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KALA BIO (KALA) Competitors

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$2.43 -0.17 (-6.54%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$2.50 +0.07 (+2.88%)
As of 05/22/2026 07:37 PM Eastern
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KALA vs. HUMA, IMDX, RNAC, DTIL, and MIST

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 Humacyte (HUMA), Oncocyte (IMDX), Cartesian Therapeutics (RNAC), Precision BioSciences (DTIL), and Milestone Pharmaceuticals (MIST). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does KALA BIO compare to Humacyte?

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

In the previous week, Humacyte had 18 more articles in the media than KALA BIO. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Humacyte and 1 mentions for KALA BIO. Humacyte's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat KALA BIO's score of 0.31 indicating that Humacyte is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
KALA BIO
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Humacyte
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

24.6% of KALA BIO shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.7% of Humacyte shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of KALA BIO shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Humacyte shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

KALA BIO has a beta of -2.23, indicating that its share price is 323% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Humacyte has a beta of 2.31, indicating that its share price is 131% more volatile than the broader market.

KALA BIO has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Humacyte's net margin of -4,836.06%. KALA BIO's return on equity of -1,336.10% beat Humacyte's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
KALA BION/A -1,336.10% -94.85%
Humacyte -4,836.06%-2,914.18%-89.45%

KALA BIO has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Humacyte. Humacyte 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
Humacyte$2.04M114.28-$40.83M-$0.57N/A

KALA BIO currently has a consensus price target of $1,018.75, suggesting a potential upside of 41,823.87%. Humacyte has a consensus price target of $7.57, suggesting a potential upside of 621.09%. Given KALA BIO's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KALA BIO is more favorable than Humacyte.

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
Humacyte
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Summary

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

How does KALA BIO compare to Oncocyte?

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

Oncocyte has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KALA BIO has a beta of -2.23, indicating that its stock price is 323% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, KALA BIO had 1 more articles in the media than Oncocyte. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for KALA BIO and 0 mentions for Oncocyte. KALA BIO's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Oncocyte's score of 0.00 indicating that KALA BIO is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Oncocyte Neutral
KALA BIO Neutral

KALA BIO has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Oncocyte. Oncocyte 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
Oncocyte$4.05M48.55-$50.22M-$1.48N/A
KALA BION/AN/A-$26.98M-$96.14N/A

Oncocyte presently has a consensus target price of $12.00, suggesting a potential upside of 97.04%. KALA BIO has a consensus target price of $1,018.75, suggesting a potential upside of 41,823.87%. Given KALA BIO's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe KALA BIO is more favorable than Oncocyte.

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

55.4% of Oncocyte shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.6% of KALA BIO shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Oncocyte 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

KALA BIO has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Oncocyte's net margin of -2,454.64%. Oncocyte's return on equity of 0.00% beat KALA BIO's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Oncocyte-2,454.64% N/A -96.96%
KALA BIO N/A -1,336.10%-94.85%

Summary

KALA BIO beats Oncocyte on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KALA BIO compare to Cartesian Therapeutics?

Cartesian Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RNAC) and KALA BIO (NASDAQ:KALA) 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, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

KALA BIO has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Cartesian Therapeutics' net margin of -8,550.65%. Cartesian Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat KALA BIO's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cartesian Therapeutics-8,550.65% N/A -28.25%
KALA BIO N/A -1,336.10%-94.85%

86.9% of Cartesian Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.6% of KALA BIO shares are owned by institutional investors. 37.2% of Cartesian Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of KALA BIO 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.

Cartesian Therapeutics has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KALA BIO has a beta of -2.23, indicating that its stock price is 323% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cartesian Therapeutics had 1 more articles in the media than KALA BIO. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Cartesian Therapeutics and 1 mentions for KALA BIO. KALA BIO's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Cartesian Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that KALA BIO is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cartesian Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
KALA BIO
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Cartesian Therapeutics currently has a consensus price target of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 388.89%. KALA BIO has a consensus price target of $1,018.75, suggesting a potential upside of 41,823.87%. Given KALA BIO's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KALA BIO is more favorable than Cartesian Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cartesian Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
KALA BIO
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

KALA BIO has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cartesian Therapeutics. Cartesian 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
Cartesian Therapeutics$1.78M111.73-$130.30M-$5.90N/A
KALA BION/AN/A-$26.98M-$96.14N/A

Summary

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

How does KALA BIO compare to Precision BioSciences?

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

In the previous week, Precision BioSciences had 1 more articles in the media than KALA BIO. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Precision BioSciences and 1 mentions for KALA BIO. KALA BIO's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Precision BioSciences' score of 0.00 indicating that KALA BIO is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Precision BioSciences
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
KALA BIO
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Precision BioSciences currently has a consensus target price of $24.50, suggesting a potential upside of 238.87%. KALA BIO has a consensus target price of $1,018.75, suggesting a potential upside of 41,823.87%. Given KALA BIO's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe KALA BIO is more favorable than Precision BioSciences.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Precision BioSciences
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
KALA BIO
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

38.0% of Precision BioSciences shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.6% of KALA BIO shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Precision BioSciences shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of KALA BIO shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Precision BioSciences has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KALA BIO has a beta of -2.23, indicating that its stock price is 323% less volatile than the broader market.

KALA BIO has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Precision BioSciences' net margin of -96.73%. Precision BioSciences' return on equity of -85.37% beat KALA BIO's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Precision BioSciences-96.73% -85.37% -37.34%
KALA BIO N/A -1,336.10%-94.85%

KALA BIO has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Precision BioSciences. Precision BioSciences 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
Precision BioSciences$45.07M4.14-$45.72M-$3.67N/A
KALA BION/AN/A-$26.98M-$96.14N/A

Summary

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

How does KALA BIO compare to Milestone Pharmaceuticals?

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

86.2% of Milestone Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.6% of KALA BIO shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.5% of Milestone Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of KALA BIO shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Milestone Pharmaceuticals had 8 more articles in the media than KALA BIO. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Milestone Pharmaceuticals and 1 mentions for KALA BIO. KALA BIO's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Milestone Pharmaceuticals' score of -0.27 indicating that KALA BIO is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Milestone Pharmaceuticals
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
KALA BIO
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Milestone Pharmaceuticals currently has a consensus target price of $7.25, indicating a potential upside of 414.18%. KALA BIO has a consensus target price of $1,018.75, indicating a potential upside of 41,823.87%. Given KALA BIO's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KALA BIO is more favorable than Milestone Pharmaceuticals.

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

KALA BIO has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Milestone Pharmaceuticals. Milestone 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
Milestone Pharmaceuticals$1.55M113.25-$63.06M-$0.68N/A
KALA BION/AN/A-$26.98M-$96.14N/A

Milestone Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KALA BIO has a beta of -2.23, suggesting that its stock price is 323% less volatile than the broader market.

Milestone Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of -339.33% beat KALA BIO's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Milestone PharmaceuticalsN/A -339.33% -61.79%
KALA BIO N/A -1,336.10%-94.85%

Summary

Milestone Pharmaceuticals beats KALA BIO on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KALA vs. The Competition

MetricKALA BIOMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$45.17M$3.36B$6.38B$12.31B
Dividend YieldN/A2.28%2.76%5.31%
P/E Ratio-0.0318.9321.0425.67
Price / SalesN/A193.31523.6570.36
Price / CashN/A131.8944.5756.72
Price / Book4.197.1110.377.14
Net Income-$26.98M$24.45M$3.56B$335.72M
7 Day Performance-17.06%3.32%5.11%3.02%
1 Month Performance-68.44%2.13%3.59%2.89%
1 Year Performance-98.80%63.43%34.18%35.21%

KALA BIO Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KALA
KALA BIO
1.9326 of 5 stars
$2.43
-6.5%
$1,018.75
+41,823.9%
-98.8%$45.17MN/AN/A30
HUMA
Humacyte
3.536 of 5 stars
$0.92
+11.1%
$7.57
+725.5%
-56.3%$183.23M$2.04MN/A150
IMDX
Oncocyte
2.3016 of 5 stars
$6.19
+11.3%
$12.00
+93.9%
N/A$179.53M$4.05MN/A120
RNAC
Cartesian Therapeutics
2.6285 of 5 stars
$6.52
+7.1%
$33.00
+406.1%
-26.2%$178.93M$2.80MN/A64
DTIL
Precision BioSciences
1.6467 of 5 stars
$7.18
+4.1%
$36.33
+406.0%
+55.8%$178.04M$34.26MN/A200

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This page (NASDAQ:KALA) was last updated on 5/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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