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Helix BioPharma (HBP) Competitors

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C$1.40 +0.03 (+2.19%)
As of 07/3/2026 12:37 PM Eastern

HBP vs. PLI, ABCN, EMC, TH, and BCT

Should you buy Helix BioPharma stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Helix BioPharma 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 Helix BioPharma include ProMetic Life Sciences (PLI), VIVO Cannabis (ABCN), Emblem (EMC), Theratechnologies (TH), and BriaCell Therapeutics (BCT). These companies are all part of the "biotechnology" industry.

How does Helix BioPharma compare to ProMetic Life Sciences?

Helix BioPharma (TSE:HBP) and ProMetic Life Sciences (TSE:PLI) 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, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends and risk.

0.0% of Helix BioPharma shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Helix BioPharma 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Helix BioPharmaN/AN/A-C$50.55M-C$0.04N/A
ProMetic Life SciencesC$39.91M0.00-C$1.47B-C$63.06N/A

ProMetic Life Sciences' return on equity of 0.00% beat Helix BioPharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Helix BioPharmaN/A -21.54% -279.98%
ProMetic Life Sciences N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Helix BioPharma had 1 more articles in the media than ProMetic Life Sciences. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Helix BioPharma and 0 mentions for ProMetic Life Sciences. Helix BioPharma's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat ProMetic Life Sciences' score of 0.00 indicating that Helix BioPharma is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Helix BioPharma Positive
ProMetic Life Sciences Neutral

Summary

Helix BioPharma beats ProMetic Life Sciences on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helix BioPharma compare to VIVO Cannabis?

Helix BioPharma (TSE:HBP) and VIVO Cannabis (CVE:ABCN) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and profitability.

VIVO Cannabis' return on equity of 0.00% beat Helix BioPharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Helix BioPharmaN/A -21.54% -279.98%
VIVO Cannabis N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Helix BioPharma had 1 more articles in the media than VIVO Cannabis. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Helix BioPharma and 0 mentions for VIVO Cannabis. Helix BioPharma's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat VIVO Cannabis' score of 0.00 indicating that Helix BioPharma is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Helix BioPharma Positive
VIVO Cannabis Neutral

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Helix BioPharmaN/AN/A-C$50.55M-C$0.04N/A
VIVO CannabisN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

0.0% of Helix BioPharma shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Helix BioPharma shares are held 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.

Summary

Helix BioPharma beats VIVO Cannabis on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helix BioPharma compare to Emblem?

Helix BioPharma (TSE:HBP) and Emblem (CVE:EMC) 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, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

0.0% of Helix BioPharma shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Helix BioPharma 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Helix BioPharmaN/AN/A-C$50.55M-C$0.04N/A
Emblem$5.71M43.02-$24.81M-$0.19N/A

In the previous week, Helix BioPharma and Helix BioPharma both had 1 articles in the media. Helix BioPharma's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Emblem's score of 0.67 indicating that Helix BioPharma is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Helix BioPharma
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Emblem
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Emblem's return on equity of 0.00% beat Helix BioPharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Helix BioPharmaN/A -21.54% -279.98%
Emblem N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Emblem beats Helix BioPharma on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helix BioPharma compare to Theratechnologies?

Helix BioPharma (TSE:HBP) and Theratechnologies (TSE:TH) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

Helix BioPharma has a beta of 0.421776, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Theratechnologies has a beta of 0.256166, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

0.0% of Helix BioPharma shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Theratechnologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Helix BioPharma shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Theratechnologies shares are owned by company 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Helix BioPharmaN/AN/A-C$50.55M-C$0.04N/A
TheratechnologiesC$84.38M2.44-C$1.96M-C$0.19N/A

In the previous week, Helix BioPharma and Helix BioPharma both had 1 articles in the media. Helix BioPharma's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Theratechnologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Helix BioPharma is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Helix BioPharma
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Theratechnologies
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Helix BioPharma has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Theratechnologies' net margin of -11.81%. Theratechnologies' return on equity of 16.59% beat Helix BioPharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Helix BioPharmaN/A -21.54% -279.98%
Theratechnologies -11.81%16.59%5.15%

Summary

Theratechnologies beats Helix BioPharma on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helix BioPharma compare to BriaCell Therapeutics?

BriaCell Therapeutics (CVE:BCT) and Helix BioPharma (TSE:HBP) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, risk and earnings.

0.0% of Helix BioPharma shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Helix BioPharma shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Helix BioPharma had 1 more articles in the media than BriaCell Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Helix BioPharma and 0 mentions for BriaCell Therapeutics. Helix BioPharma's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat BriaCell Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that Helix BioPharma is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BriaCell Therapeutics Neutral
Helix BioPharma Positive

BriaCell Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Helix BioPharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BriaCell TherapeuticsN/A N/A N/A
Helix BioPharma N/A -21.54%-279.98%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BriaCell TherapeuticsN/AN/AN/A-C$0.38N/A
Helix BioPharmaN/AN/A-C$50.55M-C$0.04N/A

Summary

Helix BioPharma beats BriaCell Therapeutics on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HBP vs. The Competition

MetricHelix BioPharmaBiotechnology IndustryMedical SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$106.93MC$516.65MC$7.18BC$13.07B
Dividend Yield1.50%3.88%2.66%6.18%
P/E Ratio-35.003.0928.0236.51
Price / SalesN/A6,669.11537.0010.34
Price / Cash11.3213.1349.2682.29
Price / Book7.2888.6710.964.52
Net Income-C$50.55M-C$96.07MC$3.57BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-3.45%0.17%2.12%1.85%
1 Month Performance-11.39%2.10%5.25%1.71%
1 Year Performance44.33%68.02%33.29%36.40%

Helix BioPharma Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HBP
Helix BioPharma
N/AC$1.40
+2.2%
N/A+44.3%C$106.93MN/AN/A9
PLI
ProMetic Life Sciences
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$317.06MC$39.91MN/A487
ABCN
VIVO Cannabis
N/AC$1.32
+5.6%
N/A+0.0%C$256.62MN/AN/AN/A
EMC
Emblem
N/A$1.88
+1.6%
N/A+0.0%$245.45M$5.71MN/AN/A
TH
Theratechnologies
N/AC$4.47
-4.9%
N/A+6.9%C$205.53MC$84.38MN/A103

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This page (TSE:HBP) was last updated on 7/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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