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LONA vs. EOLS, AVXL, EDIT, SIGA, and NERV

Should you be buying Athira Pharma stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Athira Pharma include Evolus (EOLS), Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL), Editas Medicine (EDIT), Siga Technologies (SIGA), and Minerva Neurosciences (NERV). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Athira Pharma compare to Evolus?

Evolus (NASDAQ:EOLS) and Athira Pharma (NASDAQ:LONA) are both small-cap pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Athira Pharma has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Evolus' net margin of -17.38%. Evolus' return on equity of 0.00% beat Athira Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Evolus-17.38% N/A -21.57%
Athira Pharma N/A -340.97%-209.91%

In the previous week, Evolus had 10 more articles in the media than Athira Pharma. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Evolus and 1 mentions for Athira Pharma. Evolus' average media sentiment score of -0.11 beat Athira Pharma's score of -1.74 indicating that Evolus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Evolus
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Athira Pharma
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Negative

90.7% of Evolus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of Athira Pharma shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.9% of Evolus shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.1% of Athira Pharma 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Evolus$297.18M1.39-$51.64M-$0.81N/A
Athira PharmaN/AN/A-$105.61M-$9.68N/A

Evolus currently has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 151.57%. Athira Pharma has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.84%. Given Evolus' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Evolus is more favorable than Athira Pharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Evolus
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Athira Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Evolus has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Athira Pharma has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Evolus beats Athira Pharma on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Athira Pharma compare to Anavex Life Sciences?

Athira Pharma (NASDAQ:LONA) and Anavex Life Sciences (NASDAQ:AVXL) are both small-cap pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Anavex Life Sciences' return on equity of -38.76% beat Athira Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Athira PharmaN/A -340.97% -209.91%
Anavex Life Sciences N/A -38.76%-35.01%

In the previous week, Anavex Life Sciences had 5 more articles in the media than Athira Pharma. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Anavex Life Sciences and 1 mentions for Athira Pharma. Anavex Life Sciences' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Athira Pharma's score of -1.74 indicating that Anavex Life Sciences is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Athira Pharma
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Negative
Anavex Life Sciences
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

57.1% of Athira Pharma shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of Anavex Life Sciences shares are held by institutional investors. 25.1% of Athira Pharma shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.4% of Anavex Life Sciences 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Athira PharmaN/AN/A-$105.61M-$9.68N/A
Anavex Life SciencesN/AN/A-$46.38M-$0.46N/A

Athira Pharma currently has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.84%. Anavex Life Sciences has a consensus target price of $21.33, suggesting a potential upside of 534.92%. Given Anavex Life Sciences' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Anavex Life Sciences is more favorable than Athira Pharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Athira Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Anavex Life Sciences
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Athira Pharma has a beta of 1.98, suggesting that its share price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Anavex Life Sciences has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Anavex Life Sciences beats Athira Pharma on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Athira Pharma compare to Editas Medicine?

Editas Medicine (NASDAQ:EDIT) and Athira Pharma (NASDAQ:LONA) are both small-cap pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Editas Medicine presently has a consensus target price of $5.40, suggesting a potential upside of 78.81%. Athira Pharma has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.84%. Given Editas Medicine's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Editas Medicine is more favorable than Athira Pharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Editas Medicine
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Athira Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Athira Pharma has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Editas Medicine's net margin of -395.02%. Athira Pharma's return on equity of -340.97% beat Editas Medicine's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Editas Medicine-395.02% -389.73% -55.28%
Athira Pharma N/A -340.97%-209.91%

In the previous week, Editas Medicine had 9 more articles in the media than Athira Pharma. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Editas Medicine and 1 mentions for Athira Pharma. Editas Medicine's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Athira Pharma's score of -1.74 indicating that Editas Medicine is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Editas Medicine
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Athira Pharma
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Negative

Athira Pharma has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Editas Medicine. Editas Medicine is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Athira Pharma, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Editas Medicine$40.52M7.30-$160.06M-$1.89N/A
Athira PharmaN/AN/A-$105.61M-$9.68N/A

71.9% of Editas Medicine shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of Athira Pharma shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Editas Medicine shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.1% of Athira Pharma shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Editas Medicine has a beta of 2.14, meaning that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Athira Pharma has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Editas Medicine beats Athira Pharma on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Athira Pharma compare to Siga Technologies?

Siga Technologies (NASDAQ:SIGA) and Athira Pharma (NASDAQ:LONA) are both small-cap pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

55.4% of Siga Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of Athira Pharma shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Siga Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.1% of Athira Pharma shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Athira Pharma has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.84%. Given Athira Pharma's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Athira Pharma is more favorable than Siga Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Siga Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Athira Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Siga Technologies has a net margin of 24.61% compared to Athira Pharma's net margin of 0.00%. Siga Technologies' return on equity of 11.25% beat Athira Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Siga Technologies24.61% 11.25% 9.98%
Athira Pharma N/A -340.97%-209.91%

In the previous week, Siga Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than Athira Pharma. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Siga Technologies and 1 mentions for Athira Pharma. Siga Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Athira Pharma's score of -1.74 indicating that Siga Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Siga Technologies
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Athira Pharma
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Negative

Siga Technologies has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Athira Pharma has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Siga Technologies$94.57M3.52$23.28M$0.3114.97
Athira PharmaN/AN/A-$105.61M-$9.68N/A

Summary

Siga Technologies beats Athira Pharma on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Athira Pharma compare to Minerva Neurosciences?

Minerva Neurosciences (NASDAQ:NERV) and Athira Pharma (NASDAQ:LONA) 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 profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

34.6% of Minerva Neurosciences shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of Athira Pharma shares are held by institutional investors. 10.4% of Minerva Neurosciences shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.1% of Athira Pharma shares are held 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.

Minerva Neurosciences presently has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 68.00%. Athira Pharma has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.84%. Given Minerva Neurosciences' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Minerva Neurosciences is more favorable than Athira Pharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Minerva Neurosciences
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Athira Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Minerva Neurosciences' return on equity of 0.00% beat Athira Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Minerva NeurosciencesN/A N/A -35.62%
Athira Pharma N/A -340.97%-209.91%

In the previous week, Minerva Neurosciences had 3 more articles in the media than Athira Pharma. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Minerva Neurosciences and 1 mentions for Athira Pharma. Minerva Neurosciences' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Athira Pharma's score of -1.74 indicating that Minerva Neurosciences is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Minerva Neurosciences
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Athira Pharma
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Negative

Minerva Neurosciences has a beta of -0.08, meaning that its share price is 108% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Athira Pharma has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its share price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Minerva NeurosciencesN/AN/A-$293.42M-$26.80N/A
Athira PharmaN/AN/A-$105.61M-$9.68N/A

Summary

Athira Pharma beats Minerva Neurosciences on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LONA vs. The Competition

MetricAthira PharmaBiological Products, Except Diagnostic Substances IndustryManufacturing SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$90.43M$362.87M$4.21B$11.87B
Dividend YieldN/AN/A5.61%5.21%
P/E Ratio-0.99N/A23.4028.47
Price / SalesN/A372.54186.6960.92
Price / CashN/AN/A52.8236.52
Price / Book3.232.8138.316.67
Net Income-$105.61M-$81.71M$114.66M$332.53M
7 Day Performance10.82%6.50%1.23%2.01%
1 Month Performance-15.15%5.53%5.54%9.19%
1 Year PerformanceN/AN/A18.68%39.59%

Athira Pharma Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LONA
Athira Pharma
0.8162 of 5 stars
$9.63
+0.8%
$10.00
+3.8%
N/A$90.43MN/AN/A40
EOLS
Evolus
2.0713 of 5 stars
$5.31
+2.3%
$16.00
+201.3%
N/A$337.66M$297.18MN/A170
AVXL
Anavex Life Sciences
2.3108 of 5 stars
$3.31
-8.3%
$22.00
+564.7%
N/A$334.55MN/AN/A40
EDIT
Editas Medicine
3.3517 of 5 stars
$3.21
-3.6%
$5.30
+65.1%
N/A$325.91M$40.52MN/A230
SIGA
Siga Technologies
1.4019 of 5 stars
$4.53
+0.4%
N/AN/A$323.12M$94.57M14.6140

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