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SMMT vs. MRK, LPA, ARGX, TAK, and TEVA

Should you buy Summit Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Summit Therapeutics 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 Summit Therapeutics include Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Logistic Properties of the Americas (LPA), argenex (ARGX), Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK), and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA).

How does Summit Therapeutics compare to Merck & Co., Inc.?

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) and Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SMMT) are both large-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.

Merck & Co., Inc. has a net margin of 13.59% compared to Summit Therapeutics' net margin of 0.00%. Merck & Co., Inc.'s return on equity of 27.55% beat Summit Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Merck & Co., Inc.13.59% 27.55% 10.73%
Summit Therapeutics N/A -291.24%-243.07%

In the previous week, Merck & Co., Inc. had 56 more articles in the media than Summit Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for Merck & Co., Inc. and 8 mentions for Summit Therapeutics. Merck & Co., Inc.'s average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Summit Therapeutics' score of 0.39 indicating that Merck & Co., Inc. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Merck & Co., Inc.
43 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Summit Therapeutics
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Merck & Co., Inc. has a beta of 0.21, meaning that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Summit Therapeutics has a beta of -1.32, meaning that its stock price is 232% less volatile than the broader market.

76.1% of Merck & Co., Inc. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.6% of Summit Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Merck & Co., Inc. shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 83.5% of Summit Therapeutics 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.

Merck & Co., Inc. has higher revenue and earnings than Summit Therapeutics. Summit Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Merck & Co., Inc., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Merck & Co., Inc.$65.01B4.37$18.25B$3.5532.37
Summit TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$1.08B-$1.60N/A

Merck & Co., Inc. presently has a consensus price target of $128.18, suggesting a potential upside of 11.53%. Summit Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $26.05, suggesting a potential upside of 72.89%. Given Summit Therapeutics' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Summit Therapeutics is more favorable than Merck & Co., Inc..

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Merck & Co., Inc.
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.68
Summit Therapeutics
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.39

Summary

Merck & Co., Inc. beats Summit Therapeutics on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Summit Therapeutics compare to Logistic Properties of the Americas?

Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SMMT) and Logistic Properties of the Americas (NYSEAMERICAN:LPA) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

4.6% of Summit Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.7% of Logistic Properties of the Americas shares are held by institutional investors. 83.5% of Summit Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.0% of Logistic Properties of the Americas shares are held 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.

Summit Therapeutics presently has a consensus target price of $26.05, indicating a potential upside of 72.89%. Logistic Properties of the Americas has a consensus target price of $7.50, indicating a potential upside of 160.42%. Given Logistic Properties of the Americas' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Logistic Properties of the Americas is more favorable than Summit Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Summit Therapeutics
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.39
Logistic Properties of the Americas
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Summit Therapeutics had 8 more articles in the media than Logistic Properties of the Americas. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Summit Therapeutics and 0 mentions for Logistic Properties of the Americas. Logistic Properties of the Americas' average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Summit Therapeutics' score of 0.39 indicating that Logistic Properties of the Americas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Summit Therapeutics Neutral
Logistic Properties of the Americas Positive

Logistic Properties of the Americas has a net margin of 6.31% compared to Summit Therapeutics' net margin of 0.00%. Logistic Properties of the Americas' return on equity of 1.08% beat Summit Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Summit TherapeuticsN/A -291.24% -243.07%
Logistic Properties of the Americas 6.31%1.08%0.49%

Logistic Properties of the Americas has higher revenue and earnings than Summit Therapeutics.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Summit TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$1.08B-$1.60N/A
Logistic Properties of the Americas$50.13M1.82$10.50MN/AN/A

Summit Therapeutics has a beta of -1.32, suggesting that its share price is 232% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Logistic Properties of the Americas has a beta of 5.28, suggesting that its share price is 428% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Logistic Properties of the Americas beats Summit Therapeutics on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Summit Therapeutics compare to argenex?

argenex (NASDAQ:ARGX) and Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SMMT) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

In the previous week, Summit Therapeutics had 1 more articles in the media than argenex. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Summit Therapeutics and 7 mentions for argenex. argenex's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Summit Therapeutics' score of 0.39 indicating that argenex is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
argenex
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Summit Therapeutics
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

argenex has a net margin of 31.31% compared to Summit Therapeutics' net margin of 0.00%. argenex's return on equity of 33.28% beat Summit Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
argenex31.31% 33.28% 28.16%
Summit Therapeutics N/A -291.24%-243.07%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
argenex$4.25B11.90$1.29B$22.4636.20
Summit TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$1.08B-$1.60N/A

argenex presently has a consensus price target of $1,019.50, indicating a potential upside of 25.38%. Summit Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $26.05, indicating a potential upside of 72.89%. Given Summit Therapeutics' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Summit Therapeutics is more favorable than argenex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
argenex
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
Summit Therapeutics
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.39

argenex has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Summit Therapeutics has a beta of -1.32, meaning that its stock price is 232% less volatile than the broader market.

60.3% of argenex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.6% of Summit Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of argenex shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 83.5% of Summit Therapeutics shares are owned 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.

Summary

argenex beats Summit Therapeutics on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Summit Therapeutics compare to Takeda Pharmaceutical?

Takeda Pharmaceutical (NYSE:TAK) and Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SMMT) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Takeda Pharmaceutical$28.32B1.69$1.27B$0.3938.50
Summit TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$1.08B-$1.60N/A

In the previous week, Summit Therapeutics had 6 more articles in the media than Takeda Pharmaceutical. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Summit Therapeutics and 2 mentions for Takeda Pharmaceutical. Takeda Pharmaceutical's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Summit Therapeutics' score of 0.39 indicating that Takeda Pharmaceutical is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Takeda Pharmaceutical
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Summit Therapeutics
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summit Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $26.05, indicating a potential upside of 72.89%. Given Summit Therapeutics' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Summit Therapeutics is more favorable than Takeda Pharmaceutical.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Takeda Pharmaceutical
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Summit Therapeutics
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.39

9.2% of Takeda Pharmaceutical shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.6% of Summit Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Takeda Pharmaceutical shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 83.5% of Summit Therapeutics shares are held by 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.

Takeda Pharmaceutical has a net margin of 4.31% compared to Summit Therapeutics' net margin of 0.00%. Takeda Pharmaceutical's return on equity of 11.07% beat Summit Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Takeda Pharmaceutical4.31% 11.07% 5.49%
Summit Therapeutics N/A -291.24%-243.07%

Takeda Pharmaceutical has a beta of -0.07, suggesting that its stock price is 107% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Summit Therapeutics has a beta of -1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 232% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical beats Summit Therapeutics on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Summit Therapeutics compare to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries?

Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SMMT) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries had 10 more articles in the media than Summit Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and 8 mentions for Summit Therapeutics. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Summit Therapeutics' score of 0.39 indicating that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Summit Therapeutics
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
14 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has a net margin of 9.01% compared to Summit Therapeutics' net margin of 0.00%. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' return on equity of 43.53% beat Summit Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Summit TherapeuticsN/A -291.24% -243.07%
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries 9.01%43.53%8.19%

Summit Therapeutics currently has a consensus price target of $26.05, indicating a potential upside of 72.89%. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has a consensus price target of $41.78, indicating a potential upside of 27.69%. Given Summit Therapeutics' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Summit Therapeutics is more favorable than Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Summit Therapeutics
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.39
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Summit Therapeutics. Summit Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Summit TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$1.08B-$1.60N/A
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries$17.26B2.18$1.41B$1.3324.60

Summit Therapeutics has a beta of -1.32, indicating that its stock price is 232% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

4.6% of Summit Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.1% of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 83.5% of Summit Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries shares are owned by 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

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries beats Summit Therapeutics on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SMMT vs. The Competition

MetricSummit TherapeuticsMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$11.70B$2.91B$6.25B$12.42B
Dividend YieldN/A1.79%2.69%5.29%
P/E Ratio-9.4217.6722.2824.19
Price / SalesN/A743.00581.86138.32
Price / CashN/A56.3842.3157.88
Price / Book17.733.859.846.72
Net Income-$1.08B$75.85M$3.57B$337.19M
7 Day Performance-13.19%-1.69%-1.15%0.53%
1 Month Performance-6.46%22.16%3.85%5.10%
1 Year Performance-26.92%21.78%27.43%34.36%

Summit Therapeutics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SMMT
Summit Therapeutics
2.148 of 5 stars
$15.07
+1.4%
$26.05
+72.9%
-16.2%$11.70BN/AN/A110
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
4.4743 of 5 stars
$118.49
-1.2%
$128.18
+8.2%
+52.0%$296.11B$65.01B33.3875,000
LPA
Logistic Properties of the Americas
3.4363 of 5 stars
$2.97
+2.8%
$7.50
+152.5%
-63.4%$91.38M$50.13M29.7030
ARGX
argenex
4.1932 of 5 stars
$835.99
-0.3%
$1,017.78
+21.7%
+37.2%$52.14B$4.25B37.221,863
TAK
Takeda Pharmaceutical
3.6636 of 5 stars
$15.97
-1.1%
N/A+0.8%$51.40B$28.32B40.9447,455

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