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$12.60 +0.06 (+0.48%)
As of 08/28/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

MPLT vs. COAG, KLRA, MESO, AUPH, and VCEL

Should you buy Maplight Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? Maplight Therapeutics's main competitors and comparable companies include Hemab Therapeutics (COAG), Kailera Therapeutics (KLRA), Mesoblast (MESO), Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH), and Vericel (VCEL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "biotechnology" industry.

How does Maplight Therapeutics compare to Hemab Therapeutics?

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

In the previous week, Maplight Therapeutics had 5 more articles in the media than Hemab Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Maplight Therapeutics and 2 mentions for Hemab Therapeutics. Maplight Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Hemab Therapeutics' score of 0.58 indicating that Maplight Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Hemab Therapeutics currently has a consensus target price of $51.40, indicating a potential upside of 14.63%. Maplight Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $29.67, indicating a potential upside of 135.45%. Given Maplight Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Maplight Therapeutics is more favorable than Hemab Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hemab Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Maplight Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94

Hemab Therapeutics 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
Hemab TherapeuticsN/AN/AN/A-$24.78N/A
Maplight TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$161.15M-$42.31N/A

Hemab Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Maplight Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hemab TherapeuticsN/A N/A N/A
Maplight Therapeutics N/A -98.60%-60.33%

Summary

Maplight Therapeutics beats Hemab Therapeutics on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maplight Therapeutics compare to Kailera Therapeutics?

Maplight Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MPLT) and Kailera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:KLRA) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Maplight Therapeutics currently has a consensus price target of $29.67, suggesting a potential upside of 135.45%. Kailera Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $42.75, suggesting a potential upside of 163.73%. Given Kailera Therapeutics' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kailera Therapeutics is more favorable than Maplight Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Maplight Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Kailera Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Maplight TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$161.15M-$42.31N/A
Kailera TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$148.96M-$3.65 thousandN/A

Kailera Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Maplight Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Maplight TherapeuticsN/A -98.60% -60.33%
Kailera Therapeutics N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Maplight Therapeutics had 1 more articles in the media than Kailera Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Maplight Therapeutics and 6 mentions for Kailera Therapeutics. Maplight Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Kailera Therapeutics' score of 0.14 indicating that Maplight Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

Maplight Therapeutics beats Kailera Therapeutics on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maplight Therapeutics compare to Mesoblast?

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

Mesoblast has higher revenue and earnings than Maplight Therapeutics. Mesoblast 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
Mesoblast$120.25M18.84-$57.50M-$0.28N/A
Maplight TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$161.15M-$42.31N/A

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

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MesoblastN/A N/A N/A
Maplight Therapeutics N/A -98.60%-60.33%

Mesoblast presently has a consensus price target of $39.00, suggesting a potential upside of 123.62%. Maplight Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $29.67, suggesting a potential upside of 135.45%. Given Maplight Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Maplight Therapeutics is more favorable than Mesoblast.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mesoblast
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Maplight Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94

In the previous week, Mesoblast had 2 more articles in the media than Maplight Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Mesoblast and 7 mentions for Maplight Therapeutics. Maplight Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Mesoblast's score of 0.33 indicating that Maplight Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

1.4% of Mesoblast shares are held by institutional investors. 18.8% of Mesoblast 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Mesoblast beats Maplight Therapeutics on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maplight Therapeutics compare to Aurinia Pharmaceuticals?

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

36.8% of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Maplight Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Maplight Therapeutics presently has a consensus target price of $29.67, suggesting a potential upside of 135.45%. Aurinia Pharmaceuticals has a consensus target price of $17.67, suggesting a potential upside of 8.45%. Given Maplight Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Maplight Therapeutics is more favorable than Aurinia Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Maplight Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Maplight TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$161.15M-$42.31N/A
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals$283.05M7.66$287.20M$2.297.11

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 100.84% compared to Maplight Therapeutics' net margin of 0.00%. Aurinia Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of 26.11% beat Maplight Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Maplight TherapeuticsN/A -98.60% -60.33%
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals 100.84%26.11%19.89%

In the previous week, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals had 3 more articles in the media than Maplight Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Aurinia Pharmaceuticals and 7 mentions for Maplight Therapeutics. Aurinia Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Maplight Therapeutics' score of 1.29 indicating that Aurinia Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Maplight Therapeutics
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
9 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals beats Maplight Therapeutics on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maplight Therapeutics compare to Vericel?

Maplight Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MPLT) and Vericel (NASDAQ:VCEL) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

Vericel has a net margin of 7.91% compared to Maplight Therapeutics' net margin of 0.00%. Vericel's return on equity of 6.91% beat Maplight Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Maplight TherapeuticsN/A -98.60% -60.33%
Vericel 7.91%6.91%5.02%

In the previous week, Maplight Therapeutics had 1 more articles in the media than Vericel. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Maplight Therapeutics and 6 mentions for Vericel. Vericel's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Maplight Therapeutics' score of 1.29 indicating that Vericel is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Maplight TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$161.15M-$42.31N/A
Vericel$276.26M7.59$16.52M$0.4787.13

Maplight Therapeutics presently has a consensus price target of $29.67, suggesting a potential upside of 135.45%. Vericel has a consensus price target of $58.40, suggesting a potential upside of 42.61%. Given Maplight Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Maplight Therapeutics is more favorable than Vericel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Maplight Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Vericel
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Summary

Vericel beats Maplight Therapeutics on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MPLT vs. The Competition

MetricMaplight TherapeuticsBiotechnology IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$584.36M$3.93B$7.21B$12.90B
Dividend YieldN/A3.61%2.54%11.28%
P/E Ratio-0.306.75212.6221.91
Price / SalesN/A1,347.18625.8692.63
Price / CashN/A44.0628.7436.03
Price / Book1.2516.9211.086.36
Net Income-$161.15M-$22.74M$3.48B$349.79M
7 Day Performance12.40%-0.31%0.13%-0.80%
1 Month Performance-10.19%9.80%7.08%4.13%
1 Year PerformanceN/A55.66%24.67%15.17%

Maplight Therapeutics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MPLT
Maplight Therapeutics
3.7893 of 5 stars
$12.60
+0.5%
$29.67
+135.4%
N/A$584.36MN/AN/A109
COAG
Hemab Therapeutics
3.0008 of 5 stars
$49.19
-0.9%
$51.40
+4.5%
N/A$2.32BN/AN/A72
KLRA
Kailera Therapeutics
2.5321 of 5 stars
$18.44
+3.9%
$42.75
+131.8%
N/A$2.30BN/AN/A145
MESO
Mesoblast
2.4427 of 5 stars
$16.84
-2.0%
N/A+26.1%$2.23B$17.20MN/A80
AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
3.6939 of 5 stars
$16.54
-1.3%
$17.67
+6.8%
+35.9%$2.23B$283.05M7.22300

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