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NKTX vs. ORIC, SANA, PHAR, KURA, and ABUS

Should you buy Nkarta stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Nkarta 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 Nkarta include Oric Pharmaceuticals (ORIC), Sana Biotechnology (SANA), Pharming Group (PHAR), Kura Oncology (KURA), and Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Nkarta compare to Oric Pharmaceuticals?

Nkarta (NASDAQ:NKTX) and Oric Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ORIC) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

Nkarta has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oric Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Nkarta Neutral
Oric Pharmaceuticals Neutral

Nkarta currently has a consensus price target of $10.75, suggesting a potential upside of 347.92%. Oric Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $19.36, suggesting a potential upside of 157.15%. Given Nkarta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Nkarta is more favorable than Oric Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Nkarta
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Oric Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NkartaN/AN/A-$104.08M-$1.34N/A
Oric PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$129.47M-$1.44N/A

Nkarta's return on equity of -30.90% beat Oric Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NkartaN/A -30.90% -24.20%
Oric Pharmaceuticals N/A -35.33%-33.31%

80.5% of Nkarta shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.1% of Oric Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of Nkarta shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Oric Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Nkarta beats Oric Pharmaceuticals on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Nkarta compare to Sana Biotechnology?

Sana Biotechnology (NASDAQ:SANA) and Nkarta (NASDAQ:NKTX) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Sana Biotechnology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nkarta, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sana BiotechnologyN/AN/A-$244.17M-$0.93N/A
NkartaN/AN/A-$104.08M-$1.34N/A

Nkarta's return on equity of -30.90% beat Sana Biotechnology's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sana BiotechnologyN/A -108.01% -40.68%
Nkarta N/A -30.90%-24.20%

88.2% of Sana Biotechnology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of Nkarta shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.4% of Sana Biotechnology shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Nkarta shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Sana Biotechnology presently has a consensus price target of $9.50, suggesting a potential upside of 253.16%. Nkarta has a consensus price target of $10.75, suggesting a potential upside of 347.92%. Given Nkarta's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Nkarta is more favorable than Sana Biotechnology.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sana Biotechnology
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Nkarta
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

In the previous week, Sana Biotechnology had 4 more articles in the media than Nkarta. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Sana Biotechnology and 0 mentions for Nkarta. Sana Biotechnology's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat Nkarta's score of 0.00 indicating that Sana Biotechnology is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sana Biotechnology Neutral
Nkarta Neutral

Sana Biotechnology has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nkarta has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Sana Biotechnology beats Nkarta on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Nkarta compare to Pharming Group?

Nkarta (NASDAQ:NKTX) and Pharming Group (NASDAQ:PHAR) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

Nkarta currently has a consensus price target of $10.75, indicating a potential upside of 347.92%. Pharming Group has a consensus price target of $38.33, indicating a potential upside of 199.48%. Given Nkarta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Nkarta is more favorable than Pharming Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Nkarta
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Pharming Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

80.5% of Nkarta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Pharming Group shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Nkarta shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Pharming Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Pharming Group has a net margin of 3.30% compared to Nkarta's net margin of 0.00%. Pharming Group's return on equity of 4.64% beat Nkarta's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NkartaN/A -30.90% -24.20%
Pharming Group 3.30%4.64%2.55%

Nkarta has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pharming Group has a beta of -0.04, suggesting that its stock price is 104% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Pharming Group had 3 more articles in the media than Nkarta. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Pharming Group and 0 mentions for Nkarta. Pharming Group's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Nkarta's score of 0.00 indicating that Pharming Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Nkarta Neutral
Pharming Group Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NkartaN/AN/A-$104.08M-$1.34N/A
Pharming Group$376.13M2.40$2.85M$0.1680.00

Summary

Pharming Group beats Nkarta on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Nkarta compare to Kura Oncology?

Kura Oncology (NASDAQ:KURA) and Nkarta (NASDAQ:NKTX) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Kura Oncology currently has a consensus price target of $25.58, suggesting a potential upside of 198.87%. Nkarta has a consensus price target of $10.75, suggesting a potential upside of 347.92%. Given Nkarta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Nkarta is more favorable than Kura Oncology.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kura Oncology
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69
Nkarta
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Nkarta has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Kura Oncology's net margin of -411.19%. Nkarta's return on equity of -30.90% beat Kura Oncology's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kura Oncology-411.19% -141.95% -43.28%
Nkarta N/A -30.90%-24.20%

In the previous week, Kura Oncology had 13 more articles in the media than Nkarta. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Kura Oncology and 0 mentions for Nkarta. Nkarta's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Kura Oncology's score of -0.15 indicating that Nkarta is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kura Oncology Neutral
Nkarta Neutral

Nkarta has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kura Oncology. Kura Oncology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nkarta, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kura Oncology$67.48M11.26-$278.67M-$3.35N/A
NkartaN/AN/A-$104.08M-$1.34N/A

80.5% of Nkarta shares are held by institutional investors. 7.6% of Kura Oncology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Nkarta shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Kura Oncology has a beta of 0.36, meaning that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nkarta has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Nkarta beats Kura Oncology on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Nkarta compare to Arbutus Biopharma?

Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) and Nkarta (NASDAQ:NKTX) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Arbutus Biopharma presently has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.92%. Nkarta has a consensus price target of $10.75, suggesting a potential upside of 347.92%. Given Nkarta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Nkarta is more favorable than Arbutus Biopharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arbutus Biopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Nkarta
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arbutus Biopharma$14.08M59.49-$33.50M$0.835.11
NkartaN/AN/A-$104.08M-$1.34N/A

Arbutus Biopharma has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nkarta has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

43.8% of Arbutus Biopharma shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of Nkarta shares are held by institutional investors. 19.9% of Arbutus Biopharma shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Nkarta shares are held by 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.

Arbutus Biopharma has a net margin of 83.95% compared to Nkarta's net margin of 0.00%. Arbutus Biopharma's return on equity of 129.32% beat Nkarta's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arbutus Biopharma83.95% 129.32% 112.24%
Nkarta N/A -30.90%-24.20%

In the previous week, Arbutus Biopharma's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Nkarta'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Arbutus Biopharma Neutral
Nkarta Neutral

Summary

Arbutus Biopharma beats Nkarta on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NKTX vs. The Competition

MetricNkartaMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$179.58M$3.30B$6.43B$12.05B
Dividend YieldN/A2.31%2.67%5.56%
P/E RatioN/A18.9323.7523.75
Price / SalesN/A173.93479.9983.74
Price / CashN/A51.4526.9937.25
Price / Book0.558.0410.286.78
Net Income-$104.08M$23.89M$3.57B$337.51M
7 Day Performance-23.57%-5.97%-1.43%-2.72%
1 Month Performance-24.76%2.78%3.27%1.87%
1 Year Performance26.32%36.26%23.37%26.61%

Nkarta Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NKTX
Nkarta
3.0965 of 5 stars
$2.40
-4.4%
$10.75
+347.9%
+32.1%$179.58MN/AN/A140
ORIC
Oric Pharmaceuticals
1.9827 of 5 stars
$8.98
+6.3%
$19.36
+115.6%
-19.5%$929.59MN/AN/A80
SANA
Sana Biotechnology
3.4539 of 5 stars
$3.21
-2.7%
$9.50
+196.0%
-5.6%$918.36MN/AN/A380
PHAR
Pharming Group
3.9049 of 5 stars
$13.10
+0.8%
$38.33
+192.6%
+5.6%$917.42M$376.13M81.88280
KURA
Kura Oncology
2.1663 of 5 stars
$9.03
-11.5%
$25.90
+186.8%
+29.9%$905.50M$71.64MN/A130

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This page (NASDAQ:NKTX) was last updated on 6/8/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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