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MGTX vs. NAMS, CPRX, VKTX, CRNX, and KNSA

Should you buy MeiraGTx stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares MeiraGTx 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 MeiraGTx include NewAmsterdam Pharma (NAMS), Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX), Viking Therapeutics (VKTX), Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNX), and Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International (KNSA). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does MeiraGTx compare to NewAmsterdam Pharma?

MeiraGTx (NASDAQ:MGTX) and NewAmsterdam Pharma (NASDAQ:NAMS) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

67.5% of MeiraGTx shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.9% of NewAmsterdam Pharma shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.5% of MeiraGTx shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.7% of NewAmsterdam Pharma shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, NewAmsterdam Pharma had 2 more articles in the media than MeiraGTx. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for NewAmsterdam Pharma and 3 mentions for MeiraGTx. NewAmsterdam Pharma's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat MeiraGTx's score of 0.63 indicating that NewAmsterdam Pharma is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MeiraGTx
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
NewAmsterdam Pharma
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

MeiraGTx has a net margin of -151.12% compared to NewAmsterdam Pharma's net margin of -943.23%. NewAmsterdam Pharma's return on equity of -26.49% beat MeiraGTx's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MeiraGTx-151.12% -1,065.47% -54.96%
NewAmsterdam Pharma -943.23%-26.49%-24.37%

MeiraGTx has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewAmsterdam Pharma has a beta of 0.07, suggesting that its share price is 93% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MeiraGTx$81.39M10.40-$114.20M-$1.48N/A
NewAmsterdam Pharma$22.50M152.39-$203.82M-$1.79N/A

MeiraGTx currently has a consensus target price of $25.83, indicating a potential upside of 182.64%. NewAmsterdam Pharma has a consensus target price of $48.60, indicating a potential upside of 65.70%. Given MeiraGTx's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe MeiraGTx is more favorable than NewAmsterdam Pharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MeiraGTx
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
NewAmsterdam Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Summary

NewAmsterdam Pharma beats MeiraGTx on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MeiraGTx compare to Catalyst Pharmaceuticals?

MeiraGTx (NASDAQ:MGTX) and Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CPRX) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MeiraGTx$81.39M10.40-$114.20M-$1.48N/A
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals$588.99M6.51$214.33M$1.7418.01

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 37.08% compared to MeiraGTx's net margin of -151.12%. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of 35.76% beat MeiraGTx's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MeiraGTx-151.12% -1,065.47% -54.96%
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals 37.08%35.76%31.31%

67.5% of MeiraGTx shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.5% of MeiraGTx shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

MeiraGTx presently has a consensus price target of $25.83, indicating a potential upside of 182.64%. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.11%. Given MeiraGTx's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe MeiraGTx is more favorable than Catalyst Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MeiraGTx
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

MeiraGTx has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, MeiraGTx had 2 more articles in the media than Catalyst Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for MeiraGTx and 1 mentions for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat MeiraGTx's score of 0.63 indicating that Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
MeiraGTx Positive
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Positive

Summary

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals beats MeiraGTx on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MeiraGTx compare to Viking Therapeutics?

MeiraGTx (NASDAQ:MGTX) and Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MeiraGTx$81.39M10.40-$114.20M-$1.48N/A
Viking TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$359.64M-$4.14N/A

In the previous week, Viking Therapeutics had 2 more articles in the media than MeiraGTx. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Viking Therapeutics and 3 mentions for MeiraGTx. MeiraGTx's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Viking Therapeutics' score of 0.60 indicating that MeiraGTx is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MeiraGTx
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Viking Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

MeiraGTx presently has a consensus target price of $25.83, indicating a potential upside of 182.64%. Viking Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $93.60, indicating a potential upside of 237.30%. Given Viking Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Viking Therapeutics is more favorable than MeiraGTx.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MeiraGTx
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Viking Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79

Viking Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to MeiraGTx's net margin of -151.12%. Viking Therapeutics' return on equity of -71.31% beat MeiraGTx's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MeiraGTx-151.12% -1,065.47% -54.96%
Viking Therapeutics N/A -71.31%-65.35%

MeiraGTx has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Viking Therapeutics has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

67.5% of MeiraGTx shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of Viking Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.5% of MeiraGTx shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Viking Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

MeiraGTx and Viking Therapeutics tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MeiraGTx compare to Crinetics Pharmaceuticals?

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) and MeiraGTx (NASDAQ:MGTX) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals$7.70M469.96-$465.32M-$5.13N/A
MeiraGTx$81.39M10.40-$114.20M-$1.48N/A

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MeiraGTx has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

98.5% of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.5% of MeiraGTx shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.5% of MeiraGTx shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals had 4 more articles in the media than MeiraGTx. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Crinetics Pharmaceuticals and 3 mentions for MeiraGTx. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat MeiraGTx's score of 0.63 indicating that Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MeiraGTx
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

MeiraGTx has a net margin of -151.12% compared to Crinetics Pharmaceuticals' net margin of -2,747.18%. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of -43.96% beat MeiraGTx's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals-2,747.18% -43.96% -39.61%
MeiraGTx -151.12%-1,065.47%-54.96%

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals presently has a consensus target price of $76.13, suggesting a potential upside of 121.81%. MeiraGTx has a consensus target price of $25.83, suggesting a potential upside of 182.64%. Given MeiraGTx's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MeiraGTx is more favorable than Crinetics Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90
MeiraGTx
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Summary

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals and MeiraGTx tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MeiraGTx compare to Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International?

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International (NASDAQ:KNSA) and MeiraGTx (NASDAQ:MGTX) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

In the previous week, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International and Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International both had 3 articles in the media. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat MeiraGTx's score of 0.63 indicating that Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MeiraGTx
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International presently has a consensus price target of $60.86, suggesting a potential upside of 23.52%. MeiraGTx has a consensus price target of $25.83, suggesting a potential upside of 182.64%. Given MeiraGTx's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MeiraGTx is more favorable than Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
MeiraGTx
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International has a net margin of 9.69% compared to MeiraGTx's net margin of -151.12%. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's return on equity of 13.26% beat MeiraGTx's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International9.69% 13.26% 9.86%
MeiraGTx -151.12%-1,065.47%-54.96%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International$677.56M5.59$59.01M$0.9054.74
MeiraGTx$81.39M10.40-$114.20M-$1.48N/A

54.0% of Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.5% of MeiraGTx shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.0% of Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.5% of MeiraGTx shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International has a beta of 0.12, indicating that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MeiraGTx has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International beats MeiraGTx on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MGTX vs. The Competition

MetricMeiraGTxMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$852.93M$3.34B$6.50B$11.95B
Dividend YieldN/A2.31%2.67%5.61%
P/E Ratio-6.1818.8324.6523.63
Price / Sales10.40290.77498.98103.49
Price / CashN/A120.2043.0554.72
Price / Book-130.578.0010.436.70
Net Income-$114.20M$23.89M$3.56B$337.26M
7 Day Performance-2.66%-3.49%-1.39%-1.41%
1 Month Performance-6.92%1.03%0.86%1.15%
1 Year Performance33.24%34.39%19.42%22.61%

MeiraGTx Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MGTX
MeiraGTx
2.9574 of 5 stars
$9.14
-0.8%
$25.83
+182.6%
+45.7%$852.93M$81.39MN/A300
NAMS
NewAmsterdam Pharma
2.8045 of 5 stars
$31.15
-7.5%
$48.00
+54.1%
+50.7%$3.94B$22.50MN/A4
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
3.7983 of 5 stars
$31.28
+0.1%
$32.00
+2.3%
+21.3%$3.82B$588.99M17.9780
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
3.1736 of 5 stars
$29.49
-9.9%
$93.60
+217.4%
+6.0%$3.80BN/AN/A20
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
3.191 of 5 stars
$33.29
-6.4%
$76.13
+128.7%
+8.3%$3.75B$18.07MN/A210

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