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HLS vs. CPH, VGW, VBV, FIRE, and ACB

Should you buy HLS Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? HLS Therapeutics's main competitors and comparable companies include Cipher Pharmaceuticals (CPH), Valens GroWorks (VGW), VBI Vaccines (VBV), Supreme Cannabis (FIRE), and Aurora Cannabis (ACB). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "pharmaceuticals" industry.

How does HLS Therapeutics compare to Cipher Pharmaceuticals?

Cipher Pharmaceuticals (TSE:CPH) and HLS Therapeutics (TSE:HLS) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Cipher Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 58.81% compared to HLS Therapeutics' net margin of -18.42%. Cipher Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of 22.74% beat HLS Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cipher Pharmaceuticals58.81% 22.74% 7.90%
HLS Therapeutics -18.42%-16.54%-2.89%

Cipher Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 1.153789, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HLS Therapeutics has a beta of -0.178651, meaning that its stock price is 118% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cipher PharmaceuticalsC$50.94M7.04C$11.41MC$1.1911.87
HLS TherapeuticsC$55.74M2.18-C$15.53M-C$0.32N/A

In the previous week, HLS Therapeutics had 3 more articles in the media than Cipher Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for HLS Therapeutics and 2 mentions for Cipher Pharmaceuticals. Cipher Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat HLS Therapeutics' score of 0.51 indicating that Cipher Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cipher Pharmaceuticals
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
HLS Therapeutics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

2.3% of Cipher Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.1% of HLS Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 42.0% of Cipher Pharmaceuticals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of HLS Therapeutics 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.

Cipher Pharmaceuticals presently has a consensus target price of C$17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.40%. HLS Therapeutics has a consensus target price of C$8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 106.19%. Given HLS Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe HLS Therapeutics is more favorable than Cipher Pharmaceuticals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cipher Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
HLS Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.50

Summary

Cipher Pharmaceuticals beats HLS Therapeutics on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HLS Therapeutics compare to Valens GroWorks?

Valens GroWorks (CVE:VGW) and HLS Therapeutics (TSE:HLS) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Valens GroWorksC$27.50M13.96-C$22.41M-C$0.18N/A
HLS TherapeuticsC$55.74M2.18-C$15.53M-C$0.32N/A

In the previous week, HLS Therapeutics had 5 more articles in the media than Valens GroWorks. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for HLS Therapeutics and 0 mentions for Valens GroWorks. HLS Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Valens GroWorks' score of 0.00 indicating that HLS Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Valens GroWorks Neutral
HLS Therapeutics Positive

6.1% of HLS Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of HLS Therapeutics 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.

HLS Therapeutics has a consensus price target of C$8.00, indicating a potential upside of 106.19%. Given HLS Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe HLS Therapeutics is more favorable than Valens GroWorks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Valens GroWorks
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
HLS Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.50

Valens GroWorks has a net margin of 0.00% compared to HLS Therapeutics' net margin of -18.42%. Valens GroWorks' return on equity of 0.00% beat HLS Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Valens GroWorksN/A N/A N/A
HLS Therapeutics -18.42%-16.54%-2.89%

Summary

HLS Therapeutics beats Valens GroWorks on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HLS Therapeutics compare to VBI Vaccines?

VBI Vaccines (TSE:VBV) and HLS Therapeutics (TSE:HLS) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

6.1% of HLS Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of HLS Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

VBI Vaccines has a net margin of 0.00% compared to HLS Therapeutics' net margin of -18.42%. VBI Vaccines' return on equity of 0.00% beat HLS Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VBI VaccinesN/A N/A N/A
HLS Therapeutics -18.42%-16.54%-2.89%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VBI VaccinesC$3.36M0.00-C$62.16M-C$0.97N/A
HLS TherapeuticsC$55.74M2.18-C$15.53M-C$0.32N/A

HLS Therapeutics has a consensus price target of C$8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 106.19%. Given HLS Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe HLS Therapeutics is more favorable than VBI Vaccines.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VBI Vaccines
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
HLS Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.50

In the previous week, HLS Therapeutics had 5 more articles in the media than VBI Vaccines. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for HLS Therapeutics and 0 mentions for VBI Vaccines. HLS Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat VBI Vaccines' score of 0.00 indicating that HLS Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
VBI Vaccines Neutral
HLS Therapeutics Positive

Summary

HLS Therapeutics beats VBI Vaccines on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HLS Therapeutics compare to Supreme Cannabis?

Supreme Cannabis (TSE:FIRE) and HLS Therapeutics (TSE:HLS) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Supreme Cannabis has a net margin of 0.00% compared to HLS Therapeutics' net margin of -18.42%. Supreme Cannabis' return on equity of 0.00% beat HLS Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Supreme CannabisN/A N/A N/A
HLS Therapeutics -18.42%-16.54%-2.89%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Supreme CannabisC$53.29M0.00-C$23.65M-C$0.03N/A
HLS TherapeuticsC$55.74M2.18-C$15.53M-C$0.32N/A

In the previous week, HLS Therapeutics had 5 more articles in the media than Supreme Cannabis. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for HLS Therapeutics and 0 mentions for Supreme Cannabis. HLS Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Supreme Cannabis' score of 0.00 indicating that HLS Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Supreme Cannabis Neutral
HLS Therapeutics Positive

6.1% of HLS Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of HLS Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

HLS Therapeutics has a consensus price target of C$8.00, indicating a potential upside of 106.19%. Given HLS Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe HLS Therapeutics is more favorable than Supreme Cannabis.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Supreme Cannabis
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
HLS Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.50

Summary

HLS Therapeutics beats Supreme Cannabis on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HLS Therapeutics compare to Aurora Cannabis?

HLS Therapeutics (TSE:HLS) and Aurora Cannabis (TSE:ACB) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

HLS Therapeutics presently has a consensus price target of C$8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 106.19%. Aurora Cannabis has a consensus price target of C$7.17, suggesting a potential upside of 41.08%. Given HLS Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe HLS Therapeutics is more favorable than Aurora Cannabis.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HLS Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.50
Aurora Cannabis
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HLS TherapeuticsC$55.74M2.18-C$15.53M-C$0.32N/A
Aurora CannabisC$314.07M1.00-C$44.16M-C$1.94N/A

In the previous week, HLS Therapeutics had 1 more articles in the media than Aurora Cannabis. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for HLS Therapeutics and 4 mentions for Aurora Cannabis. Aurora Cannabis' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat HLS Therapeutics' score of 0.51 indicating that Aurora Cannabis is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
HLS Therapeutics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Aurora Cannabis
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

6.1% of HLS Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.2% of Aurora Cannabis shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of HLS Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

HLS Therapeutics has a beta of -0.178651, indicating that its share price is 118% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aurora Cannabis has a beta of 0.246838, indicating that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Aurora Cannabis has a net margin of -9.53% compared to HLS Therapeutics' net margin of -18.42%. Aurora Cannabis' return on equity of -5.21% beat HLS Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HLS Therapeutics-18.42% -16.54% -2.89%
Aurora Cannabis -9.53%-5.21%-1.87%

Summary

HLS Therapeutics beats Aurora Cannabis on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HLS vs. The Competition

MetricHLS TherapeuticsPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$121.35MC$11.74BC$6.99BC$12.55B
Dividend Yield4.30%2.70%2.58%6.20%
P/E Ratio-12.13781.46269.5530.69
Price / Sales2.18748.20597.759.73
Price / Cash15.2267.4570.5382.29
Price / Book2.0710.7613.084.64
Net Income-C$15.53MC$2.77BC$3.45BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-3.72%0.05%1.02%0.91%
1 Month Performance-6.28%0.20%1.68%3.87%
1 Year Performance-23.77%161.31%67.42%36.03%

HLS Therapeutics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HLS
HLS Therapeutics
2.6324 of 5 stars
C$3.88
+0.3%
C$8.00
+106.2%
-24.6%C$121.35MC$55.74MN/A91
CPH
Cipher Pharmaceuticals
1.9875 of 5 stars
C$17.55
-1.1%
C$17.00
-3.1%
-6.5%C$445.61MC$50.94M14.755
VGW
Valens GroWorks
N/AC$3.10
+1.6%
N/A+0.0%C$383.88MC$27.50MN/AN/A
VBV
VBI Vaccines
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$308.86MC$3.36MN/A22
FIRE
Supreme Cannabis
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$259.40MC$53.29MN/A400

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