CNS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNSP – Get Free Report) and Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.
Volatility and Risk
CNS Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 2.67, suggesting that its share price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arcutis Biotherapeutics has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares CNS Pharmaceuticals and Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
CNS Pharmaceuticals | N/A | N/A | -$18.85 million | ($5.66) | -0.04 |
Arcutis Biotherapeutics | $59.61 million | 16.39 | -$262.14 million | ($3.92) | -2.57 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
14.0% of CNS Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of CNS Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.7% of Arcutis Biotherapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for CNS Pharmaceuticals and Arcutis Biotherapeutics, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
CNS Pharmaceuticals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Arcutis Biotherapeutics | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2.75 |
Arcutis Biotherapeutics has a consensus price target of $26.56, indicating a potential upside of 163.19%. Given Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Arcutis Biotherapeutics is more favorable than CNS Pharmaceuticals.
Profitability
This table compares CNS Pharmaceuticals and Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
CNS Pharmaceuticals | N/A | -603.40% | -421.35% |
Arcutis Biotherapeutics | -439.79% | -294.85% | -78.57% |
Summary
Arcutis Biotherapeutics beats CNS Pharmaceuticals on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About CNS Pharmaceuticals
CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical pharmaceutical company, engages in the development of anti-cancer drug candidates for the treatment of brain and central nervous system tumors. The company's lead drug candidate is Berubicin, which completed Phase I clinical trial that is used for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme. It has license agreements with Houston Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pomeranian Medical University, and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; and a development agreement with WPD Pharmaceuticals Inc. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Houston, Texas.
About Arcutis Biotherapeutics
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing treatments for dermatological diseases. Its lead product candidate is ARQ-151, a topical roflumilast cream that has completed Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of plaque psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. The company is also developing ARQ-154, a topical ZORYVE for the treatment of scalp and body psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis; ARQ-252, a selective topical janus kinase type 1 inhibitor for hand eczema and vitiligo; ARQ-255, a topical JAK1 inhibitor for alopecia areata; and ARQ-234, a CD200R fusion protein for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. The company was formerly known as Arcutis, Inc. and changed its name to Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. in October 2019. Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, California.
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