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As of 08/13/2026

LIAN vs. TVRD, VYNE, LPCN, MDCX, and CTXR

Should you buy LianBio stock or one of its competitors? LianBio's main competitors and comparable companies include Tvardi Therapeutics (TVRD), VYNE Therapeutics (VYNE), Lipocine (LPCN), Medicus Pharma (MDCX), and Citius Pharmaceuticals (CTXR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "pharmaceuticals" industry.

How does LianBio compare to Tvardi Therapeutics?

LianBio (NASDAQ:LIAN) and Tvardi Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TVRD) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Tvardi Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 847.37%. Given Tvardi Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Tvardi Therapeutics is more favorable than LianBio.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LianBio
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Tvardi Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

LianBio has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tvardi Therapeutics has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tvardi Therapeutics had 5 more articles in the media than LianBio. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Tvardi Therapeutics and 0 mentions for LianBio. LianBio's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Tvardi Therapeutics' score of -0.03 indicating that LianBio is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
LianBio Neutral
Tvardi Therapeutics Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LianBioN/AN/A-$110.29M-$0.81N/A
Tvardi Therapeutics$7.14M2.50-$18.21M-$3.10N/A

74.8% of LianBio shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.7% of Tvardi Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 7.6% of LianBio shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Tvardi Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

LianBio's return on equity of -33.17% beat Tvardi Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LianBioN/A -33.17% -30.19%
Tvardi Therapeutics N/A -64.17%-43.90%

Summary

Tvardi Therapeutics beats LianBio on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LianBio compare to VYNE Therapeutics?

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

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VYNE Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
LianBio
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

VYNE Therapeutics has a beta of 2, indicating that its share price is 100% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LianBio has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VYNE Therapeutics$570K33.29-$26.48M-$0.38N/A
LianBioN/AN/A-$110.29M-$0.81N/A

LianBio has a net margin of 0.00% compared to VYNE Therapeutics' net margin of -4,726.21%. LianBio's return on equity of -33.17% beat VYNE Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VYNE Therapeutics-4,726.21% -70.42% -63.46%
LianBio N/A -33.17%-30.19%

83.8% of VYNE Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.8% of LianBio shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of VYNE Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of LianBio 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.

In the previous week, VYNE Therapeutics had 1 more articles in the media than LianBio. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for VYNE Therapeutics and 0 mentions for LianBio. LianBio's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat VYNE Therapeutics' score of -3.00 indicating that LianBio is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
VYNE Therapeutics Very Negative
LianBio Neutral

Summary

VYNE Therapeutics beats LianBio on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LianBio compare to Lipocine?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LianBioN/AN/A-$110.29M-$0.81N/A
Lipocine$1.98M8.78-$9.63M-$1.79N/A

LianBio has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lipocine has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

LianBio has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Lipocine's net margin of -755.39%. LianBio's return on equity of -33.17% beat Lipocine's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LianBioN/A -33.17% -30.19%
Lipocine -755.39%-64.75%-57.62%

Lipocine has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 610.90%. Given Lipocine's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lipocine is more favorable than LianBio.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LianBio
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Lipocine
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

In the previous week, Lipocine had 2 more articles in the media than LianBio. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Lipocine and 0 mentions for LianBio. Lipocine's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat LianBio's score of 0.00 indicating that Lipocine is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
LianBio Neutral
Lipocine Positive

74.8% of LianBio shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.1% of Lipocine shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of LianBio shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Lipocine shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

LianBio and Lipocine tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LianBio compare to Medicus Pharma?

LianBio (NASDAQ:LIAN) and Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ:MDCX) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

74.8% of LianBio shares are held by institutional investors. 7.6% of LianBio shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Medicus Pharma shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

LianBio has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Medicus Pharma has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

LianBio's return on equity of -33.17% beat Medicus Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LianBioN/A -33.17% -30.19%
Medicus Pharma N/A -16,319.59%-263.24%

In the previous week, Medicus Pharma had 6 more articles in the media than LianBio. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Medicus Pharma and 0 mentions for LianBio. Medicus Pharma's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat LianBio's score of 0.00 indicating that Medicus Pharma is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
LianBio Neutral
Medicus Pharma Neutral

Medicus Pharma is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LianBio, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LianBioN/AN/A-$110.29M-$0.81N/A
Medicus PharmaN/AN/A-$35.46M-$2.68N/A

Medicus Pharma has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3,113.14%. Given Medicus Pharma's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Medicus Pharma is more favorable than LianBio.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LianBio
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Medicus Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Summary

Medicus Pharma beats LianBio on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LianBio compare to Citius Pharmaceuticals?

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

74.8% of LianBio shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.9% of Citius Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. 7.6% of LianBio shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Citius Pharmaceuticals 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LianBioN/AN/A-$110.29M-$0.81N/A
Citius PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$37.43M-$2.13N/A

Citius Pharmaceuticals has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 561.73%. Given Citius Pharmaceuticals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Citius Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than LianBio.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LianBio
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Citius Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

LianBio's return on equity of -33.17% beat Citius Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LianBioN/A -33.17% -30.19%
Citius Pharmaceuticals N/A -61.09%-35.36%

LianBio has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citius Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Citius Pharmaceuticals had 6 more articles in the media than LianBio. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Citius Pharmaceuticals and 0 mentions for LianBio. Citius Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat LianBio's score of 0.00 indicating that Citius Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
LianBio Neutral
Citius Pharmaceuticals Positive

Summary

Citius Pharmaceuticals beats LianBio on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LIAN vs. The Competition

MetricLianBioPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$4.40M$11.89B$7.06B$13.10B
Dividend YieldN/A2.70%2.57%10.45%
P/E Ratio-0.05775.15269.0625.28
Price / SalesN/A743.86602.4391.76
Price / CashN/A66.4570.4850.90
Price / Book0.0211.6012.916.24
Net Income-$110.29M$2.77B$3.45B$347.60M
7 Day PerformanceN/A0.17%1.12%1.07%
1 Month PerformanceN/A0.35%1.79%1.03%
1 Year PerformanceN/A161.52%67.69%20.77%

LianBio Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LIAN
LianBio
N/A$0.04
flat
N/A-20.7%$4.40MN/AN/A110
TVRD
Tvardi Therapeutics
3.6011 of 5 stars
$2.00
-1.5%
$18.00
+800.0%
-92.5%$19.04M$7.14MN/A80
VYNE
VYNE Therapeutics
0.2334 of 5 stars
$28.33
-0.8%
N/A+63.0%$18.98M$570KN/A30
LPCN
Lipocine
2.778 of 5 stars
$2.17
+1.9%
$15.00
+591.2%
-31.6%$17.56M$1.98MN/A10
MDCX
Medicus Pharma
2.235 of 5 stars
$0.30
-2.4%
$9.00
+2,932.3%
-83.1%$17.22MN/AN/AN/A

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This page (NASDAQ:LIAN) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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