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LQDA vs. PHG, ZBH, SOLV, SNN, and PEN

Should you buy Liquidia stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Liquidia 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 Liquidia include Koninklijke Philips (PHG), Zimmer Biomet (ZBH), Solventum (SOLV), Smith & Nephew SNATS (SNN), and Penumbra (PEN). These companies are all part of the "medical equipment" industry.

How does Liquidia compare to Koninklijke Philips?

Koninklijke Philips (NYSE:PHG) and Liquidia (NASDAQ:LQDA) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

Liquidia has a net margin of 7.74% compared to Koninklijke Philips' net margin of 5.49%. Liquidia's return on equity of 46.82% beat Koninklijke Philips' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Koninklijke Philips5.49% 13.51% 5.48%
Liquidia 7.74%46.82%7.06%

Liquidia has a consensus price target of $68.88, suggesting a potential downside of 11.62%. Given Liquidia's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Liquidia is more favorable than Koninklijke Philips.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Koninklijke Philips
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Liquidia
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82

In the previous week, Liquidia had 8 more articles in the media than Koninklijke Philips. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Liquidia and 2 mentions for Koninklijke Philips. Liquidia's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Koninklijke Philips' score of 0.00 indicating that Liquidia is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Koninklijke Philips
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Liquidia
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Koninklijke Philips has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liquidia has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

13.7% of Koninklijke Philips shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Liquidia shares are held by institutional investors. 25.6% of Liquidia shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Koninklijke Philips$20.17B1.34$1.01B$1.1723.42
Liquidia$158.32M43.77-$68.92M$0.14556.64

Summary

Liquidia beats Koninklijke Philips on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liquidia compare to Zimmer Biomet?

Liquidia (NASDAQ:LQDA) and Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Zimmer Biomet has a net margin of 9.05% compared to Liquidia's net margin of 7.74%. Liquidia's return on equity of 46.82% beat Zimmer Biomet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liquidia7.74% 46.82% 7.06%
Zimmer Biomet 9.05%13.24%7.28%

In the previous week, Liquidia had 2 more articles in the media than Zimmer Biomet. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Liquidia and 8 mentions for Zimmer Biomet. Zimmer Biomet's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Liquidia's score of 0.59 indicating that Zimmer Biomet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liquidia
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Zimmer Biomet
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liquidia$158.32M43.77-$68.92M$0.14556.64
Zimmer Biomet$8.23B2.15$705.20M$3.8523.77

64.5% of Liquidia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.9% of Zimmer Biomet shares are held by institutional investors. 25.6% of Liquidia shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Zimmer Biomet shares are held 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.

Liquidia has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zimmer Biomet has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Liquidia presently has a consensus price target of $68.88, suggesting a potential downside of 11.62%. Zimmer Biomet has a consensus price target of $102.33, suggesting a potential upside of 11.82%. Given Zimmer Biomet's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Zimmer Biomet is more favorable than Liquidia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liquidia
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82
Zimmer Biomet
3 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Summary

Zimmer Biomet beats Liquidia on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liquidia compare to Solventum?

Solventum (NYSE:SOLV) and Liquidia (NASDAQ:LQDA) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Solventum$8.33B1.60$1.56B$8.169.40
Liquidia$158.32M43.77-$68.92M$0.14556.64

Solventum has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liquidia has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Solventum presently has a consensus price target of $83.50, indicating a potential upside of 8.83%. Liquidia has a consensus price target of $68.88, indicating a potential downside of 11.62%. Given Solventum's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Solventum is more favorable than Liquidia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Solventum
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Liquidia
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82

64.5% of Liquidia shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Solventum shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.6% of Liquidia shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Liquidia had 4 more articles in the media than Solventum. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Liquidia and 6 mentions for Solventum. Solventum's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Liquidia's score of 0.59 indicating that Solventum is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Solventum
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Liquidia
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Solventum has a net margin of 17.33% compared to Liquidia's net margin of 7.74%. Liquidia's return on equity of 46.82% beat Solventum's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Solventum17.33% 23.51% 7.63%
Liquidia 7.74%46.82%7.06%

Summary

Solventum beats Liquidia on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liquidia compare to Smith & Nephew SNATS?

Liquidia (NASDAQ:LQDA) and Smith & Nephew SNATS (NYSE:SNN) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Liquidia has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smith & Nephew SNATS has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

64.5% of Liquidia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.6% of Smith & Nephew SNATS shares are held by institutional investors. 25.6% of Liquidia shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Smith & Nephew SNATS shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Liquidia had 7 more articles in the media than Smith & Nephew SNATS. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Liquidia and 3 mentions for Smith & Nephew SNATS. Liquidia's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Smith & Nephew SNATS's score of 0.34 indicating that Liquidia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liquidia
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Smith & Nephew SNATS
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Liquidia has a net margin of 7.74% compared to Smith & Nephew SNATS's net margin of 0.00%. Liquidia's return on equity of 46.82% beat Smith & Nephew SNATS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liquidia7.74% 46.82% 7.06%
Smith & Nephew SNATS N/A N/A N/A

Liquidia currently has a consensus price target of $68.88, suggesting a potential downside of 11.62%. Smith & Nephew SNATS has a consensus price target of $30.93, suggesting a potential upside of 0.78%. Given Smith & Nephew SNATS's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Smith & Nephew SNATS is more favorable than Liquidia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liquidia
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82
Smith & Nephew SNATS
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Smith & Nephew SNATS has higher revenue and earnings than Liquidia.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liquidia$158.32M43.77-$68.92M$0.14556.64
Smith & Nephew SNATS$6.16B2.12$625MN/AN/A

Summary

Liquidia beats Smith & Nephew SNATS on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liquidia compare to Penumbra?

Liquidia (NASDAQ:LQDA) and Penumbra (NYSE:PEN) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Penumbra has a net margin of 11.76% compared to Liquidia's net margin of 7.74%. Liquidia's return on equity of 46.82% beat Penumbra's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liquidia7.74% 46.82% 7.06%
Penumbra 11.76%10.87%8.45%

Liquidia has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Penumbra has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liquidia$158.32M43.77-$68.92M$0.14556.64
Penumbra$1.45B8.60$177.69M$4.3473.24

Liquidia currently has a consensus target price of $68.88, indicating a potential downside of 11.62%. Penumbra has a consensus target price of $360.33, indicating a potential upside of 13.36%. Given Penumbra's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Penumbra is more favorable than Liquidia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liquidia
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82
Penumbra
1 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

In the previous week, Liquidia had 7 more articles in the media than Penumbra. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Liquidia and 3 mentions for Penumbra. Liquidia's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Penumbra's score of 0.00 indicating that Liquidia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liquidia
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Penumbra
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

64.5% of Liquidia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.9% of Penumbra shares are held by institutional investors. 25.6% of Liquidia shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Penumbra 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.

Summary

Liquidia beats Penumbra on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LQDA vs. The Competition

MetricLiquidiaMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$7.24B$3.76B$7.14B$12.64B
Dividend YieldN/A2.17%2.68%7.83%
P/E Ratio556.6821.8327.4224.58
Price / Sales43.77323.85593.42121.62
Price / CashN/A147.6449.3460.04
Price / Book152.808.4110.886.38
Net Income-$68.92M$23.85M$3.59B$331.87M
7 Day Performance-1.27%-0.75%-0.26%0.37%
1 Month Performance8.80%8.81%4.52%0.53%
1 Year Performance453.09%53.66%29.17%21.96%

Liquidia Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LQDA
Liquidia
2.7739 of 5 stars
$77.93
-4.3%
$68.88
-11.6%
+450.7%$7.24B$158.32M556.6850
PHG
Koninklijke Philips
2.1235 of 5 stars
$28.17
+1.6%
N/A+11.2%$27.27B$20.17B24.1465,340
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet
3.8342 of 5 stars
$89.75
+2.6%
$102.70
+14.4%
-3.8%$16.92B$8.23B23.3117,000
SOLV
Solventum
4.0271 of 5 stars
$77.87
-0.5%
$83.73
+7.5%
+1.1%$13.55B$8.33B12.5420,000
SNN
Smith & Nephew SNATS
2.1679 of 5 stars
$30.53
+0.9%
$30.93
+1.3%
-1.2%$12.86B$6.16BN/A16,988

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