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XNCR vs. CPRX, NNNN, ACAD, EWTX, and VKTX

Should you buy Xencor stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Xencor 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 Xencor include Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX), Anbio Biotechnology (NNNN), ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD), Edgewise Therapeutics (EWTX), and Viking Therapeutics (VKTX). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Xencor compare to Catalyst Pharmaceuticals?

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CPRX) and Xencor (NASDAQ:XNCR) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

79.2% of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. 10.4% of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of Xencor 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.

In the previous week, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals had 6 more articles in the media than Xencor. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals and 11 mentions for Xencor. Xencor's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.34 indicating that Xencor is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Xencor	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xencor has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals currently has a consensus price target of $32.17, indicating a potential upside of 3.23%. Xencor has a consensus price target of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 106.23%. Given Xencor's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Xencor is more favorable than Catalyst Pharmaceuticals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Xencor	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 37.08% compared to Xencor's net margin of -177.10%. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of 35.76% beat Xencor's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals	37.08%	35.76%	31.31%
Xencor	-177.10%	-28.77%	-20.52%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals	$596.96M	6.39	$214.33M	$1.74	17.91
Xencor	$97.36M	9.05	-$91.92M	-$2.29	N/A

Summary

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals beats Xencor on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xencor compare to Anbio Biotechnology?

Anbio Biotechnology (NASDAQ:NNNN) and Xencor (NASDAQ:XNCR) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Xencor had 10 more articles in the media than Anbio Biotechnology. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Xencor and 1 mentions for Anbio Biotechnology. Anbio Biotechnology's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Xencor's score of 0.53 indicating that Anbio Biotechnology is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Anbio Biotechnology	Positive
Xencor	Positive

Anbio Biotechnology has a beta of 4.71, meaning that its share price is 371% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xencor has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Anbio Biotechnology has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Xencor's net margin of -177.10%. Anbio Biotechnology's return on equity of 0.00% beat Xencor's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Anbio Biotechnology	N/A	N/A	N/A
Xencor	-177.10%	-28.77%	-20.52%

Anbio Biotechnology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Xencor.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Anbio Biotechnology	$8.65M	417.19	$6.40M	N/A	N/A
Xencor	$97.36M	9.05	-$91.92M	-$2.29	N/A

Xencor has a consensus price target of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 106.23%. Given Xencor's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Xencor is more favorable than Anbio Biotechnology.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Anbio Biotechnology	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Xencor	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Summary

Anbio Biotechnology beats Xencor on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xencor compare to ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?

Xencor (NASDAQ:XNCR) and ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals had 14 more articles in the media than Xencor. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals and 11 mentions for Xencor. Xencor's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' score of -0.16 indicating that Xencor is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Xencor	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Xencor	$97.36M	9.05	-$91.92M	-$2.29	N/A
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals	$1.10B	3.45	$391M	$2.20	10.04

96.7% of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. 4.8% of Xencor shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 26.2% of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals shares are held 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.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 34.30% compared to Xencor's net margin of -177.10%. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of 9.61% beat Xencor's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xencor	-177.10%	-28.77%	-20.52%
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals	34.30%	9.61%	7.07%

Xencor has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Xencor presently has a consensus price target of $24.50, suggesting a potential upside of 106.23%. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $31.00, suggesting a potential upside of 40.33%. Given Xencor's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Xencor is more favorable than ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xencor	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Summary

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals beats Xencor on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xencor compare to Edgewise Therapeutics?

Edgewise Therapeutics (NASDAQ:EWTX) and Xencor (NASDAQ:XNCR) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

In the previous week, Xencor had 4 more articles in the media than Edgewise Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Xencor and 7 mentions for Edgewise Therapeutics. Edgewise Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Xencor's score of 0.53 indicating that Edgewise Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Edgewise Therapeutics	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Xencor	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Edgewise Therapeutics presently has a consensus price target of $39.67, suggesting a potential upside of 16.63%. Xencor has a consensus price target of $24.50, suggesting a potential upside of 106.23%. Given Xencor's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Xencor is more favorable than Edgewise Therapeutics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Edgewise Therapeutics	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89
Xencor	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Edgewise Therapeutics	N/A	N/A	-$167.79M	-$1.66	N/A
Xencor	$97.36M	9.05	-$91.92M	-$2.29	N/A

Edgewise Therapeutics has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xencor has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Edgewise Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Xencor's net margin of -177.10%. Xencor's return on equity of -28.77% beat Edgewise Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Edgewise Therapeutics	N/A	-32.55%	-31.04%
Xencor	-177.10%	-28.77%	-20.52%

Summary

Xencor beats Edgewise Therapeutics on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xencor compare to Viking Therapeutics?

Xencor (NASDAQ:XNCR) and Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Xencor currently has a consensus price target of $24.50, suggesting a potential upside of 106.23%. Viking Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $95.50, suggesting a potential upside of 201.17%. Given Viking Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Viking Therapeutics is more favorable than Xencor.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xencor	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Viking Therapeutics	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Xencor	$97.36M	9.05	-$91.92M	-$2.29	N/A
Viking Therapeutics	N/A	N/A	-$359.64M	-$4.14	N/A

76.0% of Viking Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Xencor shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Viking Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Viking Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Xencor's net margin of -177.10%. Xencor's return on equity of -28.77% beat Viking Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xencor	-177.10%	-28.77%	-20.52%
Viking Therapeutics	N/A	-71.31%	-65.35%

Xencor has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Viking Therapeutics has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Xencor had 6 more articles in the media than Viking Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Xencor and 5 mentions for Viking Therapeutics. Viking Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Xencor's score of 0.53 indicating that Viking Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

Xencor beats Viking Therapeutics on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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XNCR vs. The Competition

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Metric	Xencor	MED Industry	Medical Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$880.81M	$3.04B	$6.29B	$12.46B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.96%	2.79%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	-5.19	19.11	20.89	25.59
Price / Sales	9.05	280.24	522.17	62.83
Price / Cash	N/A	56.53	42.94	55.34
Price / Book	1.71	4.35	9.86	6.70
Net Income	-$91.92M	$72.19M	$3.55B	$333.77M
7 Day Performance	-3.49%	-0.62%	-0.32%	0.45%
1 Month Performance	-5.04%	0.22%	1.33%	4.06%
1 Year Performance	45.95%	46.24%	41.10%	36.24%

Xencor Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
XNCR Xencor	2.4255 of 5 stars	$11.88 -4.0%	$24.50 +106.2%	+52.7%	$880.81M	$97.36M	N/A	280	Analyst Forecast
CPRX Catalyst Pharmaceuticals	4.2158 of 5 stars	$31.16 +0.0%	$32.17 +3.2%	+31.8%	$3.81B	$588.99M	18.43	80
NNNN Anbio Biotechnology	0.8945 of 5 stars	$26.38 +4.1%	N/A	N/A	$3.80B	$8.65M	N/A	27	Positive News
ACAD ACADIA Pharmaceuticals	4.3699 of 5 stars	$21.99 +0.9%	$31.00 +41.0%	+29.0%	$3.76B	$1.07B	9.98	510	Analyst Revision
EWTX Edgewise Therapeutics	2.4226 of 5 stars	$34.37 -0.5%	$39.67 +15.4%	+126.7%	$3.69B	N/A	N/A	60	Earnings Report Analyst Revision

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