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NCNA vs. AYTU, BFRI, LPCN, EGRX, and CYCN

Should you buy NuCana stock or one of its competitors? NuCana's main competitors and comparable companies include Aytu BioPharma (AYTU), Biofrontera (BFRI), Lipocine (LPCN), Eagle Pharmaceuticals (EGRX), and Cyclerion Therapeutics (CYCN). 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 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.

Aytu BioPharma has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NuCana has a beta of 2.23, indicating that its share price is 123% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Aytu BioPharma had 1 more articles in the media than NuCana. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Aytu BioPharma and 0 mentions for NuCana. Aytu BioPharma's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled NuCana'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aytu BioPharma Neutral
NuCana Neutral

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$66.38M0.34-$13.56M-$4.58N/A
NuCanaN/AN/A-$38.71M-$3.81N/A

Aytu BioPharma currently has a consensus target price of $10.75, indicating a potential upside of 407.08%. Given Aytu BioPharma's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly 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%

33.5% of Aytu BioPharma shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.0% of NuCana shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of Aytu BioPharma shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.2% of NuCana shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

How does NuCana compare to Biofrontera?

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

Biofrontera has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NuCana has a beta of 2.23, suggesting that its stock price is 123% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Biofrontera$41.71M0.47-$10.54M-$0.45N/A
NuCanaN/AN/A-$38.71M-$3.81N/A

In the previous week, Biofrontera had 5 more articles in the media than NuCana. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Biofrontera and 0 mentions for NuCana. Biofrontera's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat NuCana's score of 0.00 indicating that Biofrontera is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Biofrontera Positive
NuCana Neutral

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

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

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
Biofrontera-13.78% -145.81% -31.30%
NuCana N/A -41.90%-33.69%

Summary

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

How does NuCana compare to Lipocine?

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

9.1% of Lipocine shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.0% of NuCana shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Lipocine 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Lipocine has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NuCana has a beta of 2.23, meaning that its share price is 123% more volatile than the broader market.

Lipocine presently has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 578.73%. Given Lipocine's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Lipocine is more favorable than NuCana.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lipocine
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
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 Lipocine's net margin of -755.39%. NuCana's return on equity of -41.90% beat Lipocine's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lipocine-755.39% -64.75% -57.62%
NuCana N/A -41.90%-33.69%

Lipocine has higher revenue and earnings than NuCana. Lipocine 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
Lipocine$1.98M9.20-$9.63M-$1.79N/A
NuCanaN/AN/A-$38.71M-$3.81N/A

In the previous week, Lipocine had 2 more articles in the media than NuCana. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Lipocine and 0 mentions for NuCana. Lipocine's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled NuCana'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lipocine Neutral
NuCana Neutral

Summary

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

How does NuCana compare to Eagle Pharmaceuticals?

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

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
Eagle Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

NuCana has a beta of 2.23, suggesting that its share price is 123% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eagle Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

44.0% of NuCana shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of Eagle Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.2% of NuCana shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 28.9% of Eagle Pharmaceuticals 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.

Eagle Pharmaceuticals' 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%
Eagle Pharmaceuticals N/A N/A N/A

Eagle Pharmaceuticals has higher revenue and earnings than NuCana. NuCana is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eagle Pharmaceuticals, 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
Eagle Pharmaceuticals$257.55M0.06$35.64M$1.181.09

In the previous week, NuCana's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Eagle Pharmaceuticals'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
NuCana Neutral
Eagle Pharmaceuticals Neutral

Summary

Eagle Pharmaceuticals beats NuCana on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NuCana compare to Cyclerion Therapeutics?

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

NuCana has a beta of 2.23, suggesting that its share price is 123% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cyclerion Therapeutics has a beta of 1.75, suggesting that its share price is 75% more volatile than the broader market.

Cyclerion Therapeutics has higher revenue and earnings than NuCana. Cyclerion 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
NuCanaN/AN/A-$38.71M-$3.81N/A
Cyclerion Therapeutics$2.07M7.89-$3.53M-$1.66N/A

NuCana has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Cyclerion Therapeutics' net margin of -170.11%. NuCana's return on equity of -41.90% beat Cyclerion Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NuCanaN/A -41.90% -33.69%
Cyclerion Therapeutics -170.11%-87.96%-74.86%

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
Cyclerion Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, Cyclerion Therapeutics had 1 more articles in the media than NuCana. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Cyclerion Therapeutics and 0 mentions for NuCana. NuCana's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Cyclerion Therapeutics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
NuCana Neutral
Cyclerion Therapeutics Neutral

44.0% of NuCana shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.6% of Cyclerion Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.2% of NuCana shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 34.3% of Cyclerion Therapeutics shares are owned 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.

Summary

Cyclerion Therapeutics beats NuCana on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NCNA vs. The Competition

MetricNuCanaPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$5.58M$12.47B$7.24B$13.19B
Dividend YieldN/A2.64%2.57%12.81%
P/E Ratio-0.35797.25275.4925.40
Price / SalesN/A753.62646.0189.45
Price / CashN/A86.3676.2551.42
Price / Book0.1710.5310.466.33
Net Income-$38.71M$2.82B$3.49B$358.33M
7 Day Performance1.52%1.69%0.59%1.12%
1 Month Performance-12.42%0.24%-1.74%-2.39%
1 Year Performance-63.69%3.95%18.13%5.35%

NuCana Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NCNA
NuCana
0.3016 of 5 stars
$1.34
+0.8%
N/A-63.7%$5.58MN/AN/A11
AYTU
Aytu BioPharma
1.6471 of 5 stars
$2.00
+1.5%
$10.75
+437.5%
-13.1%$21.14M$66.38MN/A83
BFRI
Biofrontera
1.2234 of 5 stars
$1.24
+2.5%
N/A+46.7%$17.97M$41.71MN/A94
LPCN
Lipocine
1.6418 of 5 stars
$2.22
+2.8%
$15.00
+575.7%
-23.3%$17.81M$1.98MN/A14
EGRX
Eagle Pharmaceuticals
N/A$1.29
flat
N/AN/A$16.69M$257.55M1.09100

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This page (NASDAQ:NCNA) was last updated on 9/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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