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KOD vs. KRYS, NUVL, IBRX, QGEN, and IMVT

Should you buy Kodiak Sciences stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Kodiak Sciences 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 Kodiak Sciences include Krystal Biotech (KRYS), Nuvalent (NUVL), ImmunityBio (IBRX), Qiagen (QGEN), and Immunovant (IMVT). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Kodiak Sciences compare to Krystal Biotech?

Krystal Biotech (NASDAQ:KRYS) and Kodiak Sciences (NASDAQ:KOD) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, earnings and dividends.

86.3% of Krystal Biotech shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of Kodiak Sciences shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.1% of Krystal Biotech shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 45.9% of Kodiak Sciences shares are owned 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.

Krystal Biotech has a net margin of 53.92% compared to Kodiak Sciences' net margin of 0.00%. Krystal Biotech's return on equity of 19.25% beat Kodiak Sciences' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Krystal Biotech53.92% 19.25% 17.62%
Kodiak Sciences N/A -253.85%-81.48%

Krystal Biotech presently has a consensus price target of $324.11, indicating a potential upside of 7.39%. Kodiak Sciences has a consensus price target of $42.14, indicating a potential upside of 24.43%. Given Kodiak Sciences' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kodiak Sciences is more favorable than Krystal Biotech.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Krystal Biotech
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Kodiak Sciences
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Krystal Biotech has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kodiak Sciences has a beta of 2.21, meaning that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the broader market.

Krystal Biotech has higher revenue and earnings than Kodiak Sciences. Kodiak Sciences is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Krystal Biotech, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Krystal Biotech$389.13M22.87$204.83M$7.4840.35
Kodiak SciencesN/AN/A-$229.97M-$4.17N/A

In the previous week, Krystal Biotech had 4 more articles in the media than Kodiak Sciences. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Krystal Biotech and 2 mentions for Kodiak Sciences. Kodiak Sciences' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Krystal Biotech's score of 0.45 indicating that Kodiak Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Krystal Biotech
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Kodiak Sciences
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Krystal Biotech beats Kodiak Sciences on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kodiak Sciences compare to Nuvalent?

Kodiak Sciences (NASDAQ:KOD) and Nuvalent (NASDAQ:NUVL) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Nuvalent is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kodiak Sciences, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kodiak SciencesN/AN/A-$229.97M-$4.17N/A
NuvalentN/AN/A-$425.38M-$6.06N/A

Nuvalent's return on equity of -40.11% beat Kodiak Sciences' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kodiak SciencesN/A -253.85% -81.48%
Nuvalent N/A -40.11%-35.43%

Kodiak Sciences currently has a consensus price target of $42.14, suggesting a potential upside of 24.43%. Nuvalent has a consensus price target of $141.24, suggesting a potential upside of 56.61%. Given Nuvalent's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Nuvalent is more favorable than Kodiak Sciences.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kodiak Sciences
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Nuvalent
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94

89.1% of Kodiak Sciences shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of Nuvalent shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.9% of Kodiak Sciences shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Nuvalent shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Nuvalent had 9 more articles in the media than Kodiak Sciences. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Nuvalent and 2 mentions for Kodiak Sciences. Kodiak Sciences' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Nuvalent's score of 0.15 indicating that Kodiak Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kodiak Sciences
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Nuvalent
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Kodiak Sciences has a beta of 2.21, suggesting that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nuvalent has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Nuvalent beats Kodiak Sciences on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kodiak Sciences compare to ImmunityBio?

ImmunityBio (NASDAQ:IBRX) and Kodiak Sciences (NASDAQ:KOD) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk and valuation.

8.6% of ImmunityBio shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of Kodiak Sciences shares are owned by institutional investors. 69.5% of ImmunityBio shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 45.9% of Kodiak Sciences shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ImmunityBio currently has a consensus price target of $14.20, indicating a potential upside of 97.77%. Kodiak Sciences has a consensus price target of $42.14, indicating a potential upside of 24.43%. Given ImmunityBio's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ImmunityBio is more favorable than Kodiak Sciences.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ImmunityBio
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Kodiak Sciences
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

ImmunityBio has a beta of 0.03, indicating that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kodiak Sciences has a beta of 2.21, indicating that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the broader market.

Kodiak Sciences has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ImmunityBio. ImmunityBio is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kodiak Sciences, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ImmunityBio$113.29M66.38-$351.40M-$0.85N/A
Kodiak SciencesN/AN/A-$229.97M-$4.17N/A

Kodiak Sciences has a net margin of 0.00% compared to ImmunityBio's net margin of -606.15%. ImmunityBio's return on equity of 0.00% beat Kodiak Sciences' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ImmunityBio-606.15% N/A -59.53%
Kodiak Sciences N/A -253.85%-81.48%

In the previous week, ImmunityBio had 5 more articles in the media than Kodiak Sciences. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for ImmunityBio and 2 mentions for Kodiak Sciences. Kodiak Sciences' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat ImmunityBio's score of 0.45 indicating that Kodiak Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ImmunityBio
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Kodiak Sciences
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

ImmunityBio beats Kodiak Sciences on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kodiak Sciences compare to Qiagen?

Qiagen (NYSE:QGEN) and Kodiak Sciences (NASDAQ:KOD) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

70.0% of Qiagen shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of Kodiak Sciences shares are held by institutional investors. 9.0% of Qiagen shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 45.9% of Kodiak Sciences shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Qiagen had 16 more articles in the media than Kodiak Sciences. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Qiagen and 2 mentions for Kodiak Sciences. Kodiak Sciences' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Qiagen's score of -0.43 indicating that Kodiak Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Qiagen
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Kodiak Sciences
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Qiagen$2.09B3.59$424.88M$1.9119.08
Kodiak SciencesN/AN/A-$229.97M-$4.17N/A

Qiagen currently has a consensus target price of $44.98, suggesting a potential upside of 23.41%. Kodiak Sciences has a consensus target price of $42.14, suggesting a potential upside of 24.43%. Given Kodiak Sciences' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kodiak Sciences is more favorable than Qiagen.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Qiagen
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.42
Kodiak Sciences
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Qiagen has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kodiak Sciences has a beta of 2.21, suggesting that its share price is 121% more volatile than the broader market.

Qiagen has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Kodiak Sciences' net margin of 0.00%. Qiagen's return on equity of 14.40% beat Kodiak Sciences' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Qiagen19.16% 14.40% 8.40%
Kodiak Sciences N/A -253.85%-81.48%

Summary

Qiagen beats Kodiak Sciences on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kodiak Sciences compare to Immunovant?

Kodiak Sciences (NASDAQ:KOD) and Immunovant (NASDAQ:IMVT) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Immunovant's return on equity of -65.66% beat Kodiak Sciences' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kodiak SciencesN/A -253.85% -81.48%
Immunovant N/A -65.66%-59.88%

Kodiak Sciences currently has a consensus price target of $42.14, suggesting a potential upside of 24.43%. Immunovant has a consensus price target of $37.33, suggesting a potential upside of 19.85%. Given Kodiak Sciences' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Kodiak Sciences is more favorable than Immunovant.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kodiak Sciences
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Immunovant
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.45

In the previous week, Immunovant had 6 more articles in the media than Kodiak Sciences. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Immunovant and 2 mentions for Kodiak Sciences. Kodiak Sciences' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Immunovant's score of 0.35 indicating that Kodiak Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kodiak Sciences
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Immunovant
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Kodiak Sciences has a beta of 2.21, meaning that its share price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Immunovant has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

89.1% of Kodiak Sciences shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.1% of Immunovant shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.9% of Kodiak Sciences shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Immunovant shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Immunovant is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kodiak Sciences, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kodiak SciencesN/AN/A-$229.97M-$4.17N/A
ImmunovantN/AN/A-$505.61M-$2.78N/A

Summary

Kodiak Sciences beats Immunovant on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KOD vs. The Competition

MetricKodiak SciencesMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$2.12B$3.28B$6.45B$12.42B
Dividend YieldN/A2.33%2.69%5.29%
P/E Ratio-8.1217.9322.3024.19
Price / SalesN/A324.62581.44138.36
Price / CashN/A116.2742.3157.88
Price / Book11.406.639.846.72
Net Income-$229.97M$24.20M$3.57B$337.19M
7 Day Performance-3.48%-3.24%-1.16%0.48%
1 Month Performance-22.95%0.53%3.85%5.07%
1 Year Performance759.64%47.24%27.40%34.25%

Kodiak Sciences Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KOD
Kodiak Sciences
2.6223 of 5 stars
$33.87
+2.0%
$42.14
+24.4%
+822.8%$2.12BN/AN/A90
KRYS
Krystal Biotech
3.2722 of 5 stars
$299.45
flat
$324.11
+8.2%
+133.9%$8.83B$389.13M40.03210
NUVL
Nuvalent
3.439 of 5 stars
$102.12
flat
$140.29
+37.4%
+18.4%$8.07BN/AN/A40
IBRX
ImmunityBio
2.4312 of 5 stars
$7.22
flat
$14.20
+96.7%
+170.8%$7.56B$113.29MN/A590
QGEN
Qiagen
4.1509 of 5 stars
$35.23
+0.2%
$44.98
+27.7%
-24.4%$7.25B$2.09B18.405,654

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