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NXTC vs. ZYBT, IBIO, ENLV, CLNN, and ATRA

Should you buy NextCure stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NextCure 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 NextCure include Zhengye Biotechnology (ZYBT), iBio (IBIO), Enlivex Therapeutics (ENLV), Clene (CLNN), and Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA).

How does NextCure compare to Zhengye Biotechnology?

Zhengye Biotechnology (NASDAQ:ZYBT) and NextCure (NASDAQ:NXTC) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Zhengye Biotechnology's return on equity of 0.00% beat NextCure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zhengye BiotechnologyN/A N/A N/A
NextCure N/A -186.96%-124.62%

42.7% of NextCure shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.9% of NextCure shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Zhengye Biotechnology has higher revenue and earnings than NextCure.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Zhengye Biotechnology$16.64M3.65-$9.98MN/AN/A
NextCureN/AN/A-$55.84M-$17.19N/A

Zhengye Biotechnology has a beta of -2.72, suggesting that its share price is 372% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NextCure has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

NextCure has a consensus target price of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 228.72%. Given NextCure's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NextCure is more favorable than Zhengye Biotechnology.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Zhengye Biotechnology
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
NextCure
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

In the previous week, NextCure had 8 more articles in the media than Zhengye Biotechnology. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for NextCure and 0 mentions for Zhengye Biotechnology. NextCure's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Zhengye Biotechnology's score of 0.00 indicating that NextCure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Zhengye Biotechnology Neutral
NextCure Positive

Summary

NextCure beats Zhengye Biotechnology on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextCure compare to iBio?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextCureN/AN/A-$55.84M-$17.19N/A
iBio$300K241.77-$18.38M-$0.58N/A

iBio's return on equity of -53.86% beat NextCure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextCureN/A -186.96% -124.62%
iBio N/A -53.86%-46.48%

42.7% of NextCure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.9% of iBio shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.9% of NextCure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of iBio shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

NextCure presently has a consensus target price of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 228.72%. iBio has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 242.47%. Given iBio's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe iBio is more favorable than NextCure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextCure
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
iBio
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13

NextCure has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, iBio has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NextCure had 6 more articles in the media than iBio. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for NextCure and 2 mentions for iBio. NextCure's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat iBio's score of 1.00 indicating that NextCure is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NextCure
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
iBio
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

iBio beats NextCure on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextCure compare to Enlivex Therapeutics?

NextCure (NASDAQ:NXTC) and Enlivex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ENLV) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

NextCure presently has a consensus price target of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 228.72%. Enlivex Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $247.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11,629.86%. Given Enlivex Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Enlivex Therapeutics is more favorable than NextCure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextCure
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Enlivex Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Enlivex Therapeutics' return on equity of 248.08% beat NextCure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextCureN/A -186.96% -124.62%
Enlivex Therapeutics N/A 248.08%206.39%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextCureN/AN/A-$55.84M-$17.19N/A
Enlivex TherapeuticsN/AN/A$1.24B-$8.25N/A

In the previous week, NextCure had 7 more articles in the media than Enlivex Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for NextCure and 1 mentions for Enlivex Therapeutics. NextCure's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Enlivex Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that NextCure is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NextCure
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Enlivex Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

NextCure has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enlivex Therapeutics has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

42.7% of NextCure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.0% of Enlivex Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.9% of NextCure shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.3% of Enlivex Therapeutics 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.

Summary

Enlivex Therapeutics beats NextCure on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextCure compare to Clene?

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

23.3% of Clene shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.7% of NextCure shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.3% of Clene shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of NextCure shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, NextCure had 7 more articles in the media than Clene. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for NextCure and 1 mentions for Clene. NextCure's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Clene's score of 0.00 indicating that NextCure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Clene
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
NextCure
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Clene presently has a consensus price target of $33.25, suggesting a potential upside of 529.73%. NextCure has a consensus price target of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 228.72%. Given Clene's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Clene is more favorable than NextCure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Clene
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
NextCure
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Clene$200K337.39-$26.17M-$3.20N/A
NextCureN/AN/A-$55.84M-$17.19N/A

Clene has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NextCure has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

NextCure has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Clene's net margin of -25,009.70%. Clene's return on equity of 0.00% beat NextCure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Clene-25,009.70% N/A -137.98%
NextCure N/A -186.96%-124.62%

Summary

Clene beats NextCure on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextCure compare to Atara Biotherapeutics?

NextCure (NASDAQ:NXTC) and Atara Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ATRA) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and valuation.

NextCure has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Atara Biotherapeutics' net margin of -40.91%. Atara Biotherapeutics' return on equity of -79.12% beat NextCure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextCureN/A -186.96% -124.62%
Atara Biotherapeutics -40.91%-79.12%-35.29%

42.7% of NextCure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Atara Biotherapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.9% of NextCure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 41.2% of Atara Biotherapeutics shares are owned by 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextCureN/AN/A-$55.84M-$17.19N/A
Atara Biotherapeutics$120.77M0.65$32.69M-$0.67N/A

NextCure has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atara Biotherapeutics has a beta of 0.12, meaning that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

NextCure presently has a consensus target price of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 228.72%. Atara Biotherapeutics has a consensus target price of $9.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.32%. Given NextCure's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NextCure is more favorable than Atara Biotherapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextCure
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Atara Biotherapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, NextCure had 7 more articles in the media than Atara Biotherapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for NextCure and 1 mentions for Atara Biotherapeutics. NextCure's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Atara Biotherapeutics' score of 0.84 indicating that NextCure is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NextCure
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Atara Biotherapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

NextCure beats Atara Biotherapeutics on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NXTC vs. The Competition

MetricNextCureBiotechnology IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$15.89M$3.52B$6.83B$12.76B
Dividend YieldN/A3.77%2.59%10.01%
P/E Ratio-0.347.32279.1525.53
Price / SalesN/A1,296.62595.5892.32
Price / CashN/A103.4472.1149.39
Price / Book0.5817.3613.066.11
Net Income-$55.84M-$12.52M$3.48B$347.58M
7 Day Performance15.14%3.69%3.40%4.91%
1 Month Performance207.45%-5.34%-2.79%-2.06%
1 Year Performance11.15%49.49%73.10%21.03%

NextCure Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NXTC
NextCure
4.144 of 5 stars
$5.78
+31.4%
$19.00
+228.7%
+14.7%$15.89MN/AN/A90
ZYBT
Zhengye Biotechnology
0.2068 of 5 stars
$1.33
-13.1%
N/A-77.8%$72.51M$16.64MN/A278
IBIO
iBio
2.6079 of 5 stars
$1.39
-4.1%
$5.00
+259.7%
N/A$72.03M$400KN/A100
ENLV
Enlivex Therapeutics
2.8784 of 5 stars
$2.24
-47.4%
$247.50
+10,949.1%
-90.5%$71.70MN/AN/A70
CLNN
Clene
2.0758 of 5 stars
$4.99
-8.6%
$33.25
+566.3%
+41.2%$69.77M$200KN/A100

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