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XCUR vs. GANX, CYPH, SXTC, EXOZ, and FLNA

Should you buy Exicure stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Exicure 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 Exicure include Gain Therapeutics (GANX), Cypherpunk Technologies (CYPH), China SXT Pharmaceuticals (SXTC), eXoZymes (EXOZ), and Cassava Sciences (FLNA). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Exicure compare to Gain Therapeutics?

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

In the previous week, Gain Therapeutics and Gain Therapeutics both had 4 articles in the media. Exicure's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Gain Therapeutics' score of 0.63 indicating that Exicure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

12.0% of Gain Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.8% of Exicure shares are held by institutional investors. 4.2% of Gain Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 52.8% of Exicure shares are held 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 has higher revenue and earnings than Gain Therapeutics. Gain Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Exicure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gain Therapeutics$50K1,398.92-$20.16M-$0.58N/A
Exicure$500K35.16-$4.95M-$1.55N/A

Gain Therapeutics presently has a consensus target price of $8.50, suggesting a potential upside of 418.29%. Given Gain Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Gain Therapeutics is more favorable than Exicure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gain Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Exicure
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Exicure's return on equity of -179.41% beat Gain Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gain TherapeuticsN/A -201.44% -136.24%
Exicure N/A -179.41%-64.37%

Gain Therapeutics has a beta of 0.16, indicating that its share price is 84% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exicure has a beta of 3.53, indicating that its share price is 253% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Exicure beats Gain Therapeutics on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Exicure compare to Cypherpunk Technologies?

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

Cypherpunk Technologies' return on equity of -48.33% beat Exicure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ExicureN/A -179.41% -64.37%
Cypherpunk Technologies N/A -48.33%-42.21%

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
Cypherpunk Technologies
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 3 more articles in the media than Cypherpunk Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Exicure and 1 mentions for Cypherpunk Technologies. Cypherpunk Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Exicure's score of 0.96 indicating that Cypherpunk Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Exicure Positive
Cypherpunk Technologies Very Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Exicure$500K35.16-$4.95M-$1.55N/A
Cypherpunk TechnologiesN/AN/A$4.82M-$0.02N/A

42.8% of Exicure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.5% of Cypherpunk Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.8% of Exicure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Cypherpunk Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Exicure has a beta of 3.53, indicating that its share price is 253% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cypherpunk Technologies has a beta of -0.02, indicating that its share price is 102% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Exicure and Cypherpunk Technologies tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Exicure compare to China SXT Pharmaceuticals?

China SXT Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SXTC) and Exicure (NASDAQ:XCUR) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
China SXT Pharmaceuticals
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

China SXT Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 1.91, meaning that its stock price is 91% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exicure has a beta of 3.53, meaning that its stock price is 253% more volatile than the broader market.

China SXT Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of 0.00% beat Exicure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
China SXT PharmaceuticalsN/A N/A N/A
Exicure N/A -179.41%-64.37%

5.0% of China SXT Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.8% of Exicure shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of China SXT Pharmaceuticals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 52.8% of Exicure shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Exicure had 2 more articles in the media than China SXT Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Exicure and 2 mentions for China SXT Pharmaceuticals. Exicure's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat China SXT Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.94 indicating that Exicure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
China SXT Pharmaceuticals
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Exicure
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

China SXT Pharmaceuticals has higher revenue and earnings than Exicure.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
China SXT Pharmaceuticals$1.74M38.66-$3.30MN/AN/A
Exicure$500K35.16-$4.95M-$1.55N/A

Summary

China SXT Pharmaceuticals and Exicure tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Exicure compare to eXoZymes?

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

Exicure's return on equity of -179.41% beat eXoZymes' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
eXoZymesN/A -220.63% -141.26%
Exicure N/A -179.41%-64.37%

42.8% of Exicure shares are held by institutional investors. 72.4% of eXoZymes shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 52.8% of Exicure shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

eXoZymes has a beta of 2.65, suggesting that its share price is 165% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exicure has a beta of 3.53, suggesting that its share price is 253% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
eXoZymes$70K935.22-$9.16M-$1.14N/A
Exicure$500K35.16-$4.95M-$1.55N/A

In the previous week, Exicure had 2 more articles in the media than eXoZymes. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Exicure and 2 mentions for eXoZymes. eXoZymes' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Exicure's score of 0.96 indicating that eXoZymes is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
eXoZymes
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

Summary

Exicure beats eXoZymes on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Exicure compare to Cassava Sciences?

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

Cassava Sciences has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 278.79%. Given Cassava Sciences' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cassava Sciences 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
Cassava Sciences
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

42.8% of Exicure shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.1% of Cassava Sciences shares are held by institutional investors. 52.8% of Exicure shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Cassava Sciences shares are held 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Exicure$500K35.16-$4.95M-$1.55N/A
Cassava SciencesN/AN/A-$90.97M-$1.61N/A

Cassava Sciences' return on equity of -53.90% beat Exicure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ExicureN/A -179.41% -64.37%
Cassava Sciences N/A -53.90%-34.20%

In the previous week, Exicure had 1 more articles in the media than Cassava Sciences. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Exicure and 3 mentions for Cassava Sciences. Exicure's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Cassava Sciences' score of 0.51 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)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Cassava Sciences
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Exicure has a beta of 3.53, meaning that its share price is 253% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cassava Sciences has a beta of -0.71, meaning that its share price is 171% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Exicure beats Cassava Sciences on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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XCUR vs. The Competition

MetricExicureMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$18.17M$3.28B$6.41B$11.71B
Dividend YieldN/A2.33%2.67%5.55%
P/E RatioN/A18.9924.4623.62
Price / Sales35.16290.48500.50105.26
Price / CashN/A118.2442.3656.09
Price / Book4.458.0010.436.70
Net Income-$4.95M$23.89M$3.56B$337.26M
7 Day Performance-10.39%-3.49%-1.39%-1.41%
1 Month Performance-18.10%1.03%0.86%1.15%
1 Year Performance-72.09%34.39%19.42%22.61%

Exicure Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
XCUR
Exicure
1.2498 of 5 stars
$2.76
-3.2%
N/A-70.6%$18.17M$500KN/A50
GANX
Gain Therapeutics
2.368 of 5 stars
$1.65
-0.3%
$8.50
+416.7%
-13.6%$70.16M$50KN/A20
CYPH
Cypherpunk Technologies
0.5005 of 5 stars
$0.66
-2.5%
N/A+64.5%$70.12MN/AN/A40
SXTC
China SXT Pharmaceuticals
1.1269 of 5 stars
$1.79
+14.7%
N/A-99.5%$68.41M$1.74MN/A90
EXOZ
eXoZymes
0.6397 of 5 stars
$7.80
flat
N/A-44.1%$66.14M$70KN/A29

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This page (NASDAQ:XCUR) was last updated on 6/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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