Societal CDMO (NASDAQ:SCTL – Get Free Report) and CytoDyn (OTCMKTS:CYDY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.
Risk & Volatility
Societal CDMO has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CytoDyn has a beta of 0.17, suggesting that its share price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Societal CDMO and CytoDyn’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Societal CDMO | $94.64 million | 1.23 | -$13.27 million | ($0.15) | -7.33 |
CytoDyn | $270,000.00 | 544.24 | -$79.82 million | ($0.06) | -2.47 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
87.2% of Societal CDMO shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of CytoDyn shares are held by institutional investors. 7.6% of Societal CDMO shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of CytoDyn shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Societal CDMO and CytoDyn’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Societal CDMO | -14.03% | -23.82% | -8.80% |
CytoDyn | N/A | N/A | -449.49% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Societal CDMO and CytoDyn, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Societal CDMO | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
CytoDyn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Societal CDMO currently has a consensus target price of $1.80, indicating a potential upside of 63.64%. Given Societal CDMO’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Societal CDMO is more favorable than CytoDyn.
Summary
Societal CDMO beats CytoDyn on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Societal CDMO
Societal CDMO, Inc., a contract development and manufacturing organization, engages in the research and development, manufacturing, and packaging for various therapeutic dosage forms primarily in the small molecules in the United States and internationally. The company provides end-to-end services, such as formulation development focusing on complex formulations, reformulation, physical characterization, and excipient compatibility; analytical methods development which offers a range of analytical testing capabilities, including product testing, ICH stability, method development and validation, chromatography and spectroscopy equipment, stability chambers, and microbial testing; and pharmaceutical manufacturing that provides milling, blending, compression, spray and rotary granulation, particle and bead coating, encapsulation, liquids, lyophilization, and sterile fill and finish services. It also offers regulatory support, including handling communications with the food and drug administration (FDA) and seek consultation and guidance for client FDA meetings and responses; and pharmaceutical packaging and logistics, as well as smaller-scale primary and secondary packaging, labeling and kitting options suited for clinical trial materials and development packaging needs across dosage forms. The company was formerly known as Recro Pharma, Inc. and changed its name to Societal CDMO, Inc. in March 2022. Societal CDMO, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Exton, Pennsylvania.
About CytoDyn
CytoDyn Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, engages in the development of treatments for multiple therapeutic indications. The company is involved in the clinical development of leronlimab, a novel humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the C-C chemokine receptor type 5 receptor in the areas of COVID-19, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), and solid tumors in oncology, such as metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. Its leronlimab is currently under phase 2 development for the treatment of NASH, HIV- NASH, and solid tumors, as well as under pre-clinical development for the treatment of HIV-PrEP and HIV-Cure. The company was formerly known as RexRay Corporation. CytoDyn Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Vancouver, Washington.
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