating that KALA BIO is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Equillium Neutral
KALA BIO Neutral

Summary

Equillium beats KALA BIO on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KALA BIO compare to Tiziana Life Sciences?

Tiziana Life Sciences (NASDAQ:TLSA) and KALA BIO (NASDAQ:KALA) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

Tiziana Life Sciences' return on equity of 0.00% beat KALA BIO's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tiziana Life SciencesN/A N/A N/A
KALA BIO N/A -1,336.10%-94.85%

Tiziana Life Sciences has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KALA BIO has a beta of -2.4, indicating that its stock price is 340% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, KALA BIO had 1 more articles in the media than Tiziana Life Sciences. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for KALA BIO and 1 mentions for Tiziana Life Sciences. Tiziana Life Sciences' average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat KALA BIO's score of 0.44 indicating that Tiziana Life Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tiziana Life Sciences Very Positive
KALA BIO Neutral

KALA BIO has a consensus target price of $1,018.75, indicating a potential upside of 38,635.74%. Given KALA BIO's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe KALA BIO is more favorable than Tiziana Life Sciences.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tiziana Life Sciences
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
KALA BIO
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tiziana Life SciencesN/AN/A-$18.43MN/AN/A
KALA BION/AN/A-$26.98M-$96.14N/A

24.6% of KALA BIO shares are held by institutional investors. 39.8% of Tiziana Life Sciences shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of KALA BIO shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Tiziana Life Sciences beats KALA BIO on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KALA BIO compare to Tenaya Therapeutics?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tenaya Therapeutics$225K686.49-$90.60M-$0.47N/A
KALA BION/AN/A-$26.98M-$96.14N/A

Tenaya Therapeutics has a beta of 2.82, suggesting that its stock price is 182% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KALA BIO has a beta of -2.4, suggesting that its stock price is 340% less volatile than the broader market.

Tenaya Therapeutics presently has a consensus price target of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 461.96%. KALA BIO has a consensus price target of $1,018.75, suggesting a potential upside of 38,635.74%. Given KALA BIO's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe KALA BIO is more favorable than Tenaya Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tenaya Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
KALA BIO
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

90.5% of Tenaya Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.6% of KALA BIO shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Tenaya Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of KALA BIO shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Tenaya Therapeutics' return on equity of -80.56% beat KALA BIO's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tenaya TherapeuticsN/A -80.56% -65.21%
KALA BIO N/A -1,336.10%-94.85%

In the previous week, Tenaya Therapeutics and Tenaya Therapeutics both had 2 articles in the media. Tenaya Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat KALA BIO's score of 0.44 indicating that Tenaya Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tenaya Therapeutics Neutral
KALA BIO Neutral

Summary

Tenaya Therapeutics beats KALA BIO on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KALA BIO compare to Acumen Pharmaceuticals?

KALA BIO (NASDAQ:KALA) and Acumen Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ABOS) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Acumen Pharmaceuticals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KALA BIO, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
KALA BION/AN/A-$26.98M-$96.14N/A
Acumen PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$121.33M-$1.86N/A

In the previous week, Acumen Pharmaceuticals had 2 more articles in the media than KALA BIO. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Acumen Pharmaceuticals and 2 mentions for KALA BIO. Acumen Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat KALA BIO's score of 0.44 indicating that Acumen Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
KALA BIO Neutral
Acumen Pharmaceuticals Positive

Acumen Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of -123.07% beat KALA BIO's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
KALA BION/A -1,336.10% -94.85%
Acumen Pharmaceuticals N/A -123.07%-79.41%

24.6% of KALA BIO shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Acumen Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of KALA BIO shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.2% of Acumen Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

KALA BIO has a beta of -2.4, suggesting that its share price is 340% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acumen Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

KALA BIO presently has a consensus target price of $1,018.75, indicating a potential upside of 38,635.74%. Acumen Pharmaceuticals has a consensus target price of $6.67, indicating a potential upside of 181.29%. Given KALA BIO's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KALA BIO is more favorable than Acumen Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
KALA BIO
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Acumen Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

Acumen Pharmaceuticals beats KALA BIO on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KALA vs. The Competition

MetricKALA BIOMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$48.89M$3.37B$6.49B$11.98B
Dividend YieldN/A2.32%2.67%5.57%
P/E Ratio-0.0319.6523.8524.45
Price / SalesN/A312.51572.24136.74
Price / CashN/A120.3643.2054.62
Price / Book0.218.3210.666.80
Net Income-$26.98M$23.89M$3.56B$337.76M
7 Day Performance27.67%0.94%0.05%2.08%
1 Month Performance-15.71%-1.16%0.37%3.16%
1 Year Performance-98.82%41.51%22.73%27.78%

KALA BIO Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KALA
KALA BIO
2.1698 of 5 stars
$2.63
+6.5%
$1,018.75
+38,635.7%
-98.9%$45.92MN/AN/A30
MDWD
MediWound
2.8613 of 5 stars
$13.74
-0.1%
$34.00
+147.4%
-31.5%$176.85M$16.96MN/A80
EQ
Equillium
2.7627 of 5 stars
$3.11
+11.5%
$7.57
+143.5%
+633.4%$176.40M$41.10MN/A40
TLSA
Tiziana Life Sciences
1.0411 of 5 stars
$1.18
-13.2%
N/A-22.6%$173.07MN/AN/A8
TNYA
Tenaya Therapeutics
2.1531 of 5 stars
$0.79
-0.5%
$4.00
+409.0%
+13.9%$171.43MN/AN/A110

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This page (NASDAQ:KALA) was last updated on 6/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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