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MPLT vs. SRRK, CGON, CNTA, ERAS, and BLTE

Should you buy Maplight Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Maplight Therapeutics 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 Maplight Therapeutics include Scholar Rock (SRRK), CG Oncology (CGON), Centessa Pharmaceuticals (CNTA), Erasca (ERAS), and Belite Bio (BLTE). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Maplight Therapeutics compare to Scholar Rock?

Scholar Rock (NASDAQ:SRRK) and Maplight Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MPLT) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Scholar Rock currently has a consensus target price of $56.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.54%. Maplight Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $39.10, suggesting a potential upside of 8.64%. Given Scholar Rock's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Scholar Rock is more favorable than Maplight Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Scholar Rock
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.12
Maplight Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13

In the previous week, Scholar Rock had 4 more articles in the media than Maplight Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Scholar Rock and 1 mentions for Maplight Therapeutics. Scholar Rock's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Maplight Therapeutics' score of 0.34 indicating that Scholar Rock is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Scholar Rock
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Maplight Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Scholar Rock is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Maplight Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Scholar RockN/AN/A-$377.94M-$3.59N/A
Maplight TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$161.15M-$40.99N/A

Maplight Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Scholar Rock's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Scholar RockN/A -163.52% -96.67%
Maplight Therapeutics N/A N/A N/A

91.1% of Scholar Rock shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.3% of Scholar Rock shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Maplight Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Scholar Rock beats Maplight Therapeutics on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maplight Therapeutics compare to CG Oncology?

CG Oncology (NASDAQ:CGON) and Maplight Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MPLT) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

CG Oncology currently has a consensus price target of $81.73, suggesting a potential upside of 16.44%. Maplight Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $39.10, suggesting a potential upside of 8.64%. Given CG Oncology's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe CG Oncology is more favorable than Maplight Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CG Oncology
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Maplight Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CG Oncology$4.04M1,532.37-$160.99M-$2.33N/A
Maplight TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$161.15M-$40.99N/A

Maplight Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat CG Oncology's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CG OncologyN/A -23.33% -22.24%
Maplight Therapeutics N/A N/A N/A

26.6% of CG Oncology shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of CG Oncology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Maplight Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, CG Oncology had 7 more articles in the media than Maplight Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for CG Oncology and 1 mentions for Maplight Therapeutics. CG Oncology's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Maplight Therapeutics' score of 0.34 indicating that CG Oncology is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CG Oncology
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Maplight Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

CG Oncology beats Maplight Therapeutics on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maplight Therapeutics compare to Centessa Pharmaceuticals?

Centessa Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNTA) and Maplight Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MPLT) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

Maplight Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Centessa Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Centessa PharmaceuticalsN/A -60.37% -44.17%
Maplight Therapeutics N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Maplight Therapeutics had 1 more articles in the media than Centessa Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Maplight Therapeutics and 0 mentions for Centessa Pharmaceuticals. Maplight Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Centessa Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.00 indicating that Maplight Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Centessa Pharmaceuticals Neutral
Maplight Therapeutics Neutral

82.0% of Centessa Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Centessa Pharmaceuticals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Maplight Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Centessa Pharmaceuticals presently has a consensus target price of $41.33, indicating a potential upside of 2.06%. Maplight Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $39.10, indicating a potential upside of 8.64%. Given Maplight Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Maplight Therapeutics is more favorable than Centessa Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Centessa Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.21
Maplight Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Centessa PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$197.53M-$1.79N/A
Maplight TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$161.15M-$40.99N/A

Summary

Maplight Therapeutics beats Centessa Pharmaceuticals on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maplight Therapeutics compare to Erasca?

Erasca (NASDAQ:ERAS) and Maplight Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MPLT) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Erasca currently has a consensus target price of $21.64, suggesting a potential upside of 14.96%. Maplight Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $39.10, suggesting a potential upside of 8.64%. Given Erasca's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Erasca is more favorable than Maplight Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Erasca
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
Maplight Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13

Maplight Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Erasca's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ErascaN/A -35.31% -29.49%
Maplight Therapeutics N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Erasca had 42 more articles in the media than Maplight Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 43 mentions for Erasca and 1 mentions for Maplight Therapeutics. Maplight Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Erasca's score of 0.13 indicating that Maplight Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Erasca
4 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
32 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Maplight Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

67.8% of Erasca shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Erasca shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Maplight Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Erasca is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Maplight Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ErascaN/AN/A-$124.55M-$0.93N/A
Maplight TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$161.15M-$40.99N/A

Summary

Maplight Therapeutics beats Erasca on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maplight Therapeutics compare to Belite Bio?

Belite Bio (NASDAQ:BLTE) and Maplight Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MPLT) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Maplight Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Belite Bio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Belite BioN/A -13.14% -12.88%
Maplight Therapeutics N/A N/A N/A

Belite Bio presently has a consensus price target of $203.00, suggesting a potential upside of 32.82%. Maplight Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $39.10, suggesting a potential upside of 8.64%. Given Belite Bio's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Belite Bio is more favorable than Maplight Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Belite Bio
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Maplight Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13

In the previous week, Belite Bio had 5 more articles in the media than Maplight Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Belite Bio and 1 mentions for Maplight Therapeutics. Maplight Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Belite Bio's score of 0.27 indicating that Maplight Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Belite Bio
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Maplight Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

0.5% of Belite Bio shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of Belite Bio shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Maplight Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Belite Bio is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Maplight Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Belite BioN/AN/A-$77.61M-$2.53N/A
Maplight TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$161.15M-$40.99N/A

Summary

Maplight Therapeutics beats Belite Bio on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MPLT vs. The Competition

MetricMaplight Therapeutics IndustryManufacturing SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$1.53B$3.08B$4.35B$12.28B
Dividend YieldN/A15.20%37.90%9.36%
P/E Ratio-0.8813.1623.6123.96
Price / SalesN/A2,753.10128.96112.12
Price / CashN/A25.0930.1747.27
Price / Book3.568.6012.256.14
Net Income-$161.15M-$34.07M$120.21M$331.74M
7 Day Performance-1.59%-0.73%-1.78%-1.72%
1 Month Performance24.88%-1.61%-2.11%-1.44%
1 Year PerformanceN/A10.27%10.69%16.97%

Maplight Therapeutics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MPLT
Maplight Therapeutics
1.5927 of 5 stars
$35.99
-5.0%
$39.73
+10.4%
N/A$1.61BN/AN/A109
SRRK
Scholar Rock
1.9517 of 5 stars
$54.04
+0.5%
$56.00
+3.6%
+29.8%$6.44BN/AN/A140
CGON
CG Oncology
3.2555 of 5 stars
$73.00
+1.7%
$81.73
+12.0%
+168.6%$6.33B$5.07MN/A61
CNTA
Centessa Pharmaceuticals
0.7387 of 5 stars
$40.50
flat
$41.33
+2.1%
N/A$6.27BN/AN/A200
ERAS
Erasca
1.8211 of 5 stars
$21.26
+9.0%
$20.64
-2.9%
+1,178.0%$6.06BN/AN/A120

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This page (NASDAQ:MPLT) was last updated on 7/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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