TransCode Therapeutics (RNAZ) Competitors $9.88 -0.17 (-1.69%) Closing price 08/28/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.11 +0.23 (+2.33%) As of 08/28/2025 07:33 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock RNAZ vs. MRSN, SCYX, RNXT, ALXO, OKUR, ESLA, CLSD, BTAI, AKTX, and SNYRShould you be buying TransCode Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of TransCode Therapeutics include Mersana Therapeutics (MRSN), SCYNEXIS (SCYX), RenovoRx (RNXT), ALX Oncology (ALXO), OnKure Therapeutics (OKUR), Estrella Immunopharma (ESLA), Clearside Biomedical (CLSD), BioXcel Therapeutics (BTAI), Akari Therapeutics (AKTX), and Synergy CHC (SNYR). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry. TransCode Therapeutics vs. Its Competitors Mersana Therapeutics SCYNEXIS RenovoRx ALX Oncology OnKure Therapeutics Estrella Immunopharma Clearside Biomedical BioXcel Therapeutics Akari Therapeutics Synergy CHC Mersana Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MRSN) and TransCode Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RNAZ) 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, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations. Does the media refer more to MRSN or RNAZ? In the previous week, Mersana Therapeutics had 1 more articles in the media than TransCode Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Mersana Therapeutics and 1 mentions for TransCode Therapeutics. TransCode Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Mersana Therapeutics' score of 0.96 indicating that TransCode Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment Mersana Therapeutics Positive TransCode Therapeutics Very Positive Do analysts prefer MRSN or RNAZ? Mersana Therapeutics presently has a consensus price target of $56.60, indicating a potential upside of 638.90%. TransCode Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $280.00, indicating a potential upside of 2,734.01%. Given TransCode Therapeutics' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe TransCode Therapeutics is more favorable than Mersana Therapeutics.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mersana Therapeutics 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00TransCode Therapeutics 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Which has higher earnings and valuation, MRSN or RNAZ? TransCode Therapeutics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Mersana Therapeutics. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMersana Therapeutics$40.50M0.94-$69.19M-$14.62-0.52TransCode TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$16.75MN/AN/A Is MRSN or RNAZ more profitable? TransCode Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Mersana Therapeutics' net margin of -212.94%. TransCode Therapeutics' return on equity of -378.30% beat Mersana Therapeutics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mersana Therapeutics-212.94% -990.16% -54.85% TransCode Therapeutics N/A -378.30%-186.01% Do institutionals and insiders believe in MRSN or RNAZ? 93.9% of Mersana Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Mersana Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of TransCode Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more volatility and risk, MRSN or RNAZ? Mersana Therapeutics has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TransCode Therapeutics has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryMersana Therapeutics and TransCode Therapeutics tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks. Get TransCode Therapeutics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for RNAZ and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding RNAZ and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart RNAZ vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricTransCode TherapeuticsMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$8.38M$2.51B$5.78B$9.79BDividend YieldN/A1.68%3.95%4.02%P/E RatioN/A22.8231.2726.59Price / SalesN/A547.03428.42155.72Price / CashN/A177.0937.7359.36Price / Book1.346.1810.046.68Net Income-$16.75M$32.94M$3.27B$265.59M7 Day Performance-3.70%-0.78%1.34%0.66%1 Month Performance-15.99%2.77%6.13%2.64%1 Year Performance-99.88%12.01%41.90%22.36% TransCode Therapeutics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)RNAZTransCode Therapeutics1.9967 of 5 stars$9.88-1.7%$280.00+2,734.0%-99.9%$8.38MN/A0.009Positive NewsMRSNMersana Therapeutics4.1564 of 5 stars$7.38+3.1%$56.60+666.9%-79.4%$35.73M$34.77M-0.50150SCYXSCYNEXIS1.1684 of 5 stars$0.80-4.5%N/A-42.0%$35.21M$3.75M-2.0160RNXTRenovoRx3.1175 of 5 stars$0.94-1.6%$7.25+671.3%-5.2%$34.94M$40K-2.476Gap UpALXOALX Oncology3.1996 of 5 stars$0.97+50.7%$3.30+239.9%-51.3%$34.50MN/A-0.4440Gap UpHigh Trading VolumeOKUROnKure Therapeutics2.9099 of 5 stars$2.80+10.7%$32.33+1,054.8%N/A$34.18MN/A-0.58N/ATrending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionESLAEstrella Immunopharma3.1362 of 5 stars$0.92+1.0%$16.00+1,640.1%-18.6%$33.73MN/A-3.54N/APositive NewsCLSDClearside Biomedical2.6799 of 5 stars$0.43+0.7%$4.20+886.1%-61.3%$33.21M$1.66M-1.1530Positive NewsBTAIBioXcel Therapeutics4.5148 of 5 stars$5.67+3.5%$39.75+601.1%-57.6%$33.19M$2.27M-0.4590Trending NewsAnalyst DowngradeAKTXAkari Therapeutics3.0617 of 5 stars$1.00-1.0%$5.00+400.0%-78.8%$32.50MN/A0.009Positive NewsSNYRSynergy CHC4.3726 of 5 stars$3.48+1.5%$10.00+187.4%N/A$31.54M$33.70M9.1640 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Mersana Therapeutics Competitors SCYNEXIS Competitors RenovoRx Competitors ALX Oncology Competitors OnKure Therapeutics Competitors Estrella Immunopharma Competitors Clearside Biomedical Competitors BioXcel Therapeutics Competitors Akari Therapeutics Competitors Synergy CHC Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:RNAZ) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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