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NXTC vs. GOSS, ESLA, NBRV, ACTU, and ELUT

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 Gossamer Bio (GOSS), Estrella Immunopharma (ESLA), Nabriva Therapeutics (NBRV), Actuate Therapeutics (ACTU), and Elutia (ELUT). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does NextCure compare to Gossamer Bio?

NextCure (NASDAQ:NXTC) and Gossamer Bio (NASDAQ:GOSS) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and profitability.

42.7% of NextCure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Gossamer Bio shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.9% of NextCure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of Gossamer Bio shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

NextCure presently has a consensus price target of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 591.73%. Gossamer Bio has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2,647.25%. Given Gossamer Bio's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gossamer Bio is more favorable than NextCure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextCure
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
Gossamer Bio
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

In the previous week, Gossamer Bio had 17 more articles in the media than NextCure. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Gossamer Bio and 4 mentions for NextCure. Gossamer Bio's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat NextCure's score of 0.04 indicating that Gossamer Bio is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NextCure
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Gossamer Bio
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
15 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

NextCure has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gossamer Bio has a beta of 2, suggesting that its share price is 100% more volatile than the broader market.

NextCure has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Gossamer Bio's net margin of -324.82%. Gossamer Bio's return on equity of 0.00% beat NextCure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextCureN/A -186.96% -124.62%
Gossamer Bio -324.82%N/A -96.10%

NextCure has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Gossamer Bio. Gossamer Bio 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
Gossamer Bio$48.47M0.88-$170.37M-$0.79N/A

Summary

Gossamer Bio beats NextCure on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextCure compare to Estrella Immunopharma?

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

Estrella Immunopharma 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
Estrella ImmunopharmaN/AN/A-$13.06M-$0.34N/A

In the previous week, NextCure had 3 more articles in the media than Estrella Immunopharma. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NextCure and 1 mentions for Estrella Immunopharma. Estrella Immunopharma's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat NextCure's score of 0.04 indicating that Estrella Immunopharma is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NextCure
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Estrella Immunopharma
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

42.7% of NextCure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Estrella Immunopharma shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.9% of NextCure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of Estrella Immunopharma 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.

Estrella Immunopharma's return on equity of 0.00% beat NextCure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextCureN/A -186.96% -124.62%
Estrella Immunopharma N/A N/A -397.36%

NextCure presently has a consensus price target of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 591.73%. Estrella Immunopharma has a consensus price target of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 598.69%. Given Estrella Immunopharma's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Estrella Immunopharma is more favorable than NextCure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextCure
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
Estrella Immunopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

NextCure has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Estrella Immunopharma has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

NextCure beats Estrella Immunopharma on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextCure compare to Nabriva Therapeutics?

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

NextCure has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Nabriva Therapeutics' net margin of -148.11%. NextCure's return on equity of -186.96% beat Nabriva Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Nabriva Therapeutics-148.11% -365.53% -135.81%
NextCure N/A -186.96%-124.62%

0.3% of Nabriva Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.7% of NextCure shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Nabriva Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of NextCure shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Nabriva Therapeutics$35.59M0.00-$57.19M-$19.20N/A
NextCureN/AN/A-$55.84M-$17.19N/A

In the previous week, NextCure had 4 more articles in the media than Nabriva Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NextCure and 0 mentions for Nabriva Therapeutics. NextCure's average media sentiment score of 0.04 beat Nabriva Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that NextCure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Nabriva Therapeutics Neutral
NextCure Neutral

NextCure has a consensus target price of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 591.73%. Given NextCure's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NextCure is more favorable than Nabriva Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Nabriva Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
NextCure
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Nabriva Therapeutics has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NextCure has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

NextCure beats Nabriva Therapeutics on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextCure compare to Actuate Therapeutics?

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

Actuate Therapeutics 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
Actuate TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$22.23M-$0.97N/A

42.7% of NextCure shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.9% of NextCure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 58.0% of Actuate Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

NextCure's return on equity of -186.96% beat Actuate Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextCureN/A -186.96% -124.62%
Actuate Therapeutics N/A -430.93%-180.86%

NextCure presently has a consensus price target of $23.00, indicating a potential upside of 591.73%. Actuate Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 818.64%. Given Actuate Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Actuate Therapeutics is more favorable than NextCure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextCure
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
Actuate Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

NextCure has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Actuate Therapeutics has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NextCure had 2 more articles in the media than Actuate Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NextCure and 2 mentions for Actuate Therapeutics. Actuate Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat NextCure's score of 0.04 indicating that Actuate Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NextCure
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Actuate Therapeutics
1 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 Actuate Therapeutics on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextCure compare to Elutia?

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

In the previous week, NextCure had 4 more articles in the media than Elutia. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NextCure and 0 mentions for Elutia. Elutia's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat NextCure's score of 0.04 indicating that Elutia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Elutia Very Positive
NextCure Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Elutia$12.29M3.64$53.38M$0.861.22
NextCureN/AN/A-$55.84M-$17.19N/A

74.0% of Elutia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.7% of NextCure shares are held by institutional investors. 27.6% of Elutia shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of NextCure shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Elutia presently has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 474.16%. NextCure has a consensus target price of $23.00, indicating a potential upside of 591.73%. Given NextCure's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NextCure is more favorable than Elutia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Elutia
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
NextCure
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Elutia has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NextCure has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Elutia has a net margin of 312.09% compared to NextCure's net margin of 0.00%. Elutia's return on equity of 0.00% beat NextCure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Elutia312.09% N/A -53.97%
NextCure N/A -186.96%-124.62%

Summary

Elutia beats NextCure on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NXTC vs. The Competition

MetricNextCureMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$12.00M$3.34B$6.43B$12.45B
Dividend YieldN/A2.37%2.69%5.22%
P/E Ratio-0.1918.8023.8524.37
Price / SalesN/A320.09522.03117.40
Price / CashN/A110.4041.2757.13
Price / Book0.336.8310.046.75
Net Income-$55.84M$24.09M$3.56B$337.03M
7 Day Performance-48.05%-2.36%-0.82%0.08%
1 Month PerformanceN/AN/AN/A-1.66%
1 Year Performance-41.43%48.79%28.88%34.01%

NextCure Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NXTC
NextCure
3.4709 of 5 stars
$3.33
+5.6%
$23.00
+591.7%
-44.6%$12.00MN/AN/A90
GOSS
Gossamer Bio
2.0361 of 5 stars
$0.20
+1.1%
$5.00
+2,397.5%
-84.6%$46.99M$55.54MN/A180
ESLA
Estrella Immunopharma
2.7273 of 5 stars
$1.08
-3.6%
$8.00
+640.7%
+27.7%$46.48MN/AN/AN/A
NBRV
Nabriva Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/A$45.46M$35.59MN/A70
ACTU
Actuate Therapeutics
3.0911 of 5 stars
$1.88
-5.5%
$17.50
+830.9%
-81.3%$44.98MN/AN/A10

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This page (NASDAQ:NXTC) was last updated on 6/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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