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VCYT vs. TWST, BTSG, HIMS, CELC, and CAI

Should you buy Veracyte stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Veracyte 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 Veracyte include Twist Bioscience (TWST), BrightSpring Health Services (BTSG), Hims & Hers Health (HIMS), Celcuity (CELC), and Caris Life Sciences (CAI).

How does Veracyte compare to Twist Bioscience?

Twist Bioscience (NASDAQ:TWST) and Veracyte (NASDAQ:VCYT) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Twist Bioscience$409.48M8.05-$77.67M-$1.33N/A
Veracyte$541.74M5.72$66.35M$1.0935.65

Twist Bioscience has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Veracyte has a beta of 1.89, suggesting that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the broader market.

Veracyte has a net margin of 16.25% compared to Twist Bioscience's net margin of -19.85%. Veracyte's return on equity of 9.07% beat Twist Bioscience's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Twist Bioscience-19.85% -26.73% -19.15%
Veracyte 16.25%9.07%8.38%

Twist Bioscience presently has a consensus price target of $56.57, suggesting a potential upside of 6.90%. Veracyte has a consensus price target of $44.83, suggesting a potential upside of 15.37%. Given Veracyte's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Veracyte is more favorable than Twist Bioscience.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Twist Bioscience
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Veracyte
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

In the previous week, Twist Bioscience had 1 more articles in the media than Veracyte. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Twist Bioscience and 11 mentions for Veracyte. Twist Bioscience's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Veracyte's score of 0.68 indicating that Twist Bioscience is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Twist Bioscience
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Veracyte
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Veracyte beats Twist Bioscience on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Veracyte compare to BrightSpring Health Services?

BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ:BTSG) and Veracyte (NASDAQ:VCYT) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and media sentiment.

Veracyte has a net margin of 16.25% compared to BrightSpring Health Services' net margin of 2.27%. BrightSpring Health Services' return on equity of 14.63% beat Veracyte's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BrightSpring Health Services2.27% 14.63% 4.41%
Veracyte 16.25%9.07%8.38%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BrightSpring Health Services$12.91B0.88$190.67M$1.4141.42
Veracyte$541.74M5.72$66.35M$1.0935.65

In the previous week, Veracyte had 4 more articles in the media than BrightSpring Health Services. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Veracyte and 7 mentions for BrightSpring Health Services. BrightSpring Health Services' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Veracyte's score of 0.68 indicating that BrightSpring Health Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BrightSpring Health Services
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Veracyte
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

BrightSpring Health Services presently has a consensus price target of $56.29, suggesting a potential downside of 3.63%. Veracyte has a consensus price target of $44.83, suggesting a potential upside of 15.37%. Given Veracyte's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Veracyte is more favorable than BrightSpring Health Services.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BrightSpring Health Services
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.12
Veracyte
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

BrightSpring Health Services has a beta of 1.71, meaning that its stock price is 71% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Veracyte has a beta of 1.89, meaning that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BrightSpring Health Services beats Veracyte on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Veracyte compare to Hims & Hers Health?

Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS) and Veracyte (NASDAQ:VCYT) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Veracyte has a net margin of 16.25% compared to Hims & Hers Health's net margin of -0.56%. Veracyte's return on equity of 9.07% beat Hims & Hers Health's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hims & Hers Health-0.56% 6.10% 1.52%
Veracyte 16.25%9.07%8.38%

Hims & Hers Health has higher revenue and earnings than Veracyte. Veracyte is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hims & Hers Health, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hims & Hers Health$2.35B2.35$128.37M$0.5147.52
Veracyte$541.74M5.72$66.35M$1.0935.65

63.5% of Hims & Hers Health shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.8% of Hims & Hers Health shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Veracyte shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, Hims & Hers Health had 62 more articles in the media than Veracyte. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Hims & Hers Health and 11 mentions for Veracyte. Veracyte's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Hims & Hers Health's score of 0.02 indicating that Veracyte is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hims & Hers Health
16 Very Positive mention(s)
11 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
24 Negative mention(s)
5 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Veracyte
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Hims & Hers Health presently has a consensus price target of $29.50, suggesting a potential upside of 21.73%. Veracyte has a consensus price target of $44.83, suggesting a potential upside of 15.37%. Given Hims & Hers Health's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hims & Hers Health is more favorable than Veracyte.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hims & Hers Health
2 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.12
Veracyte
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Hims & Hers Health has a beta of 2.43, indicating that its share price is 143% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Veracyte has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its share price is 89% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Veracyte beats Hims & Hers Health on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Veracyte compare to Celcuity?

Celcuity (NASDAQ:CELC) and Veracyte (NASDAQ:VCYT) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Celcuity has a beta of 0.09, indicating that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Veracyte has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the broader market.

63.3% of Celcuity shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of Celcuity shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Veracyte shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Veracyte had 3 more articles in the media than Celcuity. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Veracyte and 8 mentions for Celcuity. Celcuity's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Veracyte's score of 0.68 indicating that Celcuity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Celcuity
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Veracyte
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Celcuity presently has a consensus target price of $134.50, suggesting a potential downside of 0.25%. Veracyte has a consensus target price of $44.83, suggesting a potential upside of 15.37%. Given Veracyte's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Veracyte is more favorable than Celcuity.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Celcuity
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Veracyte
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Veracyte has a net margin of 16.25% compared to Celcuity's net margin of 0.00%. Veracyte's return on equity of 9.07% beat Celcuity's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CelcuityN/A -203.17% -52.68%
Veracyte 16.25%9.07%8.38%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CelcuityN/AN/A-$177.04M-$3.79N/A
Veracyte$541.74M5.72$66.35M$1.0935.65

Summary

Veracyte beats Celcuity on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Veracyte compare to Caris Life Sciences?

Veracyte (NASDAQ:VCYT) and Caris Life Sciences (NASDAQ:CAI) are both mid-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Caris Life Sciences had 15 more articles in the media than Veracyte. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Caris Life Sciences and 11 mentions for Veracyte. Veracyte's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Caris Life Sciences' score of 0.16 indicating that Veracyte is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Veracyte
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Caris Life Sciences
4 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Veracyte presently has a consensus price target of $44.83, suggesting a potential upside of 15.37%. Caris Life Sciences has a consensus price target of $27.56, suggesting a potential upside of 81.24%. Given Caris Life Sciences' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Caris Life Sciences is more favorable than Veracyte.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Veracyte
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Caris Life Sciences
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Veracyte has a net margin of 16.25% compared to Caris Life Sciences' net margin of 3.75%. Caris Life Sciences' return on equity of 98.28% beat Veracyte's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Veracyte16.25% 9.07% 8.38%
Caris Life Sciences 3.75%98.28%48.87%

Veracyte has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Caris Life Sciences. Caris Life Sciences is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Veracyte, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Veracyte$541.74M5.72$66.35M$1.0935.65
Caris Life Sciences$812.03M5.29-$68.09M-$7.61N/A

Summary

Caris Life Sciences beats Veracyte on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VCYT vs. The Competition

MetricVeracyteMED INSTRUMENTS IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$3.10B$6.69B$6.29B$12.46B
Dividend YieldN/A1.72%2.79%5.30%
P/E Ratio35.6549.5920.8725.61
Price / Sales5.7243.34521.6263.45
Price / Cash26.5624.2142.9455.34
Price / Book2.316.509.866.71
Net Income$66.35M$158.34M$3.55B$333.77M
7 Day Performance-4.66%-2.32%-0.26%0.40%
1 Month Performance13.30%-1.73%1.39%4.03%
1 Year Performance36.40%-1.67%41.07%36.33%

Veracyte Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VCYT
Veracyte
2.9398 of 5 stars
$38.90
+1.7%
$44.83
+15.3%
+30.5%$3.10B$541.74M35.69790
TWST
Twist Bioscience
1.9205 of 5 stars
$56.19
-7.0%
$48.38
-13.9%
+68.4%$3.70B$376.57MN/A990
BTSG
BrightSpring Health Services
3.5468 of 5 stars
$53.54
+1.8%
$54.64
+2.1%
+143.1%$10.16B$12.91B37.9723,500
HIMS
Hims & Hers Health
4.2021 of 5 stars
$27.25
-0.6%
$32.53
+19.4%
-62.3%$6.25B$2.35B53.432,442
CELC
Celcuity
1.8383 of 5 stars
$144.98
+15.4%
$134.50
-7.2%
+1,050.4%$6.07BN/AN/A40

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