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XCUR vs. CNTX, MDXH, GOSS, ALGS, and BCTX

Should you buy Exicure stock or one of its competitors? Exicure's main competitors and comparable companies include Context Therapeutics (CNTX), MDxHealth (MDXH), Gossamer Bio (GOSS), Aligos Therapeutics (ALGS), and Briacell Therap (BCTX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "biotechnology" industry.

How does Exicure compare to Context Therapeutics?

Exicure (NASDAQ:XCUR) and Context Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CNTX) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Exicure has a beta of 3.63, suggesting that its share price is 263% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Context Therapeutics has a beta of 1.69, suggesting that its share price is 69% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Exicure had 2 more articles in the media than Context Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Exicure and 1 mentions for Context Therapeutics. Exicure's average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Context Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that Exicure is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Exicure
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Context Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Context Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $6.17, suggesting a potential upside of 1,566.67%. Given Context Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Context Therapeutics is more favorable than Exicure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Exicure
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Context Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70

Exicure is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Context Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ExicureN/AN/A-$4.95M-$1.32N/A
Context TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$36.12M-$0.48N/A

Context Therapeutics' return on equity of -82.06% beat Exicure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ExicureN/A -237.91% -61.98%
Context Therapeutics N/A -82.06%-72.74%

42.8% of Exicure shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.0% of Context Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 52.8% of Exicure shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of Context Therapeutics shares are held by company 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

Exicure beats Context Therapeutics on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Exicure compare to MDxHealth?

Exicure (NASDAQ:XCUR) and MDxHealth (NASDAQ:MDXH) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ExicureN/AN/A-$4.95M-$1.32N/A
MDxHealth$114.02M0.26-$33.52M-$0.72N/A

42.8% of Exicure shares are held by institutional investors. 52.8% of Exicure shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of MDxHealth shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

MDxHealth has a consensus target price of $2.17, suggesting a potential upside of 261.11%. Given MDxHealth's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MDxHealth is more favorable than Exicure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Exicure
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
MDxHealth
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Exicure has a net margin of 0.00% compared to MDxHealth's net margin of -33.46%. MDxHealth's return on equity of 0.00% beat Exicure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ExicureN/A -237.91% -61.98%
MDxHealth -33.46%N/A -24.25%

In the previous week, Exicure had 3 more articles in the media than MDxHealth. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Exicure and 0 mentions for MDxHealth. Exicure's average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat MDxHealth's score of 0.00 indicating that Exicure is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Exicure Neutral
MDxHealth Neutral

Exicure has a beta of 3.63, meaning that its share price is 263% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MDxHealth has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

MDxHealth beats Exicure on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Exicure compare to Gossamer Bio?

Gossamer Bio (NASDAQ:GOSS) and Exicure (NASDAQ:XCUR) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gossamer Bio$48.47M0.68-$170.37M-$56.00N/A
ExicureN/AN/A-$4.95M-$1.32N/A

81.2% of Gossamer Bio shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.8% of Exicure shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.2% of Gossamer Bio shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 52.8% of Exicure shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Gossamer Bio has a beta of 2, indicating that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exicure has a beta of 3.63, indicating that its stock price is 263% more volatile than the broader market.

Exicure has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Gossamer Bio's net margin of -235.00%. Gossamer Bio's return on equity of 0.00% beat Exicure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gossamer Bio-235.00% N/A -112.04%
Exicure N/A -237.91%-61.98%

In the previous week, Gossamer Bio had 2 more articles in the media than Exicure. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Gossamer Bio and 3 mentions for Exicure. Exicure's average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Gossamer Bio's score of 0.14 indicating that Exicure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Gossamer Bio currently has a consensus target price of $256.00, indicating a potential upside of 2,169.50%. Given Gossamer Bio's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Gossamer Bio is more favorable than Exicure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gossamer Bio
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22
Exicure
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Gossamer Bio beats Exicure on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Exicure compare to Aligos Therapeutics?

Aligos Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ALGS) and Exicure (NASDAQ:XCUR) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Aligos Therapeutics presently has a consensus price target of $38.50, suggesting a potential upside of 601.28%. Given Aligos Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Aligos Therapeutics is more favorable than Exicure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aligos Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
Exicure
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, Exicure had 1 more articles in the media than Aligos Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Exicure and 2 mentions for Aligos Therapeutics. Exicure's average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Aligos Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that Exicure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Aligos Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Exicure
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Aligos Therapeutics has a beta of 2.34, suggesting that its stock price is 134% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exicure has a beta of 3.63, suggesting that its stock price is 263% more volatile than the broader market.

Exicure has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aligos Therapeutics' net margin of -241.01%. Aligos Therapeutics' return on equity of -160.72% beat Exicure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aligos Therapeutics-241.01% -160.72% -92.30%
Exicure N/A -237.91%-61.98%

60.4% of Aligos Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.8% of Exicure shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.8% of Aligos Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 52.8% of Exicure shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aligos Therapeutics$31.52M1.09-$24.19M-$7.30N/A
ExicureN/AN/A-$4.95M-$1.32N/A

Summary

Aligos Therapeutics and Exicure tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Exicure compare to Briacell Therap?

Briacell Therap (NASDAQ:BCTX) and Exicure (NASDAQ:XCUR) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Briacell Therap
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Exicure
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, Exicure had 2 more articles in the media than Briacell Therap. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Exicure and 1 mentions for Briacell Therap. Briacell Therap's average media sentiment score of 0.21 beat Exicure's score of 0.17 indicating that Briacell Therap is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Briacell Therap
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Exicure
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

15.4% of Briacell Therap shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.8% of Exicure shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Briacell Therap shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 52.8% of Exicure shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Exicure is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Briacell Therap, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Briacell TherapN/AN/A-$26.31M-$7.92N/A
ExicureN/AN/A-$4.95M-$1.32N/A

Briacell Therap has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exicure has a beta of 3.63, indicating that its share price is 263% more volatile than the broader market.

Briacell Therap's return on equity of -153.53% beat Exicure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Briacell TherapN/A -153.53% -129.26%
Exicure N/A -237.91%-61.98%

Summary

Exicure beats Briacell Therap on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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XCUR vs. The Competition

MetricExicureBiotechnology IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$8.25M$3.92B$7.26B$13.23B
Dividend YieldN/A3.64%2.53%12.80%
P/E Ratio-0.9514.19275.5625.79
Price / SalesN/A1,580.83693.67102.99
Price / CashN/A41.6228.0434.72
Price / Book2.0315.6010.566.36
Net Income-$4.95M-$22.86M$3.49B$358.17M
7 Day Performance-8.03%-1.24%-0.23%0.54%
1 Month Performance9.57%-4.56%-2.80%-2.95%
1 Year Performance-67.19%38.32%18.25%6.08%

Exicure Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
XCUR
Exicure
0.9786 of 5 stars
$1.26
+2.4%
N/A-68.0%$8.25MN/AN/A50
CNTX
Context Therapeutics
2.4076 of 5 stars
$0.38
+4.0%
$6.17
+1,527.1%
-62.0%$34.82MN/AN/A7
MDXH
MDxHealth
2.1297 of 5 stars
$0.68
+1.1%
$2.17
+218.3%
-84.8%$33.70M$107.88MN/A300
GOSS
Gossamer Bio
2.4949 of 5 stars
$10.96
+5.6%
$256.00
+2,235.8%
-95.6%$32.11M$48.47MN/A180
ALGS
Aligos Therapeutics
2.2084 of 5 stars
$5.05
+1.2%
$38.50
+662.4%
-45.8%$31.51M$2.19MN/A90

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This page (NASDAQ:XCUR) was last updated on 9/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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