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NNVC vs. PLYX, ALDX, PEPG, LIXT, and ENGN

Should you buy NanoViricides stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NanoViricides 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 NanoViricides include Polaryx Therapeutics (PLYX), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX), PepGen (PEPG), Lixte Biotechnology (LIXT), and enGene (ENGN). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does NanoViricides compare to Polaryx Therapeutics?

NanoViricides (NYSE:NNVC) and Polaryx Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLYX) are both small-cap pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk.

Polaryx Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat NanoViricides' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NanoViricidesN/A -87.90% -78.69%
Polaryx Therapeutics N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, NanoViricides had 1 more articles in the media than Polaryx Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for NanoViricides and 0 mentions for Polaryx Therapeutics. Polaryx Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat NanoViricides' score of 0.25 indicating that Polaryx Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NanoViricides Neutral
Polaryx Therapeutics Very Positive

10.3% of NanoViricides shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of NanoViricides shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NanoViricidesN/AN/A-$8.29M-$0.43N/A
Polaryx TherapeuticsN/AN/AN/A-$0.05N/A

Polaryx Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 255.87%. Given Polaryx Therapeutics' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Polaryx Therapeutics is more favorable than NanoViricides.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NanoViricides
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Polaryx Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

NanoViricides and Polaryx Therapeutics tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NanoViricides compare to Aldeyra Therapeutics?

NanoViricides (NYSE:NNVC) and Aldeyra Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ALDX) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and media sentiment.

10.3% of NanoViricides shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.7% of Aldeyra Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of NanoViricides shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.8% of Aldeyra Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NanoViricidesN/AN/A-$8.29M-$0.43N/A
Aldeyra TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$33.85M-$0.46N/A

Aldeyra Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 142.29%. Given Aldeyra Therapeutics' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Aldeyra Therapeutics is more favorable than NanoViricides.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NanoViricides
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Aldeyra Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Aldeyra Therapeutics' return on equity of -57.34% beat NanoViricides' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NanoViricidesN/A -87.90% -78.69%
Aldeyra Therapeutics N/A -57.34%-36.33%

NanoViricides has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aldeyra Therapeutics has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NanoViricides had 1 more articles in the media than Aldeyra Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for NanoViricides and 0 mentions for Aldeyra Therapeutics. NanoViricides' average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Aldeyra Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that NanoViricides is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NanoViricides Neutral
Aldeyra Therapeutics Neutral

Summary

NanoViricides beats Aldeyra Therapeutics on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NanoViricides compare to PepGen?

PepGen (NASDAQ:PEPG) and NanoViricides (NYSE:NNVC) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and profitability.

PepGen has a beta of 1.88, indicating that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NanoViricides has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PepGenN/AN/A-$89.65M-$1.75N/A
NanoViricidesN/AN/A-$8.29M-$0.43N/A

PepGen's return on equity of -59.89% beat NanoViricides' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PepGenN/A -59.89% -49.62%
NanoViricides N/A -87.90%-78.69%

In the previous week, PepGen and PepGen both had 1 articles in the media. PepGen's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat NanoViricides' score of 0.25 indicating that PepGen is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PepGen
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
NanoViricides
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

58.0% of PepGen shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.3% of NanoViricides shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of PepGen shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of NanoViricides shares are held 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.

PepGen currently has a consensus price target of $11.50, indicating a potential upside of 553.41%. Given PepGen's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe PepGen is more favorable than NanoViricides.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PepGen
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
NanoViricides
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

PepGen beats NanoViricides on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NanoViricides compare to Lixte Biotechnology?

Lixte Biotechnology (NASDAQ:LIXT) and NanoViricides (NYSE:NNVC) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Lixte Biotechnology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NanoViricides, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lixte BiotechnologyN/AN/A-$6.01M-$1.13N/A
NanoViricidesN/AN/A-$8.29M-$0.43N/A

Lixte Biotechnology has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NanoViricides has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lixte Biotechnology
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
NanoViricides
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Lixte Biotechnology had 2 more articles in the media than NanoViricides. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Lixte Biotechnology and 1 mentions for NanoViricides. Lixte Biotechnology's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat NanoViricides' score of 0.25 indicating that Lixte Biotechnology is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lixte Biotechnology
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
NanoViricides
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

NanoViricides' return on equity of -87.90% beat Lixte Biotechnology's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lixte BiotechnologyN/A -134.91% -95.61%
NanoViricides N/A -87.90%-78.69%

5.1% of Lixte Biotechnology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.3% of NanoViricides shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.5% of Lixte Biotechnology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of NanoViricides shares are owned 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

NanoViricides beats Lixte Biotechnology on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NanoViricides compare to enGene?

NanoViricides (NYSE:NNVC) and enGene (NASDAQ:ENGN) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

In the previous week, enGene had 12 more articles in the media than NanoViricides. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for enGene and 1 mentions for NanoViricides. NanoViricides' average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat enGene's score of 0.22 indicating that NanoViricides is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NanoViricides
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
enGene
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

NanoViricides has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its share price is 66% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, enGene has a beta of -0.28, suggesting that its share price is 128% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NanoViricidesN/AN/A-$8.29M-$0.43N/A
enGeneN/AN/A-$117.30M-$2.17N/A

enGene's return on equity of -56.06% beat NanoViricides' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NanoViricidesN/A -87.90% -78.69%
enGene N/A -56.06%-45.64%

10.3% of NanoViricides shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.2% of enGene shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of NanoViricides shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.5% of enGene shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

enGene has a consensus price target of $11.05, indicating a potential upside of 520.53%. Given enGene's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe enGene is more favorable than NanoViricides.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NanoViricides
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
enGene
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

Summary

enGene beats NanoViricides on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NNVC vs. The Competition

MetricNanoViricidesPharmaceutical IndustryMedical SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$30.57M$987.23M$6.82B$23.32B
Dividend YieldN/A4.84%2.68%4.00%
P/E Ratio-1.851.5827.6631.51
Price / SalesN/A115.79532.5316.69
Price / CashN/A20.0648.5925.23
Price / Book2.028.1711.074.81
Net Income-$8.29M-$3.96M$3.57B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-0.75%2.96%2.23%0.56%
1 Month Performance-11.92%3.29%4.60%3.95%
1 Year Performance-5.00%51.47%33.47%18.30%

NanoViricides Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NNVC
NanoViricides
0.3032 of 5 stars
$1.33
-1.5%
N/A-4.3%$30.57MN/AN/A20
PLYX
Polaryx Therapeutics
2.8995 of 5 stars
$2.66
+5.1%
$10.00
+275.9%
N/A$125.10MN/AN/A11
ALDX
Aldeyra Therapeutics
3.668 of 5 stars
$2.13
+3.9%
$5.50
+158.2%
-43.3%$123.66MN/AN/A10
PEPG
PepGen
3.3651 of 5 stars
$1.80
+1.1%
$11.50
+538.9%
+45.5%$123.12MN/AN/A30
LIXT
Lixte Biotechnology
0.5562 of 5 stars
$7.42
-7.7%
N/A+256.9%$120.76MN/AN/A4

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