Lixte Biotechnology (LIXT) Competitors $3.90 -0.16 (-3.94%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.93 +0.03 (+0.77%) As of 06:15 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock LIXT vs. KLTO, NRXP, XCUR, KLRS, ALGS, KALA, ATHE, NBRV, RNXT, and CGTXShould you be buying Lixte Biotechnology stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Lixte Biotechnology include Klotho Neurosciences (KLTO), NRx Pharmaceuticals (NRXP), Exicure (XCUR), Kalaris Therapeutics (KLRS), Aligos Therapeutics (ALGS), KALA BIO (KALA), Alterity Therapeutics (ATHE), Nabriva Therapeutics (NBRV), RenovoRx (RNXT), and Cognition Therapeutics (CGTX). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry. Lixte Biotechnology vs. Its Competitors Klotho Neurosciences NRx Pharmaceuticals Exicure Kalaris Therapeutics Aligos Therapeutics KALA BIO Alterity Therapeutics Nabriva Therapeutics RenovoRx Cognition Therapeutics Klotho Neurosciences (NASDAQ:KLTO) and Lixte Biotechnology (NASDAQ:LIXT) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and analyst recommendations. Which has more volatility and risk, KLTO or LIXT? Klotho Neurosciences has a beta of 10.9, suggesting that its share price is 990% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lixte Biotechnology has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger valuation and earnings, KLTO or LIXT? Lixte Biotechnology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Klotho Neurosciences, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioKlotho NeurosciencesN/AN/A-$6.15M-$0.36-2.16Lixte BiotechnologyN/AN/A-$3.59M-$1.29-3.02 Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in KLTO or LIXT? 20.1% of Klotho Neurosciences shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of Lixte Biotechnology shares are held by institutional investors. 26.7% of Klotho Neurosciences shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.8% of Lixte Biotechnology shares are held 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. Is KLTO or LIXT more profitable? Lixte Biotechnology's return on equity of 0.00% beat Klotho Neurosciences' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Klotho NeurosciencesN/A -1,779.01% -275.01% Lixte Biotechnology N/A N/A -222.90% Does the media refer more to KLTO or LIXT? In the previous week, Lixte Biotechnology had 1 more articles in the media than Klotho Neurosciences. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lixte Biotechnology and 7 mentions for Klotho Neurosciences. Lixte Biotechnology's average media sentiment score of 0.28 beat Klotho Neurosciences' score of 0.27 indicating that Lixte Biotechnology is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Klotho Neurosciences 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lixte Biotechnology 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral SummaryKlotho Neurosciences and Lixte Biotechnology tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Lixte Biotechnology News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for LIXT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding LIXT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart LIXT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricLixte BiotechnologyMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$10.90M$3.10B$5.62B$9.84BDividend YieldN/A2.23%4.61%4.07%P/E Ratio-3.0220.4930.2925.74Price / SalesN/A356.37463.41115.83Price / CashN/A43.0338.2159.48Price / Book16.258.608.826.15Net Income-$3.59M-$54.65M$3.25B$265.06M7 Day Performance-20.08%5.43%4.05%2.80%1 Month Performance18.18%6.75%4.32%1.68%1 Year Performance85.71%31.59%36.25%29.59% Lixte Biotechnology Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LIXTLixte Biotechnology0.1813 of 5 stars$3.90-3.9%N/A+92.4%$10.90MN/A-3.024News CoverageEarnings ReportShort Interest ↑KLTOKlotho NeurosciencesN/A$1.03+3.2%N/AN/A$47.43MN/A-2.86N/ANews CoverageUpcoming EarningsNRXPNRx Pharmaceuticals3.2375 of 5 stars$2.74+0.7%$28.50+940.1%+33.2%$47.38MN/A-1.362News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastShort Interest ↓Gap UpXCURExicure2.0217 of 5 stars$7.48-1.6%N/A+1,315.0%$47.34M$500K-1.9650Earnings ReportShort Interest ↓Gap DownKLRSKalaris Therapeutics2.1306 of 5 stars$2.53-1.9%$3.00+18.6%N/A$47.31MN/A0.00110News CoverageEarnings ReportALGSAligos Therapeutics4.4403 of 5 stars$7.72-3.5%$70.00+806.5%-43.2%$47.29M$3.94M-0.4490News CoverageKALAKALA BIO4.0023 of 5 stars$7.34-1.5%$13.00+77.2%+31.4%$46.57M$3.89M-0.8830Earnings ReportATHEAlterity Therapeutics3.1172 of 5 stars$5.31+1.8%$12.00+126.2%+314.5%$46.39MN/A0.0010Gap UpNBRVNabriva TherapeuticsN/AN/AN/AN/A$45.46M$35.59M0.0070RNXTRenovoRx3.326 of 5 stars$1.24+2.5%$7.25+484.7%+3.4%$45.35M$240K-3.106News CoverageNegative NewsEarnings ReportShort Interest ↓CGTXCognition Therapeutics3.4482 of 5 stars$0.73+1.6%$2.83+290.8%+106.8%$44.76MN/A-0.9820News CoverageEarnings ReportShort Interest ↓Analyst Revision Related Companies and Tools Related Companies KLTO Alternatives NRXP Alternatives XCUR Alternatives KLRS Alternatives ALGS Alternatives KALA Alternatives ATHE Alternatives NBRV Alternatives RNXT Alternatives CGTX Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:LIXT) was last updated on 8/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. 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