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NCNA vs. AYTU, PLRZ, CLRB, TVRD, and BFRI

Should you buy NuCana stock or one of its competitors? NuCana's main competitors and comparable companies include Aytu BioPharma (AYTU), Polyrizon (PLRZ), Cellectar Biosciences (CLRB), Tvardi Therapeutics (TVRD), and Biofrontera (BFRI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "pharmaceuticals" industry.

How does NuCana compare to Aytu BioPharma?

Aytu BioPharma (NASDAQ:AYTU) and NuCana (NASDAQ:NCNA) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

33.5% of Aytu BioPharma shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.0% of NuCana shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of Aytu BioPharma shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.2% of NuCana shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Aytu BioPharma and Aytu BioPharma both had 1 articles in the media. Aytu BioPharma's average media sentiment score of 1.89 equaled NuCana'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aytu BioPharma Very Positive
NuCana Very Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aytu BioPharma$66.38M0.36-$13.56M-$4.58N/A
NuCanaN/AN/A-$38.71M-$3.81N/A

Aytu BioPharma presently has a consensus price target of $10.75, suggesting a potential upside of 377.78%. Given Aytu BioPharma's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Aytu BioPharma is more favorable than NuCana.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aytu BioPharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
NuCana
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

NuCana has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aytu BioPharma's net margin of -60.17%. NuCana's return on equity of -41.90% beat Aytu BioPharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aytu BioPharma-60.17% -69.93% -13.25%
NuCana N/A -41.90%-33.69%

Aytu BioPharma has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NuCana has a beta of 2.25, suggesting that its share price is 125% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

NuCana beats Aytu BioPharma on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NuCana compare to Polyrizon?

NuCana (NASDAQ:NCNA) and Polyrizon (NASDAQ:PLRZ) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Polyrizon's return on equity of 0.00% beat NuCana's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NuCanaN/A -41.90% -33.69%
Polyrizon N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Polyrizon had 1 more articles in the media than NuCana. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Polyrizon and 1 mentions for NuCana. NuCana's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Polyrizon's score of 0.43 indicating that NuCana is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NuCana Very Positive
Polyrizon Neutral

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NuCana
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Polyrizon
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

NuCana has a beta of 2.25, meaning that its share price is 125% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polyrizon has a beta of -1.5, meaning that its share price is 250% less volatile than the broader market.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NuCanaN/AN/A-$38.71M-$3.81N/A
PolyrizonN/AN/A-$3.34MN/AN/A

44.0% of NuCana shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.2% of NuCana shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

NuCana and Polyrizon tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NuCana compare to Cellectar Biosciences?

NuCana (NASDAQ:NCNA) and Cellectar Biosciences (NASDAQ:CLRB) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

44.0% of NuCana shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.4% of Cellectar Biosciences shares are held by institutional investors. 31.2% of NuCana shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Cellectar Biosciences shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cellectar Biosciences is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NuCana, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NuCanaN/AN/A-$38.71M-$3.81N/A
Cellectar BiosciencesN/AN/A-$21.79M-$3.84N/A

NuCana has a beta of 2.25, indicating that its stock price is 125% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cellectar Biosciences has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Cellectar Biosciences has a consensus price target of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 334.78%. Given Cellectar Biosciences' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cellectar Biosciences is more favorable than NuCana.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NuCana
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Cellectar Biosciences
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

NuCana's return on equity of -41.90% beat Cellectar Biosciences' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NuCanaN/A -41.90% -33.69%
Cellectar Biosciences N/A -185.35%-115.42%

In the previous week, Cellectar Biosciences had 1 more articles in the media than NuCana. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Cellectar Biosciences and 1 mentions for NuCana. NuCana's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Cellectar Biosciences' score of 0.93 indicating that NuCana is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NuCana Very Positive
Cellectar Biosciences Positive

Summary

NuCana beats Cellectar Biosciences on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NuCana compare to Tvardi Therapeutics?

Tvardi Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TVRD) and NuCana (NASDAQ:NCNA) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tvardi Therapeutics$7.14M3.40-$18.21M-$2.79N/A
NuCanaN/AN/A-$38.71M-$3.81N/A

44.7% of Tvardi Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.0% of NuCana shares are held by institutional investors. 7.4% of Tvardi Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.2% of NuCana shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Tvardi Therapeutics has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NuCana has a beta of 2.25, meaning that its share price is 125% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tvardi Therapeutics had 3 more articles in the media than NuCana. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Tvardi Therapeutics and 1 mentions for NuCana. NuCana's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Tvardi Therapeutics' score of 0.64 indicating that NuCana is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tvardi Therapeutics Positive
NuCana Very Positive

NuCana's return on equity of -41.90% beat Tvardi Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tvardi TherapeuticsN/A -145.40% -91.11%
NuCana N/A -41.90%-33.69%

Tvardi Therapeutics presently has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 889.01%. Given Tvardi Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Tvardi Therapeutics is more favorable than NuCana.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tvardi Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
NuCana
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Tvardi Therapeutics beats NuCana on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NuCana compare to Biofrontera?

NuCana (NASDAQ:NCNA) and Biofrontera (NASDAQ:BFRI) are both small-cap healthcare 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.

NuCana has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Biofrontera's net margin of -13.78%. NuCana's return on equity of -41.90% beat Biofrontera's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NuCanaN/A -41.90% -33.69%
Biofrontera -13.78%-145.81%-31.30%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NuCana
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Biofrontera
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NuCanaN/AN/A-$38.71M-$3.81N/A
Biofrontera$46.18M0.51-$10.54M-$0.45N/A

44.0% of NuCana shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Biofrontera shares are held by institutional investors. 31.2% of NuCana shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Biofrontera 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.

NuCana has a beta of 2.25, indicating that its stock price is 125% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Biofrontera has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Biofrontera had 1 more articles in the media than NuCana. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Biofrontera and 1 mentions for NuCana. NuCana's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Biofrontera's score of 1.44 indicating that NuCana is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NuCana Very Positive
Biofrontera Positive

Summary

NuCana and Biofrontera tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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NCNA vs. The Competition

MetricNuCanaPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$7.32M$12.11B$7.18B$12.89B
Dividend YieldN/A2.62%2.54%11.28%
P/E Ratio-0.46787.65273.1725.45
Price / SalesN/A759.94638.19104.21
Price / CashN/A15.3228.7436.03
Price / Book0.2310.4911.086.36
Net Income-$38.71M$2.83B$3.48B$349.79M
7 Day Performance19.73%0.58%0.38%-0.40%
1 Month Performance33.33%5.69%7.89%4.24%
1 Year Performance-44.83%6.19%24.71%15.13%

NuCana Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NCNA
NuCana
1.3897 of 5 stars
$1.76
flat
N/A-44.8%$7.32MN/AN/A30
AYTU
Aytu BioPharma
2.9825 of 5 stars
$2.24
-2.6%
$10.75
+379.9%
-4.3%$24.69M$66.38MN/A160
PLRZ
Polyrizon
0.2699 of 5 stars
$12.80
+9.8%
N/A+101.1%$24.30MN/AN/AN/A
CLRB
Cellectar Biosciences
2.7127 of 5 stars
$2.54
flat
$11.00
+333.1%
-48.0%$24.01MN/AN/A10
TVRD
Tvardi Therapeutics
3.7769 of 5 stars
$1.80
+1.1%
$18.00
+900.0%
-93.9%$23.74M$7.14MN/A80

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This page (NASDAQ:NCNA) was last updated on 8/31/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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