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WGS vs. SHC, CAI, RDNT, BLLN, and VCYT

Should you buy GeneDx stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares GeneDx 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 GeneDx include Sotera Health (SHC), Caris Life Sciences (CAI), RadNet (RDNT), Billiontoone (BLLN), and Veracyte (VCYT). These companies are all part of the "healthcare" industry.

How does GeneDx compare to Sotera Health?

Sotera Health (NASDAQ:SHC) and GeneDx (NASDAQ:WGS) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

Sotera Health has a beta of 1.79, indicating that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, GeneDx has a beta of 1.96, indicating that its stock price is 96% more volatile than the broader market.

91.0% of Sotera Health shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.7% of GeneDx shares are held by institutional investors. 15.4% of Sotera Health shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.6% of GeneDx shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sotera Health$1.16B3.71$77.94M$0.4136.95
GeneDx$442.68M3.55-$21.02M-$2.68N/A

In the previous week, GeneDx had 3 more articles in the media than Sotera Health. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for GeneDx and 2 mentions for Sotera Health. Sotera Health's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat GeneDx's score of 0.61 indicating that Sotera Health is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sotera Health
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
GeneDx
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sotera Health presently has a consensus target price of $20.33, indicating a potential upside of 34.21%. GeneDx has a consensus target price of $96.43, indicating a potential upside of 82.35%. Given GeneDx's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe GeneDx is more favorable than Sotera Health.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sotera Health
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70
GeneDx
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Sotera Health has a net margin of 9.91% compared to GeneDx's net margin of -17.58%. Sotera Health's return on equity of 39.73% beat GeneDx's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sotera Health9.91% 39.73% 7.05%
GeneDx -17.58%9.15%5.21%

Summary

Sotera Health beats GeneDx on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does GeneDx compare to Caris Life Sciences?

GeneDx (NASDAQ:WGS) and Caris Life Sciences (NASDAQ:CAI) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

In the previous week, GeneDx had 1 more articles in the media than Caris Life Sciences. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for GeneDx and 4 mentions for Caris Life Sciences. GeneDx's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Caris Life Sciences' score of 0.33 indicating that GeneDx is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
GeneDx
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Caris Life Sciences
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

GeneDx presently has a consensus target price of $96.43, suggesting a potential upside of 82.35%. Caris Life Sciences has a consensus target price of $27.56, suggesting a potential upside of 74.51%. Given GeneDx's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe GeneDx is more favorable than Caris Life Sciences.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
GeneDx
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Caris Life Sciences
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.45

Caris Life Sciences has a net margin of 3.75% compared to GeneDx's net margin of -17.58%. Caris Life Sciences' return on equity of 98.28% beat GeneDx's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GeneDx-17.58% 9.15% 5.21%
Caris Life Sciences 3.75%98.28%48.87%

61.7% of GeneDx shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.6% of GeneDx shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 50.0% of Caris Life Sciences shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GeneDx$442.68M3.55-$21.02M-$2.68N/A
Caris Life Sciences$812.03M5.50-$68.09M-$7.61N/A

Summary

GeneDx and Caris Life Sciences tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does GeneDx compare to RadNet?

RadNet (NASDAQ:RDNT) and GeneDx (NASDAQ:WGS) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RadNet$2.14B1.92-$18.65M-$0.18N/A
GeneDx$442.68M3.55-$21.02M-$2.68N/A

77.9% of RadNet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.7% of GeneDx shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of RadNet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 29.6% of GeneDx shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

RadNet currently has a consensus price target of $87.43, suggesting a potential upside of 67.23%. GeneDx has a consensus price target of $96.43, suggesting a potential upside of 82.35%. Given GeneDx's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe GeneDx is more favorable than RadNet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
RadNet
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90
GeneDx
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

In the previous week, RadNet and RadNet both had 5 articles in the media. GeneDx's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat RadNet's score of 0.30 indicating that GeneDx is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
RadNet
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
GeneDx
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

RadNet has a net margin of -0.66% compared to GeneDx's net margin of -17.58%. GeneDx's return on equity of 9.15% beat RadNet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RadNet-0.66% 2.77% 0.97%
GeneDx -17.58%9.15%5.21%

RadNet has a beta of 1.41, suggesting that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, GeneDx has a beta of 1.96, suggesting that its stock price is 96% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

GeneDx beats RadNet on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does GeneDx compare to Billiontoone?

Billiontoone (NASDAQ:BLLN) and GeneDx (NASDAQ:WGS) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Billiontoone$305.11M14.75$7.45M$0.55177.95
GeneDx$442.68M3.55-$21.02M-$2.68N/A

Billiontoone has a net margin of 0.00% compared to GeneDx's net margin of -17.58%. GeneDx's return on equity of 9.15% beat Billiontoone's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BilliontooneN/A N/A N/A
GeneDx -17.58%9.15%5.21%

61.7% of GeneDx shares are held by institutional investors. 29.6% of GeneDx shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Billiontoone presently has a consensus price target of $125.29, suggesting a potential upside of 28.01%. GeneDx has a consensus price target of $96.43, suggesting a potential upside of 82.35%. Given GeneDx's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe GeneDx is more favorable than Billiontoone.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Billiontoone
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
GeneDx
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

In the previous week, Billiontoone and Billiontoone both had 5 articles in the media. Billiontoone's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat GeneDx's score of 0.61 indicating that Billiontoone is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Billiontoone
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
GeneDx
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

GeneDx beats Billiontoone on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does GeneDx compare to Veracyte?

Veracyte (NASDAQ:VCYT) and GeneDx (NASDAQ:WGS) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

61.7% of GeneDx shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Veracyte shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.6% of GeneDx shares are held 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.

Veracyte currently has a consensus target price of $47.57, suggesting a potential downside of 0.79%. GeneDx has a consensus target price of $96.43, suggesting a potential upside of 82.35%. Given GeneDx's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe GeneDx 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)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
GeneDx
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Veracyte has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, GeneDx has a beta of 1.96, meaning that its stock price is 96% more volatile than the broader market.

Veracyte has a net margin of 16.25% compared to GeneDx's net margin of -17.58%. GeneDx's return on equity of 9.15% beat Veracyte's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Veracyte16.25% 9.07% 8.38%
GeneDx -17.58%9.15%5.21%

Veracyte has higher revenue and earnings than GeneDx. GeneDx 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$517.15M7.40$66.35M$1.0943.99
GeneDx$442.68M3.55-$21.02M-$2.68N/A

In the previous week, Veracyte had 11 more articles in the media than GeneDx. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Veracyte and 5 mentions for GeneDx. GeneDx's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Veracyte's score of 0.36 indicating that GeneDx is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Veracyte
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
GeneDx
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Veracyte beats GeneDx on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WGS vs. The Competition

MetricGeneDxMedical Services IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$1.57B$8.52B$6.26B$12.40B
Dividend YieldN/A1.77%2.69%5.29%
P/E Ratio-19.7322.1222.3724.16
Price / Sales3.5525.35547.57124.65
Price / Cash22.6990.0542.3157.88
Price / Book5.025.009.796.69
Net Income-$21.02M$178.24M$3.56B$336.98M
7 Day Performance9.69%-1.74%-1.27%0.45%
1 Month Performance-19.12%2.98%3.58%4.95%
1 Year Performance-27.37%1.70%27.13%34.01%

GeneDx Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WGS
GeneDx
4.2181 of 5 stars
$52.88
-0.5%
$96.43
+82.4%
-28.3%$1.57B$442.68MN/A1,300
SHC
Sotera Health
3.7812 of 5 stars
$15.55
+2.1%
$20.33
+30.8%
+23.2%$4.34B$1.19B37.933,000
CAI
Caris Life Sciences
4.7627 of 5 stars
$15.70
+4.9%
$27.56
+75.5%
N/A$4.23B$812.03MN/A1,846
RDNT
RadNet
3.7995 of 5 stars
$54.21
+1.6%
$87.43
+61.3%
-6.8%$4.20B$2.04BN/A11,264
BLLN
Billiontoone
4.809 of 5 stars
$83.38
+1.3%
$125.29
+50.3%
N/A$3.78B$305.11M151.60620

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